August 26, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Routers
Routers are the life and soul of the media party in many modern households. They are also under an ever increasing demand to deliver high definition media content to multiple devices simultaneously. Whether this be for streaming TV, gaming online, downloading or uploading content – it all requires a fast …
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August 23, 2013
Featured Announcement, Power Supplies
Seasonic are launching a new range of power supplies in the coming weeks and today we look at the 850W model in the Evo Edition series. The M12 II Bronze Evo Edition 850W is a full modular design achieving 80 Plus Bronze certification. Seasonic are releasing only two models in this …
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August 22, 2013
Cooling, Highlights-new
Today we are going to look at one of the latest additions to Noctua's range of high performance CPU coolers, the NH-U12S. This model is fairly compact and is designed for those users who are looking for decent cooling performance as well as compatibility with tall RAM heatspreaders. Noctua are …
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August 21, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Power Supplies
Today we are looking at a high end power supply from Cooler Master, the V Series 700W. This range comprises a 750W, 850W and 1000W unit. We reviewed the 1000W unit back in May this year. These are all pure modular designs with 80 Plus Gold Certification and a full …
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August 21, 2013
Featured Announcement, Mouse, Peripheral
Today we are spending some time with the TT eSports Volos Gaming Mouse. With 14 macro keys, customisable weights, 4 separate lighting zones and an Avago sensor capable of up to 8,200 DPI it looks set to make a big splash. Retailing for $69.99, or approximately £45 inc vat., can …
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August 20, 2013
Highlights-new, Motherboard
The newest ATX member joining Asus' premier line of Z87 motherboards, the Maximus VI Formula, brings something completely different to the ROG table – a full-board covering called ROG Armor. Can the distinctive Maximus VI Formula prove itself as an excellent platform for high-end gamers and intermediate overclockers? Typically a …
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August 19, 2013
Cases, Featured Tech Reviews
Today we are going to look at the first case from Phanteks – the Enthoo Primo, which is aimed at an audience who want a high-end full-tower case with plenty of room for water-cooling equipment. Phanteks are adopting the same philosophy for the Enthoo Prime as they did with their …
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August 16, 2013
Featured Announcement, Gaming PC, PC
Today we are putting the Fierce PC Prodigy GT Hulk to the test. This ITX system is built inside a vivid green BitFenix Prodigy GT and comes equipped with an Nvidia Geforce GTX 770, 16GB Kingston HyperX memory and Intel Core i5 4670k clocked at 4.4GHz. This standard configuration costs …
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August 16, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Speakers
Arctic has decided to face the challenge of creating a portable Bluetooth speaker that can connect to a wide-range of devices. Their creation is the Arctic S113 BT Portable Bluetooth Speaker and on paper it has a strong set of features and specifications.
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August 15, 2013
Featured Announcement, Graphics
If you are shopping this month for a high performance video card and want to keep the cost to a reasonable £200 inc vat, then today's review product will be particularly interesting. The Asus GTX760 Direct CU II OC is currently on offer at OverclockersUK and comprises a custom two fan …
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August 14, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Headphones
Headphones can be bought in a variety of different shapes and designs. Some are aimed at gamers, others for everyday computer users and a selection t0 cater for the audiophile audience. Today's product by Noontec is designed for the second group, with a focus on the appearance. The Noontec Zoro …
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August 13, 2013
Highlights-new, Motherboard
Built for hardened overclockers, does ASRock's Z87 OC Formula have what it takes to compete with the likes of MSI's Z87 XPower and Asus' Maximus VI Extreme? Utilising an E-ATX form factor and packed with overclocking-geared enhancements, ASRock's Z87 OC Formula represents the company's motherboard designed specifically for hardened tweakers …
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August 12, 2013
Cooling, Featured Announcement
Today we are going to look at the Shadow Rock 2 CPU Cooler from Be Quiet!. It is the first model we have looked at from the second generation of the ‘Shadow Rock' series of products. We are excited to see how it fares in our tests as previous models …
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August 9, 2013
Component, Cooling, Featured Tech Reviews
Today we are going to look at SilverStone's latest addition to the CPU cooler market, the Argon Series AR01. This cooler incorporates three 8mm thick copper heat pipes, a 120mm fan and SilverStone's own anti-vibration fan mounts to strike a balance between performance and silence. Retailing for £23.98 inc. vat, …
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August 8, 2013
Highlights-new, Motherboard
Providing a fresh burst of excitement in Asus' premium Republic Of Gamers series, the Maximus VI Hero is the first ROG motherboard built specifically for the mid-range gamer. Has Asus' price-constricting approach paid off? Sparking attention due to its true gaming-orientated design and a price tag to match, the Maximus …
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August 7, 2013
