Just a few days ago, intel announced it will be providing a microcode update in the BIOS of X299 motherboard to help improve overclocking capabilities of its new Core-X series processors and would be rolling out the new microcode very soon. MSI was the first manufacturer to detail which motherboards …
Read More »Gigabyte reveals the Aorus 17 flagship laptop
Looking for a new gaming laptop this Christmas? Well, Gigabyte may have just what you need with the all-new Aorus 17 flagship gaming laptop. The Aorus 17 is the world’s first laptop to feature Omron mechanical keyboard switches. At the Gamescom 2019 trade show in Cologne Germany, Gigabyte revealed the …
Read More »Over a dozen Sonic games available in the ‘Humble Sonic Bundle’
Sonic the Hedgehog has had a long and varied history with games. Ever since his debut in 1991, The Blue Blur has starred in many games – some great, others no so much so. You can now take a stroll through the history of Sega’s mascot, with the Humble Sonic …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2 receives 2.0 update – adds Link as playable character
Super Mario Maker 2 became a smash hit when it released earlier this year, quickly becoming one of the Switch’s best-selling titles. The game held many upgrades over its predecessor, such as new styles, new enemies, and new items. Nintendo has been relatively silent since its release however, with only …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 Day 2: Win Edifier S3000 Pro speakers! (closed)
The KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 is back for day 2, where we give readers the chance to win prizes each day in the run up to Christmas. Today, we are working with Edifier to bring one reader a very special audio upgrade, with a pair of Edifier S3000 Pro speakers up for grabs!
Read More »Xbox One bundles push Minecraft and Sea of Thieves back into UK top ten sales chart
Black Friday is consistently the biggest retail shopping event of the year and while total UK physical game sales were down compared to 2018, retailers still sold through an impressive 1.3 million physical game copies last week. This also means that the UK's top ten games chart is very different …
Read More »Samsung is working on self-emissive QLED diodes
Samsung researchers have found a new way to create self-emissive QLED diodes that extends their lifespan and efficiency, but it's still not certain that displays with self-emissive diodes will come to the consumer market. Dr. Eunjoo Jang and Dr. Yu-Ho Won, both researchers at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, published a paper …
Read More »Star Citizen has made over $250 million in crowdfunding so far
This time last year, Star Citizen officially crossed $208 million in lifetime crowdfunding. Now, to cap off 2019, Star Citizen has crossed a new milestone, with $250 million made to date spread across almost two and a half million backers. So far, 2,448,842 people have backed Star Citizen during its …
Read More »BenQ announces the PD3420Q Designer Monitor
Following the growing ultrawide monitor trend, BenQ is expanding its DesignVue lineup with the BenQ PD3420Q Designer Monitor, aimed at multimedia professionals and content creators who need accurate colour representation for their work. On the outside, the PD3420Q is similar to the latest PD models from BenQ, with a borderless …
Read More »Leo Unbuilds Episode 2 – EKWB Classic RGB S360/Lian Li O11D
Watch Leo dismantle his watercooled EKWB/Lian Li system... and relax
Read More »GELID launch the SubZero M.2 22110 SSD heatsink
With an increase in bandwidth and speed of M.2 SSDs, it is a good idea to keep them running as cool as possible to ensure they are operating at maximum performance all the time. Some of the latest PCIe 4.0 M.2 devices feature integrated passive cooling, however, for those that …
Read More »Gryphon launches the most cost-effective Mesh Wi-Fi security router
Mesh Wi-Fi security systems are becoming ever more popular for residential properties. Gryphon Online Safety has announced a new product that offers the lowest cost mesh Wi-Fi security router and parental control system on the market. The new Gryphon Guardian offers the most cost-effective solution for all-in-one mesh Wi-Fi security …
Read More »AMD CPUs lock out the top seven spots of Amazon Best Sellers
Just a couple of days ago, we brought you the news that a survey carried out by the European Hardware Association found more than 60% of 10,000 respondents expressed that they would choose AMD processors for their next CPU purchase. Now AMD has virtually locked out Amazon’s top ten Best Sellers’ …
Read More »Gigabyte offers a range of premium products for content creators
With a rise in popularity of streaming platforms like Twitch and so many people turning to YouTube to broadcast their skills, products aimed at content creation is becoming a large and lucrative market for hardware manufacturers. Gigabyte has a whole host of products available for the growing community of content …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 Day 1: Win a Sapphire Pulse RX 5700 XT! (closed)
We are kicking off the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 today, and there will be new giveaway each day in the run up to Christmas. To get things started, we have teamed up with Sapphire to give away a RX 5700 XT Pulse graphics card!
