Established UK system builder, Dino PC, has finally made the plunge into the world of mobile gaming and professional users with the launch of four new lines of customisable laptops. KitGuru cracks its knuckles and prepares for typing on the go. Roll the clock back only a few years, and …
Read More »The Witcher 3 wouldn’t have been possible on Previous consoles
The Developer behind The Witcher RPG series, CD Projekt Red, has come out to explain why the latest game in the franchise won't be coming to last generation consoles, why The Witcher 2 didn't come to the playstation 3 as well as why we won't see many differences between the …
Read More »Tt eSPORTS Cronos Gaming Headset Review
Today we are going to take a look at the latest gaming headset from Tt eSPORTS – the Cronos. The headset is designed for people on the move as it can be can be folded up to fit inside a complementary bag. This makes it ideal for those who frequent …
Read More »CES provides a love match service for tech companies
At the start of January, executives from across the globe make their excuses at home and head over to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It's work honey – honest – they tell their significant others, as they had for a land of excitement with streets of delightment. …
Read More »Someone needs to build this KitGuru PC
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 – …
Read More »Asus kicks off a new competition with PC Specialist
Arguably one of the most amusing adverts of 2013 involves some UK tech lovers suddenly realising that what they need in order to achieve Nirvana is a brand new PC Specialist PC, loaded with Asus components. The chief protagonists loved it enough to create an entire competition around it. Read …
Read More »YOYOTech launches the XDNA Aurum 24K at 8K sterling
Looking at the latest data from IDC, the vast majority of desktop systems will ship for less than £800 in 2014. Given that impressive stat, what would possess a company to create a new range where each hand-crafted system weighs in at just under £8,000? KitGuru scratches the surface …
Read More »Titanfall will remain an Xbox and PC exclusive afterall
A little while ago there was a rumour that Titanfall could eventually land on the Playstation 4. This was sparked when lead artist, Joe Emsile, alluded to the possibility in an interview with Eurogamer: “It's definitely not out of the question, we have a huge appreciation for the fans. Coming out …
Read More »Call of Duty Ghosts official specs revealed
A while back we got some rumoured specs for Call of Duty Ghosts, which at the time a lot of us thought they were quite extreme with the recommended specs featuring a GTX 780. Well we still don't have the official recommended specifications but we do have the official minimum …
Read More »Titanfall release date and collectors edition
Titanfall is on its way, many gamers are looking forward to getting their hands on it after being impressed by the gameplay demo's we've seen and now we have an exact release date to look forward to: March 14th 2014. For those who need reminding, here is the E3 demo: …
Read More »A virus ridden GTA V torrent is doing the rounds
For PC gamers Grand Theft Auto V is a sensitive subject. Rockstar has left us in the dark when it comes to a PC version and all we've had to give us hope are a few retail leaks and a bit of source code. At this point it seems some …
Read More »Watch Dogs delayed until 2014
Watch Dogs, one of the most anticipated and best looking launch titles for the next generation consoles has been delayed until 2014, Ubisoft has announced in a blogpost. The reason for the delay seems to be quality issues on the Xbox One and Playstation 4. “We know a lot of you …
Read More »Xbox One and PC may have cross platform play
Gamers on both The Xbox One and the humble Windows PC, may be able to play with and against one another on cross platform games, according to head of Microsoft studios, Phil Spencer, who said in an interview with AusGamers, that the company learned a lot from the cross platform …
Read More »Tablets are still stealing PC market share
While PC gaming might be going through somewhat of a renaissance at the moment, with Valve gunning hard to create a more contemporary interpretation of it and developers creating some brilliant titles exclusive to the platform, the average PC gamer is doing pretty good. However, it seems everyone that isn't …
Read More »Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition announced
Injustice: Gods Among Us is getting a game of the year edition of sorts, with the ‘Ultimate Edition' including all previous DLC and will release to a few new platforms, including: the PS4, Vita and PC. Warner Bros just announced the new release coming out on the 29th of November, …
Read More »Nvidia is all about the PC now
While Nvidia has always been “about the PC” in some way or another, it put a lot of time and effort into the current, fading console generation as well, since it was reliving its war with ATI (now AMD) in the battle between the Xbox 360 and PS3. While its …
Read More »American Data firm suggests the PC is dying
The PC is dead. That's what they've been saying for 15 years or so, with every new console generation and every fad product that has its short time in limelight, but here I am tapping away on one in roughly the same manner I have for years, the screen's just …
Read More »Haswell approach causes mass price cuts
With every new beginning, there comes an end. Just as Ivy Bridge slid into the Sandy Bridge space, so a new king will soon arrive – demanding the overthrow of the present regime. But with the glitzy new product range comes issues. Most notably for Intel and its partners, “What …
Read More »Fractal Design Node 605 Case Review
Today we are going to look at the Node 605 from Fractal Design which is designed to be used primarily for home theatre PC builds. It is part of the same range as the Node 304 that we looked at recently which we found to be a very competent product. …
Read More »Want a dual core PC for Xmas but only have £119?
