Last night we saw the official launch of 3DMark's new ray tracing benchmark – Port Royal. This is a 2560×1440 benchmark and is the world's first ‘dedicated real-time ray tracing benchmark for gamers' according to UL, the parent company of 3DMark. For your reference, we have benchmarked the RTX 2060, …
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CES 2019: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe 2, Eclipse P600 and new watercooling gear
We had the chance to stop by at the Phanteks suite at CES yesterday. We were able to get a sneak peek at two new cases- the Eclipse P600 and the Enthoo Luxe 2, both of which come with new improvements compared to last generation. Beyond that, we have new …
Read More »CES 2019: Intel is expanding its 9th generation line of processors
For the past three months, Intel has focused on flagship desktop and workstation variants of its 9th generation line-up, leaving little to compete on the budget end of the market. Taking to CES 2019, Intel’s Gregory Bryant revealed a much-needed expansion to the family, from Core i3 to i9 and …
Read More »CES 2019: Acer unveils Preditor Triton 900 convertible gaming notebook
Acer first debuted the concept of its 2-in-1 Predator Triton 900 laptop back at IFA 2018, able to flip and manoeuvre the display thanks to the unusually designed hinge. Initially keeping hush about what was under the hood, Acer has finally divulged what consumers can expect from the convertible notebook’s …
Read More »Nvidia is going to start allowing G-Sync on FreeSync monitors
Nvidia is finally opening up its drivers to allow GTX/RTX graphics cards to make use of Adaptive Sync on FreeSync displays.
Read More »Nvidia could face class-action lawsuit over crypto-mining GPU demand
The majority of 2018 was unfortunately quite disappointing for PC gaming enthusiasts. The crypto-mining market had sent graphics card prices into a frenzy and when Bitcoin eventually began crashing back down, prices did not adjust quickly enough. This left Nvidia in an awkward position later in the year, as the …
Read More »Nvidia’s AI-generated graphics hint at an automatically generated gaming future
This month, Nvidia showcased one of the first proof-of-concept demos for the real-time creation of video game graphics. The new tech showcase focuses on a real-time driving simulation that covers a few city blocks, with AI generating in-game graphics based off of real-world footage. The demo is purely focused on …
Read More »Win a STEAM game of your choice! (closed)
Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winner today is Plamen Yordanov with his caption: “Lara: “Oh, how cool! I wanna take a picture of this!” Jonah: “Wait, Lara! The RTX patch hasn't been released yet! It'll look better soon!” Fancy winning a STEAM game of your choice? To celebrate …
Read More »Leo Says 34: Recap over 2018, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Financials & more !
Leo has a lot to say today - in his recap over 2018
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 24: Win an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X! (closed)
For day 24 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with AMD to give away a Risen 7 2700X!
Read More »be quiet! celebrates the holiday season with a huge PC hardware giveaway
We like to run a lot of our own competitions here at KitGuru but sometimes, we'll spot one running elsewhere that would be of interest to regular readers. Today, be quiet! launched its own competition for the holiday season, giving you a chance to win some extra hardware goodies over …
Read More »Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Review – It Hertz!
Intel has updated its range of Core X processors - but this will set you back £2270
Read More »Phy, Mattheos and Stodeh join MSI Trident X Launch Event
PC World occupies a huge block in the heart of London and, on Friday 7th December, that store was converted by MSI into a hands-on demonstration arena for the company's latest mobile and desktop gaming products. With the promise that we would also see something that no one has seen …
Read More »OCUK extends its Christmas delivery guarantee, including site-wide discounts
Holiday deals are well under way at Overclockers UK, but buyers only have a limited window left to order in time for Christmas. Those still counting the pennies are in luck, however as the retailer has taken a very KitGuru approach in hosting multiple giveaways up until Christmas day. “Christmas …
Read More »Nvidia’s GTX 1070 might also be getting the GDDR5X treatment
Back in October, Nvidia began pushing out another variant of the GTX 1060, this time trading out GDDR5 memory for GDDR5X. Now, it looks as though Nvidia is gearing up to give the GTX 1070 the same treatment. We've known for a while now that Nvidia has an excess supply …
Read More »Leo helps STORM to build her first GAMING PC!
