Despite AMD stating that there was no support for CPU overclocking on A520 motherboards, it seems that a workaround has been found - at least on Gigabyte A520 motherboards.
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Lenovo Legion 5i Laptop Review – RTX 2060 for £999!
How good is this RTX 2060 laptop - for LESS than £1000?
Read More »Asus officially unveils its A520 motherboard lineup
With the launch of the AMD A520 platform, Asus has officially announced its A520 motherboard lineup. This lineup has been originally hinted back in May, but there are some absent models. The new details shared by Asus gives us a clear understanding of what each of these motherboards is capable …
Read More »Avermedia releases the first dual input capture card with 4K HDR and 240FPS support
AVerMedia launched the world's first video capture card with two HDMI inputs supporting 4K60 HDR10 and Full HD at 240FPS. Named ‘Live Gamer DUO', this capture card is the latest addition to the extensive portfolio of streaming components offered by AVerMedia. With the Live Gamer DUO primary input, you will be …
Read More »Box Cube Custom iCUE Prebuilt Review w/ 3700X & 5700 XT
Like Corsair components? Then you'll love this new prebuilt from Box Cube
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake die revealed at Hot Chips 2020
Intel has revealed more details about its upcoming Tiger Lake CPU architecture. During a presentation at Hot Chips 2020, Intel revealed the die of a quad-core Tiger Lake processor and shared new information on the architecture's specifications and power management. Intel Tiger Lake is the company's latest mobile focused architecture. …
Read More »Microsoft details Xbox Series X SoC architecture and features
The Xbox Series X SoC has been detailed during Microsoft's presentation at Hot Chips 2020. Besides revealing the SoC die, Microsoft also shared new information about the Xbox Series X, including graphical features and optimisations, storage specifications, encode/decode support and more. The die-shot of the SoC shows us that the …
Read More »Win a £4000 Gaming PC – Celebrating 100K YouTube Subscribers! (closed)
KitGuru's very own YouTube channel has surpassed 100,000 subscribers. We wanted to say a big 'Thank You!' for all the support over the years, so what better way to give back than a giveaway. Today is the last day left to enter, so don't miss out!
Read More »AMD officially launches A520 chipset motherboards
Just yesterday, we went over some of the recent AMD A520 motherboard leaks, hinting at an imminent launch. Now just 24 hours later, AMD has officially launched its entry-level chipset for those looking to upgrade to 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, based on the Zen 2 architecture. Today, the AMD A520 …
Read More »Dirt 5 minimum and recommended PC system requirements announced
Shortly after announcing a small one week delay for Dirt 5, Codemasters has also revealed the PC system requirements for its next-gen racing simulator. As you would expect from a racing game, it is accessible and playable on older PC hardware, but also takes advantage of newer and more powerful …
Read More »AMD A520 motherboards leak ahead of imminent launch
With X570 and B550 motherboards available, AMD's A520 entry-level motherboards are the only ones missing in its portfolio. If the rumours are true, the situation might change this week, with the launch of the A520 motherboards on August 18th. AMD 400 series, X570, and B550 platforms have been the go-to …
Read More »Patriot P300 (Regional) 1TB NVMe SSD Review
Can this entry-level Patriot NVMe drive do enough to stand out from the competition?
Read More »Deepcool CL500 PC Case Review
The CL500 PC case from Deepcool offers an alternative to the usual high airflow front panel
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers PC system requirements announced
We are just one day away from the pre-order beta for Marvel's Avengers on PC and just a few weeks away from the game's full release. As a high-budget Avengers game, we are expecting plenty of graphical prowess, but what sort of PC will you need to run it? Today, …
Read More »ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi) mATX Motherboard Review
B550 and micro-ATX seem to go hand-in-hand, especially given the scarcity of quality X570 micro-ATX offerings. We are examining the ASUS TUF-Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi) motherboard that features dual M.2 connectors, 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, and 802.11AX WiFi. Built around a 4-layer PCB and 8+2 stage power delivery solution, the …
Read More »SilverStone LUCID LD03-AF Mini-ITX Case Review
SilverStone's updated LD03-AF is here, but has it changed enough compared to the original?
