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Many serious gamers will have heard of Turtle Beach as they are renowned for producing some of the best gaming headsets on the market for both console and PC gaming.  Turtle Beach as a company have actually been around for over 20 years now so they have many years more …

Today we are looking at another RackStation from Synology – the RS2211+, targeting a demanding business oriented demographic. We reviewed the RS3411xs last month and were extremely impressed. Can the less expensive family sibling maintain the high standards we expect from Synology? When compared directly against the flagship RS3411xs, the …

OCZ have had many successes in recent years, and one of the most noticeable would be their StealthXstream series of power supplies. Today we are looking at a very competitively priced power supply in their new value range, the ZS Series 550W which replaces the StealthXstream 2. The new ZS …

Today we are aiming for a change of pace, with a look at a rather interesting watch aimed at the tech based audience. Instead of featuring Arabic or Latin numerals, watch creator Cadence have opted for ‘4 bit binary' markings. Many readers will be immediately squirming in their seats, but …

Visiontek are a well known brand in North America, having produced some great AMD oriented video cards. A few weeks ago we reviewed their latest 8GB DDR1600mhz kit for Sandybridge which we managed to overclock to a whopping 2133mhz. Today we are looking at their latest 12GB (3x4gb) 1866mhz kit …

The technology industry has been very competitive now for a number of years, often forcing companies to diversify their range. Corsair, highly respected for their memory products expanded into other sectors, such as high end cooling, speakers and USB peripherals. Also, they have experienced great success in the power supply …

Today we are looking at a Special Edition Antec One Hundred Case … a window version. These are proving to be popular alternatives to standard cases as they allow you to show off that fabulous gaming rig with the latest water-cooling system, or new LED ram. The Antec One Hundred …

On 15th January 2003, Toni Sonn and his partner Kay, opened a tiny little web site in Germany called CaseKing. Like thousands of budding businessmen across the globe, their dream was a simple one. To sell tons of components, build a serious brand and reap the enormous benefits that would …

With Bulldozer on the horizon, now is a great time to think about upgrading to a 990FX motherboard.  We have looked at a number of different offerings from the likes of Gigabyte and Asus, including the awesome Crosshair V Formula which sits at the top of Asus' range. Today we …

Speaking with people inside Intel, they are sure that if AMD could produce more product – the company would represent much more of a threat. Right now, Intel engineers are working overtime on drivers and gaming support. Reason? Fusion. And there's more to follow. As Intel prepares for the monster …

Today we are looking at the new ASUS PA238Q LED Monitor, the little brother to the PA246Q which we reviewed back in May this year. The Pro Art 238Q is targeted at web professionals, designers and the discerning enthusiast audience who demand a high quality image. The Asus PA238Q is …

Two lucky readers will have received some good news in email this morning! We have announced the winners for the Arctic Cooling MC001-BD BluRay Media Center and the Cooler Master GX650 Power Supply. The winner of the MC001-BD system is Eric Beatty– the correct answer was ‘yes' it is passively …

Gaming laptops are for an elite audience, where ultimate performance is paramount. Sadly they aren't cheap either, often costing £1,500, or more. Fear ye not, for today because we are looking at the MSI GE 620, a 15.6 inch portable which packs in a Core i7 quad core processor, 4GB …

At Wednesday night's Intel Tweet-Up in old London Town, multiple presenters went through a heap of technologies. It's not that any of them were world exclusive launches, it was more the intimate hands-on nature of the presentations that really worked well. Gaming Guru Max Smolaks caught up with Dave Byrne …

The gaming market is very competitive this year with key players such as Steelseries and Razer unleashing a wide selection of superb products.  Thermaltake may be relatively new to the scene, but under the TT eSports name they have managed to come up with a number of impressive products such …

Today we are looking at the latest Zotac Zbox Nano AD10 system, a diminutive, low cost computer, ideal for duties as a general workhorse system and for high definition media playback. Zotac have experienced successful launches with their previous range of Zbox ‘mini pc' systems, and the latest NANO AD10 …

So much of the technology market is aimed at men, whereas we all know that at least half the tech being bought these days is going to be owned/used/operated/upgraded by ladies. KitGuru loaded up the Digital SLR at Multiplay's i43 event and went in search of the human side of …

The gaming market has been thriving in 2011 thanks to a steady release of quality products from Razer, Steelseries and Thermaltake. Today we are looking at the new Tt eSPORTS MEKA G Unit Gaming Keyboard which is targeted at the FPS, RTS and MMORPG audience. In a similar fashion to …

Rolling with the notion that a picture is worth a thousand words, KitGuru has just spent a hot chocolate pondering how many words a video might be worth. Why the hot chocolate, you might ask. British summertime, we might reply. While the guys at Pro Class TV will be producing …

Today we are going to examine the Evercool Transformer 3 CPU cooler. The cooler is a tower style heatsink that uses direct touch heatpipe technology to increase it's performance capabilities and it is compatible with both AMD and Intel processors. Today we will be conducting our testing on the AMD …

Today we are reviewing a new card from Gigabyte, the HD6770 Silent Cell, which is a passively cooled discrete graphics card built on a 2oz copper layer with full overclocking capabilities. Gigabyte also claim that temperatures with this design be reduced by 10% when compared against the reference solution. Is …

Older KitGuru readers will remember the plight of Anthony Nolan back in the 1970s. When he died of a rare blood disorder in 1979, his mother decided to found a charity in his name and so the Anthony Nolan Register was born in 1974. At Multiplay's i43 event in Telford …

With everyone expecting the overall outlook for electrical retail stores to remain fairly bleak, the main competitors are working to find new ways to deliver shareholder value and return a dividend. At Multiplay i43, there was a surprising announcement on the main stage. Here's what they said and a question: …

Sapphire really need no introduction, as AMD's largest graphics partner they have been responsible for releasing some of the finest discrete solutions in all sectors. Today we are looking at their latest mid range offering which is equipped with the highly regarded Vapor X cooler. The Sapphire HD6850 Vapor X …

This year network storage is becoming more popular as the growing adoption of computers has meant that most households have several computers and sometimes even a games console or two. To support this market Silverstone have created a product that is rather unique in its innovation – the DC01S. The …

KitGuru spent the weekend atteding the UK's biggest gaming festival, Insomnia 43.  Those who have seen our coverage of previous i-Series events will notice that Multiplay have changed the location for i43 from Newbury Racecourse to the International Centre in Telford because of the massive demand for tickets. With the …

NZXT really hit the headlines when they released their stunning Phantom case last year which won numerous awards including our most prestigious ‘Must Have' award.  In terms of design, it broke new ground and remains one of the best looking cases out there today. NZXT don't just produce high end …

The LEPA range of power supplies are targeted by Enermax at the ‘mid range' sector. A few weeks ago we looked at the LEPA B850W, a great design at a very competitive price point. Today we test the G700, a modular design with 80 Plus Gold Certification. There are three …

As the UK's biggest LAN event ever prepares to kick off at the International Centre in Telford over this Bank Holiday weekend, major sponsor Medion is launching a huge competition to win a £1,000 Pro-Gamer Laptop. Entry is simple and one lucky reader will be enjoying the mobile gaming goodness …