The battle for the high end cooling throne has reached fever pitch this year. The Noctua NH D14 ruled supreme for a long time, although it recently had to make way for a new king, the Phanteks PH-TC14PE. Today we are looking at the latest flagship cooler from Thermaltake, The …
Read More »Titan Fenrir Siberia Edition CPU Cooler Review
Today we are taking a look at the Titan Fenrir Siberia Edition CPU cooler which has both horizontal and vertical heatsinks. As such there is clearly plenty of potential for extracting heat from the CPU, just like having two radiators in one room of your house it will greatly improve …
Read More »Cooler Master HAF XM Case Review
Cooler Master are a highly respected brand within enthusiast circles, having amassed a huge following over the years. A portion of their success is due to their innovative cooling solutions ranging from CPU coolers to High Air Flow (HAF) cases as well as stand alone fans. Today we are looking …
Read More »Win 8GB G.Skill TridentX 8GB 2400mhz Memory!
Today we are giving away a stunning 8GB memory kit courtesy of G.Skill! You can win 8GB of their latest TridentX 2,400 memory. We reviewed this memory last week and it won our highest award, thanks to a mixture of incredible performance and stability when overclocked. You can read our …
Read More »Noontec MovieHome V8 NAS Media Player Review
There are a number of media streaming devices to choose from on the market and it can be difficult to decide which one best suits your needs. We have looked a number of impressive devices from AC Ryan in the past which have won our most prestigious awards. We hadn't …
Read More »Visiontek 800W Modular Power Supply Review
Visiontek have been an AMD partner now for many years, releasing video cards for the American audience. They have been enhancing their product portfolio in recent years and today we are reviewing their latest 800W power supply, a modular design with 80 Plus Bronze Certification. The Visiontek 800W Modular power …
Read More »MSI R7950 Twin Frozr III 3GD5/OC Review
Today we are looking at the latest graphics card from MSI which uses the excellent 3rd generation Twin Frozr cooler. MSI are supplying their R7950 card with a core clock boost and it is said to run much quieter and cooler than the AMD reference card. We will test these …
Read More »G.Skill TridentX 8GB 2400mhz Memory Review (Z77 platform)
The Z77 platform has been in full flow now for almost a month and Intel partners have been releasing a variety of motherboards for the 3rd generation of Intel Core processors. Recently we reviewed a prototype of the latest Kingston HyperX Genesis 2666mhz memory and today we are looking at …
Read More »Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Motherboard Review
Today we are taking a look at the Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H, the latest Z77 motherboard targeting the mainstream enthusiast audience. This board is built for overclocking and stability using the 3D power system with Auto Voltage Compensation. Is this an ideal board to shortlist for your next system build? Over the …
Read More »Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 CPU Cooler Review
Since their release of the Dark Rock series of CPU coolers, Be Quiet! has made quite an impact on the high end CPU cooler market. Their products have a reputation for combining fantastic appearance with great performance. We have looked at a number of their products in the past, all …
Read More »Biostar TZ77XE4 Motherboard Review
The Biostar brand doesn't have a massive presence in the UK, at least not in the enthusiast segment of the market. We consider Asus, ASRock and Gigabyte to be the top three enthusiast brands on the market at the moment but this is something Biostar are looking to change with …
Read More »G.Skill Cup for Overclocking competition launches
Few memory companies have been pushing the boundaries as hard as G.Skill over the past 2 years. Following the launch of its latest TridentX modules, G.Skill has decided to celebrate with an easy to enter competition. KitGuru goes to a high street jewellers to play with some clocks. If you've …
Read More »2500k set to become the new Q6600 as prices drop?