Read More »ASRock Introduces the DeskMini H470 and DeskMini X300
This week, ASRock introduced the DeskMini H470 & DeskMini X300 – two mini desktops that come equipped with either Intel 10th Gen CPU or a Ryzen 7 APU. ASRock DeskMini H470 uses the Intel H470 chipset, which supports Intel 10th Gen 65W LGA1200 processors and dual-channel DDR4-2933 memory. The DeskMini H470 also features USB …
Read More »ASUS launches VivoBook Flip 14 laptop with 360° hinge
ASUS yesterday announced the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420. The new laptop from the Taiwanese manufacturer uses a 360° hinge that allows the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420 to be used as “traditional laptop, a tablet, or anything in between”. The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 can be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4700 mobile …
Read More »Mercury Research: AMD reaches highest overall x86 CPU share since Q4 2013
Mercury Research, known for tracking CPU and GPU market share, published its latest report this week, showing a new record for AMD. According to their stats, AMD's overall x86 CPU share in Q2 2020 was the company's highest since 2013. Last week we reported that AMD had presented strong Q2 financial …
Read More »Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB (White) DDR4-3600MHz 32GB
Is this the sexiest ram ever made? We think so
Read More »ZALMAN announces new entry-level RGB CPU cooler
ZALMAN has updated its entry-level CPU Cooler line-up with the CNPS4X. This new single-tower air-cooler is built using pure copper and aluminium – it also comes equipped with RGB lighting. The CNPS4X RGB CPU Cooler from ZALMAN is built using pure copper and pure aluminium. The Cooler is fully compatible …
Read More »Gaming laptop maker warns of possible AMD CPU shortage in Q3
So far in the Zen 2 generation, AMD has been able to keep on top of demand well, with little in the way of stock shortages. That could change in Q3, with one laptop maker seemingly facing a shortage of AMD CPUs, raising concerns that other companies could also be …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake-H rumoured to release in Q1 2021
Intel's Tiger Lake architecture is expected to be introduced on September 2nd. Starting with the Tiger Lake-U, this series will succeed the Ice Lake-U processors and will be the first featuring the new Xe Graphics and Willow Cove cores, but this may just be the tip of the iceberg. There's a new rumour suggesting that Intel is already working on higher-end Tiger Lake-H CPUs.
Read More »Thermaltake 2020 Mod Challenge down to five finalists
Back in February, the Thermaltake 2020 modding challenge came to the UK, inviting PC enthusiasts all over the country to build the best modded system possible for a chance at the grand prize. In the months since, the competition has been cut down to five finalists – and now you …
Read More »Antec launch the DF600 FLUX airflow case
Antec has announced the addition of a new PC case to the company’s FLUX series this week, the brand new Antec DF600 FLUX is equipped with “advanced ventilation” which Antec claims to take the FLUX series thermal performance to the next level. The company says it has developed a revolutionary …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn PC system requirements announced
We've known that Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to PC for quite some time and now, with just over a week left to go before release, the game's system requirements have been revealed. Horizon Zero Dawn is the second game coming to PC powered by the Decima Engine. We already …
Read More »Kioxia Exceria Plus 2TB NVMe SSD Review
We review a new 2TB flagship NVMe SSD from Kioxia
Read More »Positive / Negative airflow testing – be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
How much does airflow and fan configuration inside a PC case really matter? We find out today with the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX case and Silent Wings 3 fans.
Read More »ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming-ITX/AX Review
Built around an eight-phase solution, ASRock deploys six 90A DrMOS power stages for the CPU VCore
Read More »Phanteks Enthoo Pro II Case Review
Two systems inside one PC case? Yes, you can do that with the Phanteks Enthoo Pro II!
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