Today we are going to look at the latest gaming keyboard from CM Storm, the Mech. As its name suggests, the Mech is a mechanical gaming keyboard and is designed to offer the best possible quality and performance on the market. It’s available with Cherry MX switches in blue, red …
Read More »Corsair RM650 Power Supply review
Corsair have earned a respected place in the minds of the enthusiast user over the years having produced a wide range of quality memory, cases, headsets, solid state drives, keyboards and power supplies. Today we look at one of their new power supplies in the ‘RM' range – the RM650. …
Read More »Corsair Obsidian 750D Case Review
Corsair is well-known for consistently releasing high quality hardware and today we are taking a closer look at their latest case, the Corsair Obsidian 750D. With support for double 280mm radiators and a single 360mm radiator, up to 10 storage drives and a large side panel window it is clear …
Read More »Asus GTX760 Direct CU Mini and HD7850 Direct CU II V2 Review
Today we are taking a look at two interesting graphics cards from ASUS – the GTX760 Direct CU Mini and the HD7850 Direct CU II. The GTX760 Direct CU Mini is specifically designed for use in mini ITX builds, measuring only 170mm. The HD7850 Direct CU II is going to …
Read More »HTC One Red Smartphone Review
Today we are going to take a look at one of the most highly-regarded smartphones currently on the market, the HTC One. The One is a make-or-break product for HTC as their market share has declined significantly over the past couple of years. They are working hard to re-establish their …
Read More »Win mega prizes with be quiet! and Kitguru
Today we have partnered up with our good friends over at be quiet! to reward our readers. Today one lucky reader will walk away with a mega new power supply, a CPU cooler, fans, cables and even thermal paste for a new system build! The winner will get the following …
Read More »MSI GTX780 Lightning 3GB Graphics Card Review
The review product today will certainly appeal to our audience who appreciate a heavily customised graphics card. The MSI GTX780 Lightning is a 20 (16+3+1) phase power solution featuring a proprietary three fan cooler with separate controllers for each fan. As we would expect with such a flagship solution, the …
Read More »Win STEAM game of your choice in KG’s Facebook competition
If you aren't already a regular reader of our Facebook page then you don't know what you are missing – we have over 113,000 likes and counting! The social side of Kitguru is very interactive and we share funny tech images, with more serious stuff including competitions and reader rigs. …
Read More »Kitguru updates test rigs with PCSpecialist
Kitguru reviews hundreds of products every year and having high performance, up to the minute test systems at hand to partner with the latest components is extremely important. This is especially true when reviewing the latest graphics cards. Several of our systems have been relegated to the storage room and …
Read More »Gear4 StreetParty 5 Portable Speakers / iPod/iPhone Dock Review
Sometimes, the basic speakers on a mobile device just don't offer the performance that many users desire. Instances such as this are exactly where portable speaker docks prove their worth. Can Gear4's portable StreetParty5 speaker dock generate impressive music playback performance? For many people, the speakers connected to a computer …
Read More »Last day to win goodies with be quiet!
be quiet! are running a new competition which starts today. They are giving away tickets to Dream Hack, power supplies and other goodies! ONLY ONE DAY LEFT! Celebrate the launch of our new PSU series Power Zone with us! In our new promotion we have so many amazing prizes prepared …
Read More »ADATA XPG V2 3100MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review
Targeting extreme enthusiasts with recording-breaking overclock aspirations, ADATA's 3100MHz XPG V2 memory kit is designed to be the best of the best when it comes to raw frequency. Can the 3.1GHz kit's performance and overclocking potential prove that it currently sits at the top of the enthusiast memory pecking order? …
Read More »Palit GTX760, GTX770 and GTX780 Super JetStream Review
While AMD have been working hard behind the scenes on their next generation of graphics cards Nvidia have been running amok in the mid to high performance gaming sector. Today we look at three custom cooled solutions from Palit – their GTX760, GTX770 and GTX780 Jetstream Editions. There is no …
Read More »Fly to Dreamhack, win hardware and games with bequiet!