As the new Intel processors sweep through the publications and channel, we find ourselves in that twilight world where the new king is putting on its crown, while there's still a few heatbeats left in the old one. KitGuru does a quick scan of the on line retail offers and …
Read More »Mars III invasion planned for Computex
While the rest of the world plus dog looks to nVidia's schedule for delivering a pair of GTX670 chips on a single card under the name ‘690', it seems that Jen Hsun will actually be salivating over something slightly different in Taiwan this year. KitGuru engages thrusters to maintain a …
Read More »Multiplay prepares to kick off the i45 MEGA LAN
If you run a major competition 3 times a year and name it according to how many times you've run it, then almost any numbnutz can work out that Multiplay's i45 event is a milestone. KitGuru dons a black hoodie, opens a can of Taurine-enhanced Kick Energy drink and prepares …
Read More »ZooStorm offers 8GB Fusion APU boxes at £229
At the top end, AMD graphic cards can cost up to £380 for the XFX Black Edition 7970, but eBuyer's latest offer is for a complete Fusion system, with 8GB of memory, for 40% less money. KitGuru opens an online account to investigate. It's in the topsy-turvy nature of the …
Read More »Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Review
Asus surprised everyone with the aptly Transformer tablet in early 2011 which combined a 10.1 inch Android tablet and a dock that added a keyboard straight out of a netbook and a battery pack for valued battery life. Since then Asus announced the successor to the original TF101 Transformer and …
Read More »Sapphire Pure Platinum Z77K Motherboard Review
Kitguru has reviewed a handful of Z77 motherboards in previous weeks, and today we take a look at the new Pure Platinum Z77K from Sapphire. They face stiff competition in this sector from the likes of Asus, ASRock and MSI. But is the Pure Platinum Z77K worth a purchase? Over …
Read More »SilverStone Temjin TJ04-E Evolution Case Review
We always get a little bit excited when a large SilverStone box arrives in our offices. Over the past few years they have released very impressive cases and it is clear that their design team are on a mission to be innovative, creating products like the Fortress FT03 and Raven …
Read More »Win Core i7 3770k and 3750k with Aria !
Our friends over at ARIA are holding a competition to win some very nice hardware. They are holding two separate competitions and you can also get £50 Aria Credit when buying any Gigabyte Z77 Motherboard! The terms are simple. You need to purchase any GIGABYTE Z77 Motherboard from us starting …
Read More »Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe Review
Today we are looking at the new Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe motherboard when paired up with the flagship GTX680. Is this the ideal foundation for a new, high performance enthusiast system? A couple of weeks ago we reviewed the Asus Sabretooth Z77 motherboard when paired up with an overclocked Core i7 …
Read More »Eminent HD Media Player EM7280 Review
While many of our readers probably don't have a Media Player, for others, it has become an integral part of their entertainment within the house. Primarily, these devices allow you to store all of your Music and Films in one central location which can then be accessed by your TV …
Read More »ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard w/ Intel i7-3770K Review
ASRock have made a name for themselves in the past few years, releasing some very impressive motherboards such as the Fatal1ty 990FX Professional that we reviewed a few months back. They have a wide range of motherboards across multiple platforms, from mini-ITX HTPC motherboards to high-end ATX boards with a …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Genesis 2666mhz Memory Review (Z77)
With the recent launch of Intel's Ivy Bridge Z77 platform many established companies have been focusing on releasing quality memory targeting the demanding enthusiast user. Today we are looking at an ultra high performance kit from Kingston which operates at a staggering 2,666 mhz. In recent months we have reviewed …
Read More »Asus ROG Maximus V Gene Z77 w/ Intel i7 3770K Review
Kitguru has been busy for the last week preparing multiple reviews for the latest Intel launch today. In this particular review we will look at the Asus Maximus V Gene when paired up with the Intel i7 3770k processor. In this review we will focus on this system as a …
Read More »ASRock Z77 Extreme6 / Intel Core i7 3770K CPU To 6.9GHz w/ LN2 Cooling
We received this press release from ASROCK for immediate publication. It reads: “ASRock exclusive OC Master, Nick Shih, just managed our Z77 Extreme6 to overclock Intel's Ivy Bridge Core i7 3770K processor to unbelievable 6.9GHz high speed. The system can even run all Super PI 1M programs stably and cost only …
Read More »Do SilverStone have the smallest EATX chassis?
A lot of interest was generated after our news post yesterday detailing a new Cubitek chassis, which they were claiming was the ‘smallest area possible' for an EATX PC build. The new Magic Cube AIO is an attractive little case which measures 9.61” x 19.36” x 18.78” (W x H …
Read More »Is £21 too much for an App?
One of the most appealing things about the whole Job-o-sphere, is that software (in the form of apps) is profitable for developers and affordable for customers [while making Apple into the biggest software provider in the history of the universe – Ed]. KitGuru ponders how much apps should cost and …
Read More »Crysis 3 trailed in HD -watch it now!
While not the best ever game in terms of actual game play, the original Crysis was SO hardware heavy that – to this day – it's still used as a benchmark. Crysis 3 is waiting in the wings. KitGuru presses the correct button on Zardon's Nano Suit to get the …
Read More »Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Keyboard Review
Cooler Master's CM Storm range of products has been slowly expanding in the last couple of years and now contains a wide range of gaming peripherals. It's clear that they are trying to compete with the big names in the gaming peripheral market like SteelSeries, Razer and Logitech. Today we …
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