Corsair's success in the case market has been undeniable, yet there has always been that one missing option; a micro-ATX chassis. Enter the 350D, a chassis which sits in Corsair's Obsidian series and aims to provide enthusiast m-ATX users with a high-quality enclosure. Since entering the chassis market with one …
Read More »Cooler Master N200 Mini-Tower Case Review
Today we are going to look at the Cooler Master N200 case which is a mainstream model designed with water cooling in mind. It occupies a compact mid-tower form factor and can accommodate a micro-ATX motherboard as well as an array of high-end components. Being a budget model, the N200 seems …
Read More »MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX Review (w/ 4770k / HD7990 / 2,933mhz DDR3)
It would have been difficult to miss Intel's launch of Haswell last weekend. On launch day we looked at the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC and the ASUS Z87 Sabertooth motherboards and today we analyse the latest high end board from MSI – The Z87 MPower MAX. This is priced a little higher …
Read More »Thermaltake TT Esports EPIC giveaway – win goodies!
Today we have another great competition thanks to our good friends over at Thermaltake TT Esports. There are four prizes in total and we will list them now, as well as details on how you can enter! The 1st Prize is a stunning new Level 10 GT in Black! Level …
Read More »Exclusive Asus Z87 Maximus VI Extreme Video
As the vast array of mainboards arrive in the market, one thing is for sure: There will be no shortage of choice with Intel's Haswell technology. A while back, KitGuru cameras were invited into the heart of Asus' HQ to find out more about the world's number one mainboard manufacturer's …
Read More »ASUS GTX 670 Direct CU Mini Review
Today we are looking at a new video card from ASUS – The GTX 670 Direct CU Mini. This is a compact graphics card that should be powerful enough to play the latest Direct X 11 games on a 1080p monitor. This cute little card only measures 170mm and requires a …
Read More »Winners of the MEGA graphics card giveaway!
This was certainly a popular competition – we had well over 10,000 entries from our readers. Clearly a lot of you want a new graphics card for your system! All our winners will be emailed this morning! Yes, the answer to the question was easy. It was C: 8.6 billion. …
Read More »Winners of NZXT and Phanteks prizes announced!
We hope you are having a good weekend catching up on all the Haswell reviews and content. Today we announce the winners of the NZXT and Phanteks goodies! We had many thousands of entries to win some new coolers and cases, but only 4 lucky people walk away with the …
Read More »PC Specialist Vanquish Enforcer Review (4770K/GTX780)
Our other articles today focus on building a new Intel Haswell system with ASUS and GIGABYTE motherboards, but what if you don't have the time to start creating your own gaming masterpiece? We turned to the award winning UK system builder PCSPECIALIST who sent over their latest ‘Vanquish Enforcer' system, …
Read More »Asus Z87 Sabertooth Motherboard Review (w/ Intel i7 4770k)
This weekend Intel launch their new Haswell range of processors and the major motherboard partners have a range of models for the enthusiast audience to choose from. We have several articles prepared for today, and this review focuses on the new Asus Sabertooth Motherboard paired up with the Intel Core …
Read More »Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC Motherboard Review (w/ Intel i7 4770k)
This weekend Intel launch their range of Haswell processors and companies such as Asus and Gigabyte have a new range of boards for the enthusiast audience to choose from. This review focuses on the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC motherboard when paired up with the Intel Core i7 4770k processor. Just how capable …
Read More »Win Limited Edition Kitguru Fans!