be quiet! are running a new competition which starts today. They are giving away tickets to Dream Hack, power supplies and other goodies! ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS LEFT TO GO! Celebrate the launch of our new PSU series Power Zone with us! In our new promotion we have so …
Read More »Corsair Carbide Series 330R Quiet Case Review
Continuing the expansion of its chassis range, Corsair has added a low-noise option to its Carbide series. Can the Corsair Carbide 330R quiet case prove that it can compete in a tough market? Using thick noise-insulating foam padding on many of its interior surfaces, it is easy to see that …
Read More »Turtle Beach Ear Force PX22 Headset Review
Having made a name for themselves in pro gaming, Turtle Beach has released a line of Major League Gaming licensed headsets and today we are looking at the Turtle Beach Ear Force PX22 headset. With an included in-line amplifier, multi-platform compatibility and 50 mm drivers, this stereo headset retails for …
Read More »Falcon Computers Predator Gaming PC Review
Today we are going to look at a gaming rig from a manufacturer called Falcon Computers. They are an independent organisation based up in Sunderland, producing an extensive range of pre-configured and configurable gaming systems. The Falcon Predator offers an impressive specification which includes an overclocked Intel Core i7-4770K, paired with …
Read More »MESH Elite G4 760SLi Review
With the launch of Nvidia's new range of high end graphic cards well under way it is time for the Santa Clara engineering team to turn its attention to the more affordable end of the market. Each generation has its ‘people's champion' and Jen Hsun Huang will surely be hoping …
Read More »be quiet! PowerZone 650W PSU Review
Today we are looking at the new be quiet! PowerZone 650W power supply. These new units are set to target ‘discerning gamers and PC enthusiasts' and incorporate a fully modular design, low noise fans and 80 Plus Bronze certification. Is the PowerZone 650W worth shortlisting? be quiet! have earned a …
Read More »The Man Behind The UK’s Number 1 Overclocker: Exclusive Interview With Ian ‘8Pack’ Parry
During the launch event for his own range of systems, KitGuru was lucky enough to get the chance to sit (well, stand) with Ian “8Pack” Parry and ask him a few questions about his range of ultra high end systems, his professional overclocking career, and himself – as a person. …
Read More »Roccat Ryos MK Pro Keyboard Review
Today we are taking a closer look at the ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. With a choice of different switches, per-key lighting and two 32-bit ARM Cortex processors it is clear to see ROCCAT want to make the Ryos MK Pro the keyboard of choice for demanding gamers. …
Read More »Netgear Powerline Music Extender XAUB2511 Review
If you like to listen to music in various locations around your house, but don't like the hassle of transferring files or burning discs, Netgear's Powerline Music Extender could be the product for you. Utilising a pair of 200Mb/s-capable powerline adapters, Netgear's XAUB2511 is designed to transfer audio streams through …
Read More »ASUS GTX Titan prize winner shares photos
We recently gave away our second GTX Titan courtesy of the very cool people over at ASUS. Ken Bevis, the first prize winner earned almost legendary status on our Facebook page – posting pictures for weeks. Ken's Facebook friend list quadrupled overnight. The second prize winner Phil Deakin just sent …
Read More »Win copies of Batman Arkham Origins (PC) this week with Nvidia – Day 3
Nvidia have partnered up with KITGURU this week to win a copy of Batman Arkham Origins. Every day we will be giving away a code for the game which you can use to download the game on launch day (October 25th). Simples. Becoming Batman takes power, strength and speed—the same …
Read More »ADATA XPG V2 2800MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review
It's ADATA's turn to add to the barrage of high-speed memory kits entering the limelight now that Intel's Haswell processors have been released. Can version two of the company's XPG kit prove that it is memory with strong overclocking potential? Available in eight and sixteen gigabyte capacities with speeds as …
Read More »Win copies of Batman Arkham Origins (PC) this week with Nvidia – Day 2
Nvidia have partnered up with KITGURU this week to win a copy of Batman Arkham Origins. Every day we will be giving away a code for the game which you can use to download the game on launch day (October 25th). Simples. Becoming Batman takes power, strength and speed—the same …
Read More »Intel Core i7 4960X EE CPU / Asus X79-Deluxe Motherboard Review
A little under two years after the release of Intel's high-end desktop – Sandy Bridge-E – LGA 2011 processors and the corresponding X79 chipset, it's time for the platform to go through its refresh phase. Featuring a die shrink from SB-E's 32nm to 22nm, Ivy Bridge-E is intended to take …
Read More »Win copies of Batman Arkham Origins (PC) this week with Nvidia
Nvidia have partnered up with KITGURU this week to win a copy of Batman Arkham Origins. Every day we will be giving away a code for the game which you can use to download the game on launch day (October 25th). Simples. Becoming Batman takes power, strength and speed—the same …
Read More »Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 Case Review
Today we are going to look at the Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 case … designed for users who want to build a powerful system with low noise acoustics performance. In fact, it features sound-proofing similar to that of Fractal Design’s Define series which is a great starting point to reduce …
Read More »Cougar PowerX 550W PSU Review
Today we take a look at the Cougar PowerX 550W power supply. Never heard of Cougar? well they are a retail subset of parent company HEC. The PowerX 550W is a 80 Plus Bronze certified, compact, non modular design built into a brightly coloured chassis. We last looked at their …
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