The Corsair Carbide 200R is designed to target a wide audience of enthusiast user, being Corsair's most affordable chassis, available for only £50. Can they deliver a quality chassis at such a low price point however? The Corsair Carbide 200R can handle both mATX and ATX Motherboards, as well as …
Read More »Fractal Design Node 304 Mini-ITX Case Review
Today we are going to look at the Fractal Design Node 304, one of the companies first attempts at a small-form factor case. It boasts an impressive feature set which includes support for six hard drives and an ATX power supply There is also a fair amount of headroom …
Read More »Antec GX700 ready for battle at £69
At CES 2013 in Las Vegas, Antec was on hand to launch the brand new GX700 chassis. KitGuru has done some investigation into the UK and European launch pricing. Seems attractive, so what are you getting for your money? There was a time when Antec chassis ruled the world (of …
Read More »Cheaper Apple accessories start to appear
Under Steve Jobs, Apple was aimed fair and square at the ‘aspirational' side of town. Forget how much you had, this is the product you want – why don't you save up or borrow to get it? That thinking appeared to fail Apple the first time around and, eventually, Jobs …
Read More »Aerocool Mechatron Ultimate Gaming Series Chassis Review
Aerocool are working hard to raise their profile in Europe and we have reviewed a handful of their products recently, including the Aerocool Strike-X 800W PSU. Today we are looking at the Aerocool Mechatron which is part of the PGS B range of Chassis which stands for ‘Performance Gaming System …
Read More »BitFenix Ghost Chassis Review
The BitFenix Ghost is a mid-range chassis, designed with gamers in mind. Bitfenix claim that not all gamers are willing to deal with excessive fan noise so they have attempted to design a chassis with minimal noise characteristics. To create a silent chassis BitFenix have armed the Ghost with an …
Read More »Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Case Review
Today we are going to take a look at Cooler Master's latest small form factor offering, the Elite 120 Advanced which boasts an impressive specification. It has room for a full-size power supply and for long dual slot graphics cards, making it an ideal choice for those looking to build …
Read More »Cougar Challenger Mid Tower Case Review
Cougar is on the prowl for glory in the mid-range case market with the feature-heavy Challenger. Employing thoughtful amenities generally associated with up-market cases, can Cougar use the Challenger to attack a price vs performance sweet-spot? A trio of 5.25” tool-less drive bays, an external 3.5” compartment and 7x 2.5/3.5” …
Read More »Antec Three Hundred Two Gaming Chassis Review
Antec are a company who are continually adapting and improving their product range. Today we are looking at the Three Hundred Two, an update to the popular Three Hundred released way back in 2008. The original case sold well at around the £40 mark, although in today's market it is …
Read More »Dotcom lawyer describes US legal battle as “foreign aggression”
The head of Kim Dotcom's US legal defence team, Ira Rothken, has been speaking with Radio New Zealand about the Megaupload trial stating that he believes it has grown beyond its original meaning into something that's important for all New Zealanders, because it shows how well protected they are from …
Read More »Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Chassis Review
Aerocool are not that well known in the United Kingdom, however we reviewed their X-Vision Fan Controller at the beginning of the month. Recently they have been expanding into the European and UK markets and their products are available from retailers including ARIA and Overclockers UK. Aerocool have a sub-brand, …
Read More »Antec ONE Case Review
Can the ONE dominate at a price point where its sibling - the Three Hundred - once reigned supreme?