Today we have a very special competition in place to celebrate KITGURU's partnership with Sharkoon to create a limited edition run of Silent Eagle 2000 fans sporting Kitguru site branding and colours. You could be one of only a handful of people to own these collectors items! The Sharkoon Silent …
Read More »Tt eSPORTS Shock Gaming Headset Review
Today we are going to look at the latest product from Thermaltake's sub-brand, Tt eSPORTS, the Shock gaming headset. This model is designed specifically with PC gamers in mind although the 3.5 mm interface means it's compatible with most devices. It is designed for those who find the Shock One …
Read More »MSI Twin Frozr GTX770 OC Review
Today we look at a customised, overclocked version of the new Nvidia GTX770 graphics card from MSI. The latest GTX770 is based around the same GK104 GPU that was used in the ever popular GTX680. The GTX770 is priced close to the HD7970 and targets the high end gaming audience …
Read More »Exclusive GTX770 video with Asus
In a season of continuous launches, one of the most eagerly anticipated events has been the full on drive on Kepler – in all its variations. On 22nd March 2012, an email from nVidia's boss to all of his employees made its way onto the web. It congratulated them on …
Read More »OCZ Vertex 450 256GB Review
Today we are looking at the latest OCZ SSD – the Vertex 450 256GB. OCZ purchased Indilinx in 2011 and they have been slowly building up a range of drives featuring their Barefoot 3 controller. We have already reviewed several solid state drives featuring this controller and they have all …
Read More »WIN four power supplies with OCZ and KitGuru
While most of us know OCZ for its impressive position in the high performance SSD market, the company also has an interesting line up of affordable power supplies. KitGuru Labs recently took four of these apart and put each of them under the microscope/scanning array before delivering the verdict that …
Read More »Plextor SSD Golden Ratio competition launches
What is the Golden Ratio for SSDs? Good question and one that Plextor wants you to consider. They have set up a special site for this question and are now offering some very cool prizes to those in the know. KitGuru has had a go, but before we get into …
Read More »ARIA Gladiator Punisher 7950 i5-3570K 4.40GHz LAN OC PC Review
Today we are looking at the latest gaming rig from ARIA, a high powered compact system featuring an AMD HD7950 and an overclocked Core i5 3570k. ARIA have decided to use the sexy, diminutive Bitfenix Prodigy case, paired up with a mini-ITX ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe motherboard. ARIA recently dropped the price from …
Read More »SevenTeam X6 Power Bank Review
I still have fond memories of my first BlackBerry phone. While many people would chuckle now at the monochrome screen and ancient interface, I only had to charge the battery twice a week. Smartphones today may have fast quad core processors and giant 4 inch HD colour screens, but by …
Read More »OCZ Power Supply Roundup
When buying parts to build a new system many people underestimate the importance of the power supply. We receive a lot of emails and Facebook questions from readers who are experiencing system stability issues, many of which we find out are related to poor power delivery. When buying a power supply …
Read More »Sapphire HD7990 QuadFireX Review
We reviewed the AMD HD7990 ‘Malta' Graphics card last month. There was no doubt that AMD were back in the high end game, challenging the GTX690 for top performance position. For those who missed the launch the HD7990 it is a dual GPU solution comprising 8.6 billion transistors, 4096 stream …
Read More »Win a Z87 mainboard from Asus
The world is waiting with baited breath for Intel's 4th Generation of Core processor – due to arrive shortly in the hallowed halls of Computex. Now ASUS is giving you the chance to win an amazing Z87 mainboard ! ASUS today have announced the complete lineup of motherboards built around …
Read More »ARIA Gladiator 6300-HD7870LE AMD 4.10ghz 6 core System review
If you have a limited budget then many of the high end systems we review on Kitguru are simply out of reach. Today we aim to redress this by looking at a budget oriented build from UK retailer ARIA. The Gladiator 6300 comprises a 6 core AMD processor, 8GB of …
Read More »Exclusive Interview with AMD’s Roy Taylor
We were given the opportunity to interview Roy Taylor, Corporate Vice President Global Channel Sales for AMD. Roy is a busy man, but he still found time to sit down and chat with Kitguru. First, a little background history – before Roy joined AMD on January 2nd this year, he had …
Read More »Gigabyte Z87 High Res Image Gallery – never seen before shots!
Haswell is just around the corner and many of the motherboard manufacturers are teasing the public with some details and images of their upcoming products. We have some great high resolution pictures of the upcoming Gigabyte boards which show the layout and colour schemes. I do think these look fantastic, …
Read More »Asus Z87 Motherboard Line-up: Debutant Models Within
With Intel's fourth generation chips knocking on the door of release day, KitGuru was invited to a technical seminar held by Asus to outline the company's products, features and plans for its range of Z87 motherboards. As has been the case with Asus' recent motherboard line-ups for both the Intel and AMD platforms, the …
Read More »Fractal Design Tesla R2 1000W PSU Review
Today we are looking at the Fractal Design Tesla R2 1000W, a high output power supply which achieves a very competitive price point in the United Kingdom, around £130 inc vat. While this unit isn't modular, it does achieve 80 Plus Gold Certification and has a full 3 year warranty. …
Read More »Edifier Predator 2.1 Speaker System review
Today we are going to take a look at the Edifier Predator 2.1 Speaker System which promises to combine a unique design with excellent sound quality characteristics. It uses a simple configuration which consists of a large subwoofer unit with a pair of front facing drives. This makes it ideal …
Read More »Olympus release 60’s inspired flagship PEN E-P5
Olympus are celebrating their 50th anniversary by releasing the PEN E-P5. This flagship model takes design cues from the 1960's but features some high tech internals. The Micro Four Thirds camera is home to a 16 megapixel live MOS sensor, 5 axis image stabilisation and Wi-Fi support. The mirrorless camera …
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