So, the guys at KitGuru had a special project for me, they were affectionately calling ‘Project Storm’. Turns out I was to build my very first PC under the watchful eye of KitGuru Master, Leo.
Read More »XFX RX 590 Fatboy 8GB Review – better than Sapphire Nitro+ ?
It's another RX 590, and at £250 is this Fatboy worth the cash?
Read More »Nvidia reports lower than expected Q3 earnings as mining market weakens
Nvidia takes a hit as weak crypto demand and excess GPU supply take hold.
Read More »Leo Says Ep 32: Leo buys VEGA 64 cards cheap, discusses Waterblocks and upcoming CPU’s!
Leo is back again this week and he decides to focus on graphics cards, processors, CES and the Computex 'catchup'. Its an action packed episode covering a lot of new hardware, waterblocks and trade events. Leo even discusses some of the hardware in his studio and what he has recently bought!
Read More »OCUK’s Black Friday sale brings discounts to GPUs, hardware bundles, laptops, VR and more
It's that time of year again, Black Friday is coming up and lots of retailers are getting the jump on it early. Today, we are highlighting some of the best deals ranging from component bundles and graphics cards, to peripherals and gaming chairs at Overclockers UK. The sale kicks off …
Read More »Briony’s Christmas Tech Wishlist 2018
With the year almost entirely behind us now - Briony takes a look at the tech goodies in 2018 that caught her eye and while she knows she won't get many of them - she can but dream!
Read More »PC Specialist updates its Black Friday deals
Update (23/11/18): Now that Black Friday is officially here, PC Specialist has lowered prices event further on its range of laptops and desktops. Best of all, inputting a voucher code of PCSBF will net prospective buyers another £20 off the deal price. The only caveat is that the discount code …
Read More »Microsoft finally fixes Windows 10 1809 update, rollout kicks off again today
Microsoft ran into a bunch of odd issues when it originally began rolling out the Windows 10 1809 update. The October-bound update had to be pulled after people's files started going missing, which in turn delayed the rollout of the DirectX Raytracing API. Fortunately, these issues seem to finally be …
Read More »Report claims GTX 1080Ti is no longer in production
While Nvidia's new RTX 20-series graphics cards have been selling well, quite a few people have also turned to the older GTX 10-series for a cheaper upgrade. The GTX 1080Ti has continued to be a popular seller but it looks like supplies are now starting to dwindle. According to ‘multiple …
Read More »Windows 10 October update strikes again as UWP apps can access all user files
Microsoft has had a troublesome time with its Windows 10 October update, attempting to quell numerous bugs that deleted user files, wrongly decompressed folders and even distorted text. Sadly, it seems as though these issues are far from over, as a security hole in the Universal Windows Platform has been …
Read More »Pimax opens pre-orders for 8K and 5K Plus VR headsets
Last year, Pimax launched a successful $4.2 million Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund its 8K and 5K+ virtual reality (VR) headsets. With the official launch just around the corner, the firm has now opened up pre-orders for the upcoming devices with relatively competitive prices. That’s not to say that either comes …
Read More »EHA Community Awards 2018: Winners Announced!
The winners of the 2018 European Hardware Community Awards have been selected! From start to finish, these awards have been driven 100% by readers of the EHA member publications – published in 9 languages across the continent. In total, almost 1.3 MILLION individual votes were cast by more than 38,000 …
Read More »Leo Says Ep. 29 – Leo talks CPU reviews!
Today, Leo is back and he has plenty to say about Intel's i9-9900K and CPU testing, along with updates on the Supermicro spying story, new coolant from EK, and a surprise move from Nick Clegg
Read More »Sources claim AMD’s 7nm Navi GPU looks better than expected
While we’ll see a trickle of AMD’s 7nm process later this year, next-generation CPUs and GPUs aren’t expected to debut until CES 2019 in January. The firm’s upcoming Navi GPU technology is still the furthest out according to the revealed roadmap, but early tests claim that the architecture is performing …
Read More »Nvidia might combat rumored RX 590 with a GTX 1060 with GDDR5x memory
With Nvidia's RTX 20-series graphics cards now being out in the wild, we weren't expecting much more GPU news for 2018. However, from the sounds of it, both Nvidia and AMD have one more thing cooking. AMD is rumoured to be launching an RX 590 and Nvidia could be prepared …
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