Read More »Asus announce the ROG Strix PCIe Riser Cable
Many of the latest PC chassis' coming to market seem to feature vertical GPU mounting and it is often the case that the chassis does not include all the hardware required for mounting the graphics card in the vertical position. Asus has launched a new product that will help users …
Read More »It’s the final day of DreamHack Winter 2019
DreamHack Winter 2019 has been underway this weekend at the DreamExpo in Jönköping, Sweden and there is still time to get involved in the grand eSports activities today. The event is expected to generate 150,000 visits over the weekend. If you do get the chance to check out DreamHack Winter …
Read More »MediaTek announces its 5G SoC Dimensity 1000
MediaTek has unveiled its Dimensity family of powerful 5G SoCs, which the company claims to offer an unrivalled combination of connectivity, multimedia, AI and imaging innovations for premium and flagship smartphones, representing a step towards a new era of mobility. MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000 is the company’s first 5G mobile SoC …
Read More »SilentiumPC launch the Fortis 3 RGB CPU tower cooler
Use of large lower air coolers seems to be becoming popular again with the PC enthusiast and modding community. European based manufacturer of PC cases and cooling products SilentiumPC has launched a new high-end CPU air cooler. The SilentiumPC Fortis 3 RGB HE1425 is designed to upgrade the stock air …
Read More »Gigabyte unveils the world’s first USB 3.2 PCIe expansion card
USB 3.2 is becoming a common feature of the latest PC motherboard and case designs with manufacturers adding at least one Type-C port in new products. However, users with older motherboards and cases are unable to benefit from the higher bandwidth USB 3.2 provides. Gigabyte has come up with a …
Read More »Samsung receives industry’s first Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint certifications
Samsung has become the first tech company to receive global recognition for environmental sustainability of its semiconductor solutions with its 512GB eUFS 3.0 memory, earning the Carbon Footprint and Water footprint certifications. The company announced its 512GB embedded Universal Flash Storage 3.0 has been awarded Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint …
Read More »AMD partners with Fujitsu in the new Primergy LX1430 server
Fujitsu has announced a collaboration with AMD in its new Primergy LX1430 single-slot rack server designed specifically for Internet Service Provider data centres. The new Fujitsu rack server will feature 2nd generation AMD EPYC processors. The new single-slot rack server from Fujitsu is designed to meet the needs of scale-out …
Read More »Announcing the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019!
As is now a true KitGuru Christmas tradition, we are pleased to announce that our annual advent calendar giveaway is returning once again!
Read More »Asus Launch the ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti White Edition GPU
Hardcore gamers' dreams of a white Christmas may have just come true since Asus has officially launched its ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti White Edition graphics card, with an all-white appearance and the oomph of the Nvidia 2080 Ti GPU core. The new ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti is lavished …
Read More »Intel reportedly taps Samsung to help boost CPU supply
There has been plenty of talk around Intel's CPU shortages this year, with struggles to keep supply meeting demand. Intel itself has already issued a letter to apologise for the delays, which are impacting OEM financial forecasts for the year. Now, some reports indicate that Intel might be turning to …
Read More »Microsoft aiming for a new first-party game every three to four months
Aside from a poor response to the initial Xbox One unveiling, Microsoft's current generation console has also struggled thanks to a slightly lacking first-party content output. The pieces are now in place to correct that for 2020 and beyond, with Xbox Game Studios head, Matt Booty, saying that the company …
Read More »Unannounced Capcom titles will be playable at Jump Festa in December
According to Ryokutya2089, and translated by Gematsu, Capcom will have at least one, as of yet, unannounced title playable at Jump Festa 2020 in Japan. The event runs from the 21st to the 22nd of December. The company is slated to have 4 titles at the event available to play …
Read More »Rayman Legends available to download for free
Rayman Legends is currently available as the free Epic Games Store game of the week, replacing last week’s offering of ‘Bad North’. The side-scrolling platformer developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, will be available to download for free from now until the 6th of December at 3:59pm, when it will be replaced …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 won’t be threatened by March release of Half-Life: Alyx
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red held its quarterly earnings call and investor Q&A session. We've already discussed how some investors asked about Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer monetisation plans and now, we have details on what was said about Half-Life: Alyx, which is releasing within close proximity to CDPR's next big …
Read More »Rockstar details Red Dead Online freebies for early PC players
A couple of weeks ago, Rockstar broke its silence and addressed the number of reported issues PC players have been facing with Red Dead Redemption 2. Many problems have now been addressed by patches ahead of the game's launch on Steam next week. Still, anyone who has played the game …
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