Sparkle. Not a name that may immediately spring to mind when discussing a new video card release, however there was a time when they had some market presence in Europe. The company are refocusing their strategy and relaunching their brand name with a series of exciting, upcoming video cards. Today …
Read More »Win sexy hardware with Gigabyte and Kitguru!
It is that time again! the chance to win free hardware, courtesy of Gigabyte. This time they are working with Kitguru to give away the award winning Gigabyte Z77-D3H. Kitguru reviewed the Gigabyte Z77-D3H back in June this year and it earned our top award, combining fantastic performance with a …
Read More »DinoPC Predator Extreme 3570K OC Review (4.7GHz i5 3570K / GTX 670 OC)
DinoPC offers a wide variety of pre-built systems that can be tailored to your specific needs. It's the turn of their Predator Extreme 3570K OC gaming system to be put through its paces at KitGuru labs. Can the 3570K and GTX 670-based system prove its worth in such a heavily-contested …
Read More »MSI GTX 660 OC Edition Twin Frozr Review
Nvidia have been very active in recent months, releasing a slew of performance cards targeting the high end enthusiast gaming audience. Sadly, for those on a restricted budget under £200, there have been very few choices, unless you opt for AMD's HD7870 or HD7850. That is set to change today …
Read More »Asus RoG Vulcan Pro Gaming Headset Review
Today we are going to look at Asus' latest gaming headset in the Republic of Gamers line, the Vulcan Pro. It's very similar in design to the Vulcan ANC but with two differences. It boasts a slightly different microphone which is longer and easier to adjust and is supplied with an external USB sound card which features virtual surround sound and a built in headphone amplifier.
Read More »Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC Windforce Review
Nvidia recently released the GTX660 Ti – a high performance solution aimed at the hard core gaming enthusiast user with a budget under £300. Today we are looking at the new Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC Windforce which is a custom cooled solution supplied at ‘out of the box' overclocked …
Read More »Cooler Master TPC 800 CPU Cooler Review
Today we are going to look at the Cooler Master TPC 800 CPU heatsink which is the latest addition to the Cooler Master range. While it may appear to be just like any other tower heatsink on the market, a closer look reveals that there is something quite different about …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Synology’s Joanne Taylor
While the final result from KitGuru’s latest poll has yet to be confirmed, the majority of NAS users who expressed a preference – choose Synology as their ‘Best NAS device manufacturer’. Following on from that, it seemed like a great idea to put an expert in the KitGuru hot chair …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Predator 2666mhz Memory review (Z77)
In August Kingston announced their HyperX Predator memory, targeting the gaming audience. Today we take a look at an 8GB dual channel kit rated at 2,666mhz with 11-14-14-30 timings. Is this a good first choice for an ultra high performance enthusiast system? HyperX Predator is available in speeds up to …
Read More »MySN XMG P502 (Clevo P150EM) Notebook Review
Today we are going to look at one of MySn's fully loaded gaming notebooks, the XMG P502, which combines a powerful Ivy Bridge CPU with nVidia's all singing, all dancing GTX 680M graphics card. All of this is contained within a 15.6" form factor which isn't much more bulky than your average multimedia machine.
Read More »Corsair Neutron 240GB and Neutron GTX 240GB SSD Review
Today we are looking at the latest Solid State Drives from Corsair – the Neutron and Neutron GTX, in 240GB capacities. Both of these drives are using the latest Link A Media (LAMD) controller which is 6Gbps capable and is said to deliver stunning performance when tasked with both compressible …
Read More »Philips Blade 2 Full HD 24″ AMVA LED Monitor Review
Can the mouth-watering specifications sheet and AMVA panel help project Philips' Blade 2 monitor to an awarding assessment?
Read More »Seasonic X-Series 850W Power Supply Review
Recently we analysed the Seasonic X-Series 1250W power supply aimed at the ultra high end enthusiast market. Today we supplement that review with a look at the more cost efficient X-Series 850W model, priced around the £150 mark. This is a fully modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Gold …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion Motherboard Review
Today we are looking at the ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion – hot on the heels of our analysis of the X79 Extreme11. The Fatal1ty X79 Champion seems to be somewhat of a bargain when compared to the £500 X79 Extreme11 … as it only costs £330. This puts it up …
Read More »Patriot Viper 3 Intel Extreme Masters Limited Edition 2133MHz 8GB Review
Can Patriot's limited edition Intel Extreme Masters memory kit impress as much as its predecessors have?
