Today we are looking at the latest 24 inch monitor from ASUS – the VG248QE, which sports a 1080p resolution, nVidia 3D Vision support and a 144hz refresh rate for super smooth 3D gaming. We weren't overly impressed with the VG278HE 27 inch 144hz screen when we reviewed it back …
Read More »Corsair Hydro H110 Review
Today we are going to look at the Corsair Hydro H110 which is the latest performance CPU cooler in their range, fitting in just above the H100i. It marks Corsair's response to the NZXT Kraken X60 which utilises a larger 280 mm radiator than the 240 mm unit associated with …
Read More »iPad 5 with iOS7 launches alongside JOBS film at Easter
In a touching bookend to the life of Steve Jobs, Apple is finalising its announcement for the launch of the iPad 5 in March with stock in stores to coincide with the release of the Ashton Kutcher pic ‘jOBS' at Easter. Any jokes regarding the rebirth of our saviour probably …
Read More »Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case Review
Today we are going to look at the Fractal Design Node 304, one of the companies first attempts at a small-form factor case. It boasts an impressive feature set which includes support for six hard drives and an ATX power supply There is also a fair amount of headroom …
Read More »Nerdytec CouchMaster Premium Review
The Couchmaster combines a solid wood cross-section support with a pair of soft, comfort-enhancing cushions, is the CouchMaster the product to make PC gaming a viable option for the 'big screen'?
Read More »Asus VN247H Super Narrow Bezel LED Monitor Review
Today we are looking at the latest VN247H from ASUS. This monitor will stand out in the crowd due to the super narrow bezel which measures less than 1 centimeter. The VN247H is VESA wall mount compatible and has a scratch proof rear panel for ultimate durability. Should this be …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Biostar’s Head of European Sales
It's hard to know why a young chap who grew up near the German border with Holland would end up speaking Mandarin Chinese and running European sales for a major motherboard manufacturer, but that's exactly what Martin Thyssen has ended up doing. KitGuru was fortunate enough to catch up with …
Read More »RHA SA950i Headphones Review
It would be fair to say that professional-grade audio and consumer-grade pricing are two characteristics that are usually considered to be mutually exclusive. In the SA950i pair of headphones, RHA aims to break this barrier by combining technologies more commonly found in studio equipment with a price tag that is …
Read More »Cougar GX 800W Power Supply Review
Today we are going to look at the current high grade 800W power supply from Cougar – the GX 800W. This is a modular design which has received 80 Plus Gold Certification and it features Cougar Vortex HDB fan technology. Retail pricing is around £140 in the United Kingdom so …
Read More »Sapphire HD7870 W/ Boost (Tahiti LE) Review
Today we are taking our second look at a HD7870 Tahiti LE card, this time from Sapphire. Our previous experiences with the HD7870 Tahiti LE have been memorable but today we wanted to show something different. We push the Sapphire card to the limit and manually overclock two competing AMD …
Read More »Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator 512GB Review
Almost everyone reading this review is likely to have a small USB 2.0 flash drive at home or work. They can be used for transferring files between machines, flashing the BIOS of a motherboard and for offline mirroring of sensitive data. 2012 saw a wealth of fast USB 3.0 drives …
Read More »OcUK Titan 8350a King Cobra MK2 (3.6GHz FX-8120 / 2GB Radeon 7850)
The first system to hit our labs in 2013 is OverclockersUK's Titan 8350a King Cobra MK2. Featuring an overclocked octa-core processor from AMD and a 2GB Radeon HD 7850, can the Titan 8350a King Cobra MK2 plough its way through our set of tests? Based around an AMD backbone, the …
Read More »AeroCool GT-1050SG 1050W Power Supply Review
Another new year – and a raft of new hardware to analyse! Today are are looking at a new, high grade power supply from AeroCool. The GT-1050SG is a modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Gold Certification. The unit is very attractively designed and we will find out if …
Read More »Thermaltake Soprano Snow Edition Chassis Review
Thermaltake are a popular chassis manufacturer and they have been re-releasing some of their models with a new white colour scheme. Today we are a looking at the latest Soprano ‘Snow Edition' which is sure to attract a new audience. One of the first chassis to be recreated with the …
Read More »Win a VTX3D HD7990 Graphics Card!
All of our Christmas competitions have ended, and the prizes are whinging their way to the 32 winners over the holidays. Today we have an incredible prize which one lucky winner will be slotting into their new system. What better way to start the New Year with the chance to …
Read More »Seasonic Christmas Giveaway winners announced!
