Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing whispers about Intel's upcoming X299 Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X lineup. In fact, just last night we heard that an 18 core/36 thread CPU was on the cards. Now, Intel has made it all official, announcing its new Core X-series processor family …
Read More »Computex: Deepcool reveals Gammaxx GT RGB Air Cooler
We can expect to see a lot of RGB products at Computex 2017, and it seems Deepcool is ahead of the game as it has today unveiled its Gammaxx GT RGB air cooler. Not only does the Gammaxx GT have one RGB fan included, the aluminium top plate also sports some …
Read More »Square Enix brings Final Fantasy VII Remake development in-house, Lightning Returns director is a project lead
Last week, we got our first update on the status of Final Fantasy VII Remake in quite some time. Square Enix has begun hiring new designers and planners to begin working on the project but this week, a bigger change occurred as the publisher brought all of the game's development …
Read More »Intel’s new Core i9 Skylake-X lineup said to feature 18C/36T and 16C/32T CPUs
Update 2: Intel's new Core-X CPU family has been made official. Intel made the announcement at Computex this morning, going into detail on the X299 platform and the benefits these new CPUs bring. You can read our report on that, HERE. Update: A few weeks back, we first caught wind …
Read More »10% of KitGuru gamers play at 4k/5k resolution
10% of KitGuru readers game on a 4k and 5k panel. Do you?
Read More »Samsung is now working on stretchy OLED displays
Over the last few years, Samsung has been experimenting with different display technologies, including foldable and rollable OLED displays. This week, the company has added another emerging technology to its roster, stretchable OLED displays, with enough elasticity to bend in two directions. We first heard about this new display last …
Read More »European Hardware Association Awards 2017 – Winners Announced!
After extensive voting by more than 100 experts from the European Hardware Association, the winners were announced to a packed house in the W Hotel in Taipei – on the eve of Computex 2017. This was the 3rd annual awards ceremony presented by KitGuru – along with our partners sites from …
Read More »Computex: Opening Ceremony and first award winners
Computex doesn't officially kick off until tomorrow but as is tradition, today TAITRA and the TCA held a ‘pre show' conference, going over the five key themes for Computex this year. The pre-show also brings us a sneak peek at what is coming and some of the award winning technologies …
Read More »Computex: Cryorig unveils Taku, tiny ITX/SFF case
Today at Computex, Cryorig has unveiled its Taku chassis, an innovative ultra-small case catering to those who want a no-compromise system with a tiny footprint. Launching on Kickstarter, the Taku is currently available for $250 as an early-bird special, though the regular price is a bit higher at $299. Given …
Read More »Nintendo set to boost Switch production once again as demand continues to grow
Ever since the Nintendo Switch first launched back in March, demand has been high, making the console pretty difficult to find at retail in some areas. Nintendo has already boosted production once in an effort to keep on top of things but now it is being reported that things have escalated further, …
Read More »Computex: ASUS unleashes five new laptops, an AR smartphone and more
At Computex today, ASUS Chairman, Jonney Shih took to the stage to present ‘The Edge of Beyond', which appears to be the ASUS mission statement for Computex this year. During this event we saw five new laptops announced, alongside a new smartphone, two all-in-one PCs and a new ‘Designo' monitor. …
Read More »Far Cry 5’s official trailer is here, game launches in February
Update: Following on from last week's teasing, Ubisoft has released the official announcement trailer for Far Cry 5. This is a cinematic trailer that sets up the story. This time around, Far Cry will be taking place in Montana and will focus on a cult violently taking control of the …
Read More »Sapphire introduces new Nitro Gear graphics card accessories ahead of Computex
With Computex 2017 now almost upon us, companies are starting to unveil new products and ideas that will be shown off in Taipei. Sapphire, the Hong-Kong based graphics card manufacturer, is launching a new range of graphics card accessories called Nitro Gear. Essentially, these Nitro Gear accessories let you change …
Read More »noblechairs launches new Icon series of chairs
While we have heard quite a bit about noblechairs over the past year or two, up until now the company has been focused on its Epic series – with the Epic Real Leather being a highlight. However, noblechairs has today launched its new Icon series of chairs, promising thicker cushioning, increased …
Read More »Motorola Moto Z gets hefty £200 price cut
While Motorola probably isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think of luxury Android smartphones, the company has built a good reputation for offering solid handsets at decent prices. If you're looking for something a bit flashier, though, you may be interested in this: their flagship Moto Z handset is …
