Forming the entry-level Z87 board in ASRock's gaming-orientated Fatal1ty series, is the Z87 Killer able to prove itself as a good-value gaming motherboard? Designed to meet the requirements of gamers, ASRock outfits its Z87 Killer with a number of premium add-on components which it calls Gaming Armor. An audio upgrade …

We're not in the habit of linking up any old YouTube videos, but something will land on YouTube inside the next 24 hours that is likely to be a phenomenon and we wondered where you stand on the issue of bullying?  KitGuru links up the tricky situations. UPDATE: The promo …

As the i-Series of gaming LANs passes into its 17th year, the organisation behind it has released an epic documentary that charts its history – from humble beginnings to i50 glory. KitGuru pulls up a comfy chair, pops the corn and forces YouTube to 720p goodness. When medical student Craig …

After running this morning's story about Crucial's inexplicable $50 bump for an SSD drive price when it gets sold to Brits, we got a timely reminder that there is one company that rips hard and faster than anyone else in this industry. KitGuru checks the sums before declaring Adobe the …

Many SSD manufacturers have to buy components through multiple vendors before they are able to sell the final unit to you, the customer. Companies with fewer ‘steps' should show ‘purer' pricing – less inclined to be impacted by a multitude of component price moves. KitGuru puts Crucial's latest offer on …

Nick Starr, a network engineer from Seattle, was made to leave his local diner because he was wearing Google Glass. However, according to him, he had eaten at the diner several times before while wearing his Google made spectacles. Starr shared the events of the night through Facebook: “We begin …

As our regular readers know, we have competitions running several times a week, but this time we are giving away a code for the excellent Battlefield 4 on the PC. This means you can put all your hard earned cash into upgrading that hardware! How do you win? Simply head …

Today we are going to take a look at the latest product in AMD's APU line-up, the Vision A10-6790K.  This is positioned just below the A10-6800K that we looked at a few months back and offers users almost as much power for slightly less money.  We were impressed with the …

Lian Li has developed a new prototype case, the PC-A51. It's an aluminium chassis and comes from the same line as the popular PC-A05N but before it goes into production, Lian Li would like some consumer feedback to make sure the case is as good as it can be. Kitguru readers are a …

Anyone who has been modding for a while, is likely to have bought/considered an Aerocool front panel at least once in the last 5 years. In terms of overall design, Aerocool has focused on combative-looking chassis with a focus toward bigger builds. That changed with the recent Dead Silence chassis. …

Oi, PC modders, you're slacking man. Seriously. I know you've made some pretty sweet looking rigs over the years, but I guarantee you've never made something as Kitguru-ified as this one. Granted this was probably a bit cheaper than most and it can't play any of the latest games – …

The battle for Xmas sales is hotting up overall, but the surprising news from the channel is just how well received the AMD move to ‘R9' was. While new products were introduced, a quick look at several BIOS dates/product IDs showed that some were simple refreshes. But it seems to …

To celebrate the launch of the new official Cooler Master support forum, nestled in the warm confines of our own, we're teaming up with the long time case manufacturer to off you a brand new HAF Stacker 935 and Stacker 915. All you have to do to be in with …

In a recent minutes report of the House of Commons discussion, prime minister David Cameron revealed that he plans to implement blocks against “extremist” websites, in order to help “keep our country safe.” Spotted by the folks over at Reddit, the quote that's got people riled up is as follows: …

As our regular readers know, we have competitions running several times a week, but this time we are giving away a code for the excellent Battlefield 4 on the PC. This means you can put all your hard earned cash into upgrading that hardware! How do you win? Simply head …

As reported on KitGuru late last night, Sky's fibre optic network is struggling badly. Now it appears that one smart customer has managed to work out when a solution will appear – but without being told by Sky. Hmmm. Different ISPs post notifications about the various parts of the internet. …

With the growing rise in popularity of new high resolution Ultra Wide monitors we take a look at the AOC Q2963PM. This panel has support for both Dual Link DVI and DisplayPort connectors and can output at 2,560×1080 resolution. If you need a lot of deskspace is this a cost …

With modern computer components continuing the trend of shrinking in size while also increasing in performance, the small form-factor (SFF) market is big business. Taking size reductions to the extreme, can Gigabyte's BRIX prove its worth to downsizing system builders? Housed in a chassis measuring 10.5cm by 11cm, the biggest …

The vast majority of KitGuru readers access the internet through broadband and many of you have the fortune (cash and luck) to be fibred-up-baby. In fact, during our last major survey, more than 40% of you reported accessing KitGuru with fibre. Based on what we're hearing, we will have to …

It has certainly been an interesting couple of months for the high end gaming enthusiast. In October AMD brought out their R9 290 and R9 290X which took the performance crown from Nvidia. We felt both cards were fantastic, but the substandard reference cooler forced us to offer a hesitant …

This weekend we have a very special competition in place to celebrate KITGURU's partnership with Sharkoon to create a limited edition run of Silent Eagle 2000 fans sporting Kitguru site branding and colours. You could be one of only a handful of people to own these collectors items! The Sharkoon …

This week we are running a little competition on our Facebook page – to win a STEAM game of your choice. All you have to do is join our funny Facebook comment thread and place a caption to a scene from Battlefield 4 on the PC. It means you can …

Sony may have beaten Microsoft to market with its next-gen system in one territory, but with 12AM rolling round in the most eastern parts of the world, Microsoft's response has begun to hit the shelves. New Zealand and Australia are first up and as I write this the first few …

AMD graphics card partner SAPPHIRE, has announced a partnership with eSports team, Natus Vincere, or Na'Vi (which literally means, born to win in Latin) to give away a few graphics cards, as well as some Na'Vi gear and in-game DotA 2 items. The Na'Vi swag includes a Tshirt, game shirt …

Today we are going to take a look at the Primo 81 from MSI. Priced at only £138, it targets the large user base who can't afford a high end model from the likes of Samsung or Apple. The Primo 81 features a 7.8″ IPS display, the same LG panel …

When it comes to technology, value is everything. While some products can command any amount of money – most things in life come down to a balance. Looks like the balance point for Sapphire's Radeon R9 290 has moved. KitGuru packs a first aid kit as it checks for cuts. …

This week we are running a little competition on our Facebook page – to win a STEAM game of your choice. All you have to do is join our funny Facebook comment thread and place a caption to a scene from Battlefield 4 on the PC. It means you can …

Our Astro A50 Headset competition proved popular, with many thousands of people entering for a chance to win a pair of these stunning flagship headphones. The answer to the question was simple, it was b: 5.8ghz STS Module. The winner was Ceelie, who has a shiny pair of Astro A50 …

Today we look at the latest graphics card from ASUS, the GTX 760 MARS. This solution comprises two GTX760's in an SLi configuration, all on a single PCB. ASUS have incorporated a hefty DIGI+VRM configuration featuring 12 phase power. They are promoting this card to go head to head against …

Earlier this week AMD released information on a new bundle with its latest line up of R9 series GPUs, that would see many of them come with a free copy of Battlefield 4. However, it's now released a clarification since there was apparently some confusion over how it would all …