It was almost a year ago that the world's weather patterns combined to cause the tragedy of the Thailand floods. Alongside the loss of life, Western Digital's hard drive production was knocked for six and the world suffered huge increases in price. As KitGuru predicted, summer 2012 saw prices return …
Read More »Low-priced, refurbished, guaranteed Corsair SSD?
We live in a price sensitive world, so when KitGuru noticed that Aria was offering 80GB and 240GB refurbished SSDs from Corsair, we decided to dig a little deeper and consider what actual value these offers have. We warn you, if you have been seriously considering putting an SSD in …
Read More »Aria cooks up new combos to stimulate market
Jack and Coke, Cheese and Onion, Thelma and Louise. Some things are just better in combination with each other. The cooks down at Aria have been analysing what it is that customers actually buy (as opposed to what combinations you think they will be interested in) and created a new …
Read More »240GB OCZ SSD drops under £140
In the words of Michael Corleone, “Everytime we think we've found a way out – they pull us back in”. In the case, the gravity is being provided by SSD assassins OCZ working in ninja-like partnership with reseller Aria and OcUK. KitGuru pushes aside the more expensive deals from the …
Read More »4k screens are £1,000 an inch, but not for long
We work with some of the world's leading technology companies, especially when it comes to graphics cards. During a recent video shoot with one of the biggest, we were discussing that wonderful thing called ‘the future' and the discussion moved to image quality, preparedness and the cost of glass. The …
Read More »Aria celebrates Jubilee with serious price slashing
As a one-day-only special, we've heard that Aria's sales team has taken a hatchet to a load of prices – to create ‘diamond geezer' offers – all in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. KitGuru sups lemonade from a ‘Charlie marries Di' pint glass and checks to see if Aria's offers …
Read More »2500k set to become the new Q6600 as prices drop?
As the new Intel processors sweep through the publications and channel, we find ourselves in that twilight world where the new king is putting on its crown, while there's still a few heatbeats left in the old one. KitGuru does a quick scan of the on line retail offers and …
Read More »Win Core i7 3770k and 3750k with Aria !
Our friends over at ARIA are holding a competition to win some very nice hardware. They are holding two separate competitions and you can also get £50 Aria Credit when buying any Gigabyte Z77 Motherboard! The terms are simple. You need to purchase any GIGABYTE Z77 Motherboard from us starting …
Read More »Silverstone prepares FT03 Mini launch for May
It's hard not to love Silverstone. Sure there are a lot of companies out there who produce a greater diversity of chassis design – and then sell them in higher quantities – but Silverstone's quality is impeccable. Technical Marketing guru, Tony Ou, opens up the company's latest creation for your …
Read More »Full range of Z77 boards on sale – so what is an NDA?
Its hard to say if the Ivy Bridge launch is the worst in Intel's history, but it's certainly been one of the most confusing. The staggered nature of the ‘event' and complex nature of what can be released to who and by when, has caused a mish-mash of data and …
Read More »Free Windows from Aria, extends the life of old PCs
One of the biggest issues facing PC users is how to get enough Microsoft operating systems to go around. While Apple might offer amazing deals on a complete OS for just over £20, Microsoft has been bleeding users dry for up to £100 at a time – for decades. Now …
Read More »High street price confusion on hard drives
While major online retailers like Aria move stock around very quickly, some high street stores can be left with several generations of product – sitting on their shelves – side by side. This kind of stock challenge can lead to some rather bizarre offers. KitGuru braves the snow to cycle …
Read More »Aria list preorders for C2 Intel Core i7 processors
Aria are certainly on the ball for all you Intel lovers this week. Today they listed the new C2 stepping version 2011 processors. They are available now for pre-order. ARIA informed us that they will be getting in stock soon, hopefully within the next couple of weeks. Kitguru rate ARIA …
Read More »Aria launches new range of offers with KitGuru
We're pleased to announce a unique campaign has just kicked off on KitGuru with major UK reseller, Aria. With almost 20 years experience in the supply and support of high quality components and systems, we're happy to welcome Aria on board. KitGuru pulls out a magnifying glass to have a …
Read More »ARIA & KitGuru Free Shipping Programme!
We are working with ARIA to provide our loyal members with free shipping. We also have a dedicated forum section with ARIA employees who can answer questions and offer support directly on Kitguru. Aria are one of the most respected stores in the United Kingdom, with a huge following and …
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