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 …
Read More »Exclusive KitGuru interview with CaseKing boss Toni Sonn
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 …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Motherboard Review
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 …
Read More »AMD Fusion Black Edition APUs will come in 2 flavours
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 …
Read More »ASUS PA238Q LED Monitor Review
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 …
Read More »Competition Winners August
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 …
Read More »MSI GE620 Gaming Laptop Review (Core i7/Nvidia)
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 …
Read More »Intel’s Dave Byrne and the state of the Solid State
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 …
Read More »TT eSPORTS Shock Spin HD Gaming Headset Review
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 …
Read More »Zotac ZBox Nano AD10 Plus Review
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 …
Read More »Girls in charge – if Carlsberg made gamers
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 …
Read More »Tt eSPORTS MEKA G Unit Gaming Keyboard Review
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 …
Read More »This is the spirit of Multiplay i43
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 …
Read More »Evercool Transformer 3 CPU Cooler Review
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 …
Read More »Gigabyte HD6770 Silent Cell 1GB Review (passively cooled)
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 …
Read More »Join hundreds of Multiplay i43 gamers – sign up to save lives
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 …
Read More »PC World makes surprising strategy announcement
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: …
Read More »Sapphire HD6850 Vapor X Edition Graphics Card Review
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 …
Read More »Silverstone DC01S All in one Network Storage/Server Review
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 …
Read More »KitGuru visits i43, takes a look at all the goodies on show
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 …
Read More »NZXT Source 210 Elite Case Review
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 …
Read More »LEPA Gold 700 Power Supply Review (G700-MA)
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 …
Read More »Win a £1,000 Medion Erazer Pro-Gamer laptop
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 …
Read More »AMD recruits Lenovo COO as new CEO
In what appears to be a fantastically powerful move, chip designer AMD is expected to announce that it has secured Lenovo's Chief Operating officer as its new CEO. KitGuru digs a little deeper into what this will mean for AMD specifically and the industry overall. Read recruitment anyone ? IBM …
Read More »Xigmatek’s next generation chassis – and a cool mod
While the vast majority of the 250,000 audience at GamesCom 2011 was hell-bent of hardcore gaming, some smart operators realised that games get played on hardware – so they made sure that there was lots on show for hungry eyes. KitGuru has operatives everywhere, and some of them were sneaking …
Read More »OCZ RevoDrive 3 x2 480GB Review
While many people have yet to upgrade to a regular Solid State Storage drive, there are professional users who demand even more performance. For this high end audience, OCZ have specially crafted the RevoDrive 3 x2, which is said to be the fastest consumer drive by a considerable margin. Gone …
Read More »GamesCom Booth Babe Check – Part 2
The world (of mostly Germans) has now had a chance to play Modern Warfare 3 alongside the latest iterations of all the most popular games, over at GamesCom 2011. But was it all about long queues and smiles of ‘I have and you have not' satisfaction? Not a chance. . …
Read More »GamesCom Booth Babe Check – Part 1
GamesCom 2011 was a MONSTER show, held in MONSTER halls in the MONSTER city of Cologne. Altogether, a great event, but a little nuts. We've already brought most of the key stories, but now it's time for some pure fun. Being a booth babe is big business in Cologne. The …
Read More »NZXT Sentry Mix Review
NZXT has just released their latest offering in the fan controller market, The Sentry Mix. The Sentry Mix is very similar in design to the Sentry Mesh that we looked at in back in June. The front panel design once again simulates the look of a graphic equalizer. It is …
Read More »Visiontek Ultimate Performance 8GB PC3-12800 CL8 1600mhz Memory review
Visiontek are well known as one of AMD's US partners and have released a series of HD6000 series cards for entry level, mid range and high end markets. They are expanding their product portfolio and today we are reviewing their latest 8GB DDR1600mhz memory kit targeting both Intel Sandybridge and …
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