Featured Announcement, Mouse, Peripheral
Today we will be taking a look at the SteelSeries Sensei [RAW] Frost Blue Edition. Like the Apex [RAW] that we reviewed a short while ago, this is a stripped down version of the original Sensei. As such, it does not feature a built-in processor, on-board memory or the on-board …
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August 6, 2013
Cooling, Featured Tech Reviews
Today we are going to look at the Touch 2100 fan controller which is the latest model in Aerocool's range. It's targeted at those users who are looking for a fan controller which makes their case stand out visually, whilst being easy to use. Aerocool are well-known for producing high …
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August 6, 2013
Cases, Highlights-new
Thermaltake's mid tower Chaser A31 chassis is built to compete in a mid-range war zone that is laden with gamers. Can the Chaser A31 case's features allow it to shine in an overcrowded market? Designed for gamers, Thermaltake's Chaser A31 supports standard ATX hardware and multi-VGA configurations. Cooling is covered …
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August 5, 2013
General Tech, Highlights-new
My colleague Simon Telford got hands on with the Hauppauge HD PVR2 Gaming Edition late last year and if you missed his review you can catch up here. Simon had some concerns about the build quality but felt confident enough to award it our Worth Considering Award. Today we are …
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August 3, 2013
Featured Announcement, Memory
With Intel's fourth generation Core series processors and the Z87 platform still fresh on the market, memory manufacturers are taking the opportunity to release some high-speed kits built for the new hardware. Featuring a frequency of 3000MHz and timings of 12-14-14-35-2T, Avexir has some of the fastest memory available to …
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August 2, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Motherboard
Built to serve extreme overclockers and hardcore enthusiasts, can the Z87 Republic Of Gamers series' flagship model compete with the finest motherboards that ASRock and MSI have to offer? Perched at the top of Asus' Z87 ROG tree, the Maximus VI Extreme features support for 4-way graphics configurations via a …
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August 1, 2013
Featured Announcement, Speakers
Today we are going to take a look at the Antec Mobile Products SP1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker which is designed for those who travel frequently and aren't satisfied with the poor sound quality offered by their laptop or smartphone. It's available in three colour combinations: black and red, white and …
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July 31, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Graphics
Lets face it, owning a GTX Titan or even a HD7970 is a pipe dream for most people, verified by the fact that the biggest chunk of sales for both AMD and Nvidia is under £100. To satisfy your budget cravings today we look at the latest HD7730 cards from …
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July 30, 2013
Headphones, Highlights-new
Today we will be taking a look at the Turtle Beach Ear Force XP Seven, aimed at professional gamers and enthusiasts alike. Packed with features such as customizable presets, an Audio Control Unit, adjustable surround sound angles, Dolby surround and even auxiliary input, Turtle Beach claims these headphones offer “the …
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July 29, 2013
Cases, Highlights-new
Today we are going to look at the latest model to feature in Silverstone’s critically acclaimed Raven series of cases, the RV04. It promises to build on the success of the previous model, the RV03, offering higher levels of performance. We are interested to see what Silverstone have implemented to …
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July 28, 2013
Cooling, Featured Announcement
An array of performance focused products from Phanteks has taken the high-end CPU cooling market by storm. Can Phanteks replicate its success when diverging into the low profile, SFF CPU cooling market? With a maximum height of 45mm, Phanteks' PH-TC90LS low profile CPU cooler is designed to meet the requirements …
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July 27, 2013
Speakers
Every now and then, we get something cool and funky into the KitGuru offices. Sometimes the timing of the new arrival is out and sometimes the timing is spot on. With the current heatwave, the arrival of a pair of Wavemaster Mobi speakers could not have been better timed. Not …
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July 26, 2013
Highlights-new, Motherboard
Situated towards the entry-level end of Gigabyte's Ultra Durable series of Z87 motherboards, the Z87-D3HP aims to provide a cheap-and-cheerful way for budget-conscious users to make the switch to Haswell. Featuring six SATA 6Gb/s ports, CrossFire capabilities, Intel LAN, and up to ten USB 3.0 ports, Gigabyte's Z87-D3HP offers a …
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July 25, 2013
Featured Tech Reviews, Memory
When it's pure speed and record-breaking memory you're after, there are few better kits than those from G.Skill's TridentX series. Can the 2933MHz TridentX 8GB memory prove yet again that it is built for ultra-high frequencies? At 2933MHz, G.Skill's TridentX F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG is one of the fastest memory kits available on …
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July 25, 2013
Featured Announcement, Mouse
Today we are taking a look at the limited edition ROCCAT Kone Pure Inferno Orange. Armed with an 8200 DPI sensor, Omron switches, customizable lighting and a 32-bit on-board processor, the Kone Pure has high expectations and big boots to fill. Despite all its features, the Kone Pure comes in …
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