Read More »Cougar Solution Chassis Review
While you may have recently read our Cougar Evolution chassis review, Cougar are better-known as a manufacturer of Power Supplies. Currently, they only have 5 cases on the market; the Cougar Solution, Volant, 6XR9, Evolution and the Evolution Galaxy. The Cougar Solution Chassis was introduced at the beginning of this …
Read More »CM Storm Stryker Chassis Review
Today we are looking at the latest CM Storm Chassis which bears a striking resemblance to the CM Storm Trooper we reviewed back in November last year. The CM Storm Stryker has one key, noticeable difference … it is white. Cooler Master are not the only company to be experimenting with …
Read More »BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Chassis Review
Today we are looking at a case designed for the smallest breed of motherboard, the mini-ITX, which was developed back in 2001. These are slightly smaller than Micro-ATX and their key feature is their low power consumption, making them ideal for Home Entertainment systems. Recently we have seen the rapid …
Read More »Silverstone Grandia GD07 HTPC Case Review
A few months ago we looked at the Grandia GD06 case from Silverstone which impressed us due to solid build quality and competitive pricing. However, it was only capable of accepting Micro-ATX motherboards which was likely to alienate a substantial audience. Today we are going to look at the Silverstone …
Read More »Cubitek ATX ICE Case Review
Last year we looked at the impressive Cubitek Tattoo Fire case which offered a winning combination of a generous feature set, good build quality and aesthetics that made it stand out from the crowd. Despite being quite a new player in the PC case market, Cubitek have been hard at …
Read More »Lian-Li launched lovely looking low cost cases
Opinion gets split at KitGuru on a number of things. GTX or Radeon. Core i3 or Fusion. Battlefield 3 or Black Ops. But the area that's contested the hardest is chassis design. Everytime we argue about cases, Lian-Li is always one of the contenders for “Most desirable”. But, generally, they …
Read More »SilverStone Temjin TJ04-E Evolution Case Review
We always get a little bit excited when a large SilverStone box arrives in our offices. Over the past few years they have released very impressive cases and it is clear that their design team are on a mission to be innovative, creating products like the Fortress FT03 and Raven …
Read More »Silverstone Precision PS07B Micro-ATX Case Review
Lately there has been a noticeable increase in the number of PC chassis on the market with relatively new brands like Corsair and Bitfenix expanding their ranges rapidly to cater for a wider range of consumers. Silverstone has been established in the PC case market much longer, though, and already …
Read More »Cougar Evolution Chassis Review
While Cougar is a well-known manufacturer of Power Supplies, you may have not yet seen many Cougar Chassis' on the market. Currently they have five models to purchase; the Cougar Solution, Volant, 6XR9, Evolution and the Evolution Galaxy. The Cougar Evolution Chassis was released at the end of last year …
Read More »BitFenix Merc Alpha Chassis Review
BitFenix have taken the market by storm over the previous 18 months and after a somewhat rocky launch period, we have seen their quality control and construction materials consistently improve. Today we look at their Merc Alpha Chassis, which is set to offer high value for money with strong cooling …
Read More »Sharkoon T9 Green Value Edition Case Review
Sharkoon have been in existence for nearly 10 years and have recently expanded their market significantly. Their product range is rather extensive but they do focus quite heavily on the production and design of PC cases. They currently have around 25 cases on the market and while this product – …
Read More »AViiQ Smart Case for iPad 2 Review
When they created the iPad 2, Apple also designed the ‘Smart Cover' which gives the iPad 2 screen an extra level of protection whilst interacting with it so that when you open the cover, it automatically turns on. The only problem with this cover is that it only protects the …
Read More »Raidmax Blackstorm Mid-Tower Case Review
We recently received a case from a company called Raidmax who have apparently been around since 1988, in some shape or form. They have quite a large range of products which includes cases, power supplies and a CPU cooler. Today we are going to look at the Raidmax Blackstorm Mid-Tower …
Read More »LEPA LPC302 Mid-Tower Case Review
LEPA may not be a well known brand, but we have reviewed a handful of their products on Kitguru before. LEPA is Enermax's ‘mid-range' brand, developing products directed towards the price sensitive consumer audience. That said, some of LEPA's products are simply rebranded Enermax models, including some of their power …
Read More »Cubitek Tattoo Fire Mid-Tower Case Review
The most popular cases on the market are mid-tower models as they offer a good compromise between size, features and price. There is a large amount of competition in the mid tower market, especially around the £50 – £60 mark. This is the point at which we start to see …
Read More »Xigmatek Elysium Review
Xigmatek have been earning a solid reputation among the enthusiast community for their high quality range of products. Today we are looking at the gargantuan Elysium case, which on paper looks to be possibly one of the best value and most capable cases on the market. The Xigmatek Elysium is …
Read More »Corsair Obsidian 650D Case Review
Corsair is a relatively new player in the case market as they've only been selling cases for about two years. But every case they've produced to date has been very well received by enthusiasts and most have won a number of prestigious awards. In fact, their Graphite 600T case won …
Read More »Fractal Design Core 3000 Case Review
A few months back we looked at Fractal Design's range-topping Define XL case which impressed us with its great build quality and near silent operation. So we are excited to see what they can deliver at a lower price point where there is much more competition. Today we are going …
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