Read More »Zotac debuts the smallest GTX 1080 Ti cards yet
Just ahead of Computex, a lot of companies are giving sneak peaks of what they will be showing off during the week. Zotac is no different as the company has unveiled two GTX 1080 Ti cards, claiming that these are the two smallest GTX 1080 Ti cards in the world. …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda might be getting some single-player DLC
While Bioware may be giving the Mass Effect franchise a bit of a break over the next couple of years, it looks like we can still expect some new content for Andromeda. During the opening hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda, some dialogue sets up a new race, the Quarians, who …
Read More »Cooler Master gives a sneak peek at what it is bringing to Computex
Computex doesn't kick off for a few more days but it looks like we are already getting a good idea of what to expect at the show next week. Today, Cooler Master has given us a sneak peek at what they have in store for us next week, including new …
Read More »MSI teases GTX 1080Ti Lightning and new motherboards for Computex
Computex 2017 kicks off in just a few days time but it looks like MSI is generating some buzz early. This year, we can expect to see new Gaming and GODLIKE motherboards on the show floor but there will also be a new GTX 1080Ti Lightning edition card, alongside a …
Read More »Microsoft’s live streaming service is now called ‘Mixer’, launches new features
Back in August, Microsoft acquired the live streaming service known as Beam, which came with a few distinct benefits over Twitch, with support for higher quality streams being the main selling point. Unfortunately, it looks like Microsoft couldn't get the rights to use the Beam brand globally, so the service …
Read More »Sony is going back to the drawing board with its smartphone range
Sony has made some excellent phones over the years but still, over time, the company's place in the smartphone market has slipped. Unfortunately, now it is having a larger effect on Sony's bottom line and as a result, the company is throwing in the towel when it comes to its …
Read More »Researchers discover dangerous media player subtitle hack, fixes are on the way
If you are often watching content on applications like Kodi, Popcorn Time and VLC with subtitles on, then you may want to be extra careful at the moment as a new vulnerability has been discovered. It turns out that older versions of these bits of software are all open to …
Read More »You can play Fallout 4 for free right now
If you were in need of some weekend plans then it looks like Bethesda has you covered as starting from today until the end of the week, you will be able to play the entirety of Fallout 4's base game for free. The Fallout 4 free weekend kicked off on …
Read More »KitGuru Poll: What resolution do you currently game at?
Following on from Nvidia's Battlebox 4K gaming system announcement earlier today, we have decided to check in with our readers and find out how many of you are making the jump to 4K. Has Ultra-HD taken off yet? Or are you sticking to 1080p or QHD for the time being? …
Read More »Nvidia refreshes Battlebox bundles with GTX 1080Ti/1060 and AMD Ryzen options
Ultimate and Essential bundles to tackle your 4K or 1080p gaming needs
Read More »Crackdown 3 is coming to PC too, game is ‘on track’ for release this year
Back in 2014, Microsoft officially announced Crackdown 3 as an Xbox One exclusive but since then, the company has changed some of its policies regarding console exclusives and has been making more of an effort to include PC in its future plans. As a result, Crackdown 3 will no longer just …
Read More »Unreal Engine 4 now fully supports the Nintendo Switch
One of Nintendo's big challenges last generation was drumming up third-party developer support. This time around, the company is taking greater steps to ensure that doesn't happen, with Nintendo this week teaming up with Epic Games to offer a “fully-featured” version of the Unreal Engine for free to approved developers …
Read More »The RX Vega will arrive after the Frontier Edition, may slip into July
Last week, AMD released a ton of information surrounding upcoming CPUs and GPUs. Unfortunately, the gaming-oriented RX Vega was nowhere to be seen, which was a disappointment to many. However, we now have a better idea as to when the RX Vega is coming, as AMD CEO Lisa Su, has …
Read More »Samsung responds to recent Galaxy S8 iris scanner hack
This week, a security research report began doing the rounds showing a flaw in Samsung's Galaxy S8 iris scanner. The report went on to show how someone could trick the phone into unlocking using a picture of someone's eye and a series of other steps that further complicate matters. It …
Read More »Bitcoin hits all time high $2400 value
Update: It looks like Bitcoin is continuing its current boom as just a couple of days after the digital currency hit an all-time high of $2100 in value, the price has risen once again. Today, Bitcoins began trading for as much as $2483 per coin, marking an all time high …
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