The last of our big Christmas competitions just closed and today we announce the three lucky winners. This was a very popular competition and we had many thousands of entries over the last month. Firstly – the correct answer to win a prize was c: 7 Years. Not that difficult! …
Read More »Noctua NH-L9i Low Profile CPU Cooler Review
Space constraints and component clearance can always present a major headache for Small Form Factor and mini-ITX users who want to improve their CPU cooling performance. Can Noctua's minute NH-L9i CPU cooler help to address these issues? Measuring in at just 95 x 95 x 37mm, the Noctua NH-L9i is …
Read More »HD7990 Quadfire tested: crash happy
The enthusiast audience waited throughout 2012 for AMD to come up with a dual GPU HD7970 solution. In the end they failed to deliver, so it fell onto partners to create a solution. Powercolor, VTX3D and Club3d all released the HD7990 last year – a monster dual GPU designed to …
Read More »Winners of AMD FX8350 processors announced!
This Christmas -we were giving away 4x FX8350 processors, courtesy of AMD. We had over 4,000 entries for this competition and it seems there are a lot of AMD lovers who want a system upgrade! To win one of these processors, all we wanted was a reason why one of …
Read More »Silverstone Sugo SG09 Case Review
Today we are going to look at Silverstone's latest small form factor case, the Sugo SG09. This case is designed for those users who want to build a powerful compact system, boasting enough room for a long graphics card and a full size power supply. This makes it ideal for …
Read More »Winners of the ARIA Giveaway Bonanza announced!
Another big competition we ran across Christmas last month has came to a close today. We have some winners to announce now ! Three lucky people out of the thousands of entries we had will be enjoying some new hardware in 2013! The prizes were as follows: 1st Prize winner: …
Read More »Winners of the EpicGear & Thortech Competition announced!
Another popular competition comes to a close today – two lucky readers will walk away with some very sexy hardware! The prizes were: EpicGear – one set of MeduZa + CompoXite + Skorpios and: Thortech – one Thunderbolt PLUS 850W The answers to the questions were easy – they were …
Read More »Winner of the PC Specialist Gaming System announced!
Well we had over 8,000 entries for our PC Specialist Gaming System competition and it has taken some time to work through them all to announce the winner. The answer to the question was b: Corsair. Not very difficult! The winner is David Larkin in Manchester, UK. David check your …
Read More »KitGuru Annual Awards 2012
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Read More »Arctic P402 Headphones Review
As the latest product to be released from Arctic's headphones range, the P402 aims to couple an enjoyable music-listening experience with long-lasting comfort. Touting a frequency response range of 20 Hz – 20 kHz and 32 Ohm impedance, Arctic's P402 Supra-aural headphones target users that want to enjoy a high-quality …
Read More »Corsair Hydro H55 CPU Cooler Review
Today we are going to look at one of Corsair's latest liquid CPU coolers, the H55. This is an improved version of the existing H50 cooler which is popular with those looking for a high performance cooler at a very reasonable price point. We look forward to seeing how it …
Read More »VTX3D HD7990 Review (w/ GTX690 & 6GB HD7970 Toxic CF)
Today we are looking at the VTX3D HD7990 Graphics card, a flagship product created by partners after AMD failed to deliver an official dual GPU product this year. The VTX3D HD7990 in particular has generated a lot of interest as it is the least expensive HD7990 in the UK today …
Read More »Winner of the The Ultimate Kitguru Giveaway: Modded GTX690/SSD/RAM!
Well this competition was popular, we had over 10,000 entries in the last month. Seems a lot of people want the modded GTX690! Understandable! The answer to the question was a piece of cake. it was C: 61c. The lucky winner is Chris Knopff, from Canada. Chris check your email, …
Read More »Winner of the OCZ RevoDrive 3 PCIe SSD & fans announced!
We recently held a competition to win a scorching fast OCZ RevoDrive 3 PCIe SSD. The answer to this question was embarrassingly easy – it was b: 130,000 IOPS. The winner of the drive is Paul Everett from Norfolk in the United Kingdom. Check your email Paul! Congratulations. If you …
Read More »ASUS RT-N66U Dual Band Wireless N900 Gigabit Router Review
Today's router up for review, is the ASUS RT-N66U Dual Band Wireless N900 which is capable of transferring up to 900 Mbps across the two bands, this is certainly a large step up from your more humble N300 router that your ISP will supply you with (if you are lucky).
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