While we all love oggling the latest in 6-core, 12-threaded overclocking monstrosities – the reality is that many of us just need to replace an old box with a newer one. For example, as a child grows older or when you expand your business. Aria has been working on a …
Read More »No Halo 4 on PC
Halo 4 will not be coming to the PC platform, Microsoft has confirmed, stating that it was designed from the ground up as an Xbox 360 title and that's where it would stay. “Halo 4 was designed specifically for Xbox 360, and while we’re always exploring new ways to expand …
Read More »GTA V delayed for PC?
While players of previous generation GTAs will have somewhat expected it, new evidence has appeared that suggests the PC version of Grant Theft Auto 5 will be delayed beyond the release of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game. Over at NeoGaff, one of the forum members managed …
Read More »Steam Big Picture launches today – could change industry
Valve is set to launch its latest expansive project today: Steam Big Picture. Designed to offer a decent Steam experience on your lounge TV – controlled via Xbox controller – Big Picture could end up having a very interesting impact on the industry. For one, while Valve has made it …
Read More »Orange OPC Review
There are a large number of companies in the UK who would be willing to build a PC to your own specification providing you're willing to put up enough cash. There isn't a whole lot which differentiates these PCs from each other, though, as you're usually restricted to the same …
Read More »Speedlink Medusa NX Core (X360 & PS3) Gaming Headset Review
This year there are a vast number of gaming headsets on the market, making it much harder for the consumer to find the perfect model to suit their own tastes. Companies such as Razer and SteelSeries only produce gaming peripherals whereas others like Logitech produce a larger range of products …
Read More »Cyberpower Fang III Black Mamba Review -the £4,000 system
This year we have reviewed a number of custom gaming PCs including the Palicomp Alpha Pulse, which we looked at quite recently. This system offered good value for money and was ideal for someone looking for a capable gaming system without spending a ridiculous amount of money. We don't like …
Read More »Zoostorm PC Review (with AMD Vision A6-3500 APU)
The Zoostorm brand may not be instantly recognisable to many but they have been around now for a few years. They are a UK based systems integrator who build budget friendly computers predominantly for the home and education markets. Rather than sell PCs direct to the consumer however Zoostorm have …
Read More »Analysts ponder 3% drop in chip market for 2012
While everyone seems to agree that 2013 will be lucky for most, 2012 is definitely turning into a disaster zone for most of the chip producers on the planet, in one way or another. Analysts at the Carnegie Group are now saying that they think they predicted 2012 to be …
Read More »LG pwns the tablet display market
As the whole world plus dog moves to a more mobile way of computing, wise companies who invested in flat panel manufacturing technology, are cashing in big time. But in this world of LED willy waving, who’s the alpha monkey? KitGuru steps into the ring to get hands on with …
Read More »No PC chip growth in 2012, phones fair far better
You can measure how well a market is doing in a number of different ways. IDC takes the ‘macro’ view – researching hard to work out what the long term patterns look like. At the other end of the scale, IC Insights watch the the fabrication plants (FABs) and they …
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