Read More »Synology DiskStation DS1512+ Review
Over the years we have reviewed many NAS systems and today we are looking at the high performance, scalable Synology DiskStation DS1512+ which is designed to accommodate the needs of a small or medium sized business. The DS1512+ is a dual LAN device with Link Aggregation support and it can …
Read More »Google Nexus 7 Indepth Review
ASUS is very familiar with the Android tablet game, in our opinion they produce the best Android tablets out there by combining hardware grunt, design and software functionality and frequent updates. Now, the Taiwanese manufacturer has teamed up with Google to bring all of this to an almost impulse purchase …
Read More »Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Chassis Review
Aerocool are not that well known in the United Kingdom, however we reviewed their X-Vision Fan Controller at the beginning of the month. Recently they have been expanding into the European and UK markets and their products are available from retailers including ARIA and Overclockers UK. Aerocool have a sub-brand, …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Hauppauge VP on capturing gamers
For as long as there have been battles, there has been the ‘telling of the tale'. For the Vikings, it was mead and roast pig around wooden tables while the stories would grow bigger and wilder with each telling. These days, forensically accurate uploads of gaming sequences are the method …
Read More »Gigabyte X79S-UP5-WIFI (with Intel Xeon E5 2660) Review
Today we are looking at the Gigabyte X79S-UP5-WIFI, an X79 motherboard based on the Intel C606 chipset. On paper this looks to be perfect as the foundation for a high end workstation system. Intel have also supplied an Xeon E5 2660 processor, an 8 core chip with hyperthreading support. How …
Read More »Icy Dock MB559U3S External 3.5″ SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Review
ICY Dock are continually improving their line-up of Hard Drive Enclosures, hoping to find the perfect solution for a wide audience. Today, we are looking at an External Bay enclosure which holds a 3.5″ SATA hard disk drive. The MB559U3S features an ultra-slim design which offers great portability and reduced …
Read More »ARIA/KG Apple giveaway: Win a 64GB iPad 3 and 3x 8GB iPod Touch
This weekend we have a killer competition for not one, but four lucky readers. We have worked closely with ARIA to give away some droolworthy prizes. We are giving away a 64GB Apple iPad 3 and three 8GB iPod Touch players!! To stand a chance of winning one of these …
Read More »Antec ONE Case Review
Can the ONE dominate at a price point where its sibling - the Three Hundred - once reigned supreme?
Read More »CM Storm Sonuz Gaming Headset Review
Headsets are an integral part of any gamers arsenal, and the competition has been fierce in 2012. CM Storm have already produced an impressive gaming headset the CM Storm Sirus 5.1. It even seems the company have improved on a few things we didn't like, as the new CM Storm …
Read More »AMD HD7770 & HD7750 Roundup: Sapphire, XFX and HIS
The graphics market in 2012 is extremely competitive and the price/performance battle between Nvidia and AMD shows no signs of slowing down. AMD have recently adjusted their Cape Verde HD7700 series to offer increased performance while reducing the price. The new hardware ‘update' is set to target the gamer on …
Read More »Do you have the energy to win 5 iPads with Aria?
Since KitGuru first unrolled its woven keyboard, almost 6,000 stories ago, we have run competitions. Some were simple while others more complex. We've asked you (often on behalf of others) to do some strange and wonderful things and- time after time – you've done them. Today's competition from Aria is …
Read More »Seasonic X-Series 1250W Power Supply Review
Seasonic really need no introduction, they have been the OEM behind some of the world's finest power supplies for many years. Today we are looking at the X-Series 1250W unit, a fully modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Gold Certification. Seasonic haven't cut any corners, they are using the …
Read More »ASRock X79 Extreme11 Motherboard Review
Over the past couple of years ASRock have really upped their game and are now competing with world renowned motherboard manufacturers such as Asus and Gigabyte. We have looked at a number of motherboards from ASRock recently and none of them have failed to impress. So when they offered us …
Read More »Be Quiet! Silent Wings 2 (80mm/120mm/140mm) Review
While not the sexiest subject to write about on a regular basis, high quality cooling fans can really make a difference within an up-to-date gaming system. Today we are taking a look at Be Quiet! Silent Wings 2 80mm, 120mm and 140mm fans. Are these the ideal choice if you …
Read More »HIS 7970 X Turbo 3GB IceQ X2 Graphics Card Review
Last month Sapphire released one of the finest video cards we have ever tested … their state of the art 6GB HD7970 Toxic Edition, with custom PCB design, proprietary cooler and ‘Lethal boost' overclocking feature. Today we look at the HIS 7970 X Turbo 3GB IceQ X2 which looks to …
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