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Hot on the heels of Intel’s new CPU releases (Sandy Bridge) and the latest nVidia graphics cards Cryo updated and re-launched its range of flight and driving simulation PC’s.  The range has been named after iconic Fighter Aircraft used by the RAF dating from the 1940’s with the Supermarine ‘Spiteful’ …

Kingston sent us a video this morning, showing their new HyperX 24g black T1 modules running alongside an Intel Core i7 990x on the Gigabyte G1 Assassin motherboard. Is this the ultimate productivity system for the mainstream audience? KitGuru says: If you have deep enough pockets then we can't see …

Yesterday KitGuru reported on Core i7 960 and 970 price drops. They are also releasing a new Extreme Edition processor, called the Core i7 990x. This chip is being sold at the $999 mark, and replaces the 980x as the flagship processor from the chip giant. This chip is a …

Dick Costolo Twitter Chief Executive said that the microblogging site is ‘already making money', but he did not clarify whether this was profit or revenue. Costolo made the comments during a webcast keynote address at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but a follow up Q&A was not streamed onto …

The Apple rumour mill never rests, latest reports in yesterday indicate that the next generation iPhone is in the pipeline and will come with a bigger screen. The reason for Apple to increase the screen size is to match the growing Android market which already features larger screen sizes. The …

Last year Apple sent Tim Cook, acting CEO of Apple to Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. factory in China. The purpose of the trip was to make recommendations on how to improve working conditions for the company. Tim Cook has stepped in as CEO for Apple, as Steve Jobs is taking …

Last week we reviewed one of the finest graphics cards we have had in our labs, the Asus GTX580 Direct CU II. This modified card design overclocked to levels we thought impossible and operated at temperatures which other manufacturers have struggled to achieve. It isn't only the nVidia high end …

If you haven't yet jumped into a new Sandybridge system upgrade then today's news might help cheer you up. Over the weekend Intel have reduced the cost of some of their LGA1366 processor range. The quad core i7 960 and hexa core i7 970. Last week the i7 960 cost …

Many had anticipated that the upcoming RIM PlayBook tablet might be delayed for many months, however RIM announced that it is on track and due for release in March or April. Research In Motion's Co-Chief Executive Jim Balsillie said today at the World Mobile Congress that the tablets development is …

IBM have designed a new supercomputer which is to face two human contestants on the US quiz show Jeopardy. The computer nicknamed ‘Watson' will challenge two of the games most successful players. The winner will receive a $1 million prize (£620,000) and the glory to go with it. IBM have …

Qualcomm have announced a new quad core chip at the World Congress event, which can run at speeds up to 2.5ghz, designed for next generation tablets. This new quad core design is set to compete directly against nvidia's Tegra 3 system on a chip. The new APQ8064 has the same …

Samsung Mobile Display are rumoured to be Apple's partner for the liquid crystal display panels in the upcoming iPad 2, according to sources close to KitGuru. According to these sources, the company is in the final stage of talks in supplying the latest LCD panel technology for the iPad 2 …

Microsoft are set to hand over billions of dollars to Nokia after they ditch their current smartphone operating system in favour of Windows Phone 7. According to Nokia CEO anyway, who has defended the deal against some public backlash. Microsoft and Nokia have announced their partnership last friday and apparently …

KitGuru has reviewed many of the custom, overclocked cards from AMD's partners in the last month, and today we are taking a look at the much awaited HD6970 Black Edition from XFX. XFX have earned quite a reputation for creating some of the finest graphics cards for the enthusiast market, …

Lian Li are definitely one of our favourite chassis manufacturers as they never fail to impress with their impressive build quality and attractive designs.  They have one of the largest ranges of small form factor cases of any manufacturer, catering to all enthusiast demands. Today we are going to look …

AMD's Fusion platform was released in January and a few weeks ago KitGuru spent some time with a ‘yet to be released' MSI Fusion System Prototype – we were actually the first in the world to review it. For the last week we have been spending some time with the …

There seems to be a crisis down at Crysis HQ. As with many modern triple-A titles, someone with insider access at the games giant seems to have lifted the code lock, stock and two smoking phased plasma rifle barrels. KitGuru scans police frequencies for chit chat. While the first game …

Today we have something very special for review, one of the very few early samples of an upcoming kit developed by Kingston specifically for Intel's Sandybridge platform – a new certified 8GB HyperX bundle which runs at a very tasty 2133mhz. Kingston might not always come to mind first when …

Ever wondered what happens when you combine a mobile phone with a gaming mouse?  That's a question that seems to have puzzled scientists at Razer's technology and design centre, floating above planet Earth in a geo-stationary orbit above Tesco, Southend-on-sea (or so we're led to believe). KitGuru spies report back …

Microsoft have launched the release candidate (RC) of Internet Explorer 9 which features improved privacy features. The release candidate will be the last pre release version for testing, before last minute bug fixes and final release. Microsoft have said that IE9 is available in 40 languages and they are saying …

In September 2010, KitGuru reviewed the BitFenix Colossus case and while it showed promise, we didn't think it was totally ready for prime time release. Today we are looking at their Survivor case, a more modest design which we are sure will appeal to a much wider audience. The mid …

Intel have  issued a Product Change Notification today which suggests that the fixed B3 revision will start to ship from the 14th of February. This news will be a welcome relief for Intel's OEM partners who have had to take drastic action to deal with the faulty motherboard shipments. Demand …

KitGuru staff often get asked which cooler makes the best partner for their overclocked system. My personal choices normally shift between the Thermaltake Frio and the Noctua NH D14, depending on the budget. Recently we have received many emails asking if we could give the Cooler Master V8 the ‘KitGuru …

In December we reported on Wacky Wafaa Bilal, a New York University photography professor who had a camera implanted at the back of his skull. This was part of a project he was involved in, so he could see what was going on behind his head. He has had it …

Steve Jobs health forced him to leave Apple for an indeterminate length of time. However at he rests at home, he is closely involved in the upcoming iPad and the new version of the iPhone. Apple have made a statement, when Jobs left saying that he would still be involved …

KitGuru has been covering the potential alliance between Nokia and Microsoft for weeks now and our predications came true. They are forming a software partnership with Microsoft in the efforts to challenge Google and Apple in the mobile sector. Shares have fell by up 9.8 percent however after the announcement, …

Hewlett Packard are due to release two new webOS driven smartphones and a new TouchPad Tablet PC. The Pre3 and Veer smartphones appear to be highly evolved devices with many customers excited about their release and their new TouchPad device is also a technological feast of wonders. The TouchPad will …

Being a fanboi requires a special kind of mentality. Flying in the face of reason, it is up to you to ridicule and mock ‘opposing' products, even if it makes you look like the biggest bigot on the planet. Many of the big forums online have had flame wars at …

Next week Sapphire are introducing the first in a new line of lifestyle computer products, the Sapphire Edge HD Mini PC. This computer is being sold around the $300 mark and is ‘powerful enough for everyday applications as well as browsing, with extensive built in storage and connectivity and HD …

Antec are renowned among enthusiast circles for creating some of the finest computer cases and power supplies on the market. Like others in todays climate they are expanding into new territories and have turned their attention to speakers. This isn't a half hearted attempt however, with a new subsidiary entitled …