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We unbox the DeepCool Assassin IV to see what you get for almost £85!

Even with the AM5-based chips out on the market, the AM4 platform is still receiving support and even the possibility of additional processors. AMD has made a commitment to long-term support for the platform and has recently launched three new SKUs within a short span of one month. The first …

Intel typically makes new desktop processors available in around October/November. That tradition will continue this year with the upcoming Intel 14th Gen Core processors, which are expected to become available in mid-October.  With the 14th Gen Core series, we are expecting to see a refresh of the Raptor Lake CPU …

On the hunt for a new external drive? We check out the latest Seagate Ultra Touch model

Earlier this month we learned that AMD was the 'official PC partner' for Starfield. This means the game will support Radeon technologies like FSR and day-one optimisations for RX 7000 series GPUs. Now, the next step in this partnership has been revealed, with AMD bundling free copies of Starfield with its CPUs and GPUs. 

Recently leaked slides from Intel have unveiled the core count for the upcoming Meteor Lake mobile CPU lineup. While the company had previously confirmed the use of Raptor Lake Refresh for top-tier chips, it appears that the majority of the series will rely on the all-new Meteor Lake lineup. The …

Scythe has announced the release of the successor to the award-winning Fuma 2 CPU cooler. The Fuma 3 dual-tower CPU cooler builds upon the design of its predecessors with some optimisations, including a redesigned heatsink capable of dissipating more heat. Standing at 154mm tall, the Fuma 3 is a high-performance …

Adata has introduced a new SSD to its lineup, the Legend 970. Taking advantage of PCIe 5.0 technology, it offers maximum sequential read and write speeds of 10,000MB/s. The Legend 970 sets itself apart with a double-layer aluminium alloy heatsink that incorporates a micro-fan and surface crystallisation. Together, these two …

If the price tag alone wasn't enough to put you off of the Apple Vision Pro headset, the process of buying one might do the trick. According to reports this week, Apple is planning to have customers book in-store appointments to buy the headset.  Mark Gurman, formerly of 9to5Mac and …

Splave, an experienced overclocker, has achieved impressive results using the yet-to-be-released Asus RTX 4090 ROG Matrix GPU. For the first time, someone was able to overclock a graphics card above the 4GHz barrier. During the overclocking process, the Asus RTX 4090 ROG Matrix reached an impressive clock speed of 4,005 …

During the RTX 4060 Ti launch a few weeks ago, Nvidia also announced plans to launch a 16GB version of the graphics card. Now, it would seem we know exactly when to expect this high VRAM version, with launch tipped for the 18th of July. 

Jonsbo is back with two new small form factor cases for 2023. The new Jonbso C6 and N2 cases offer support for Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX systems, making them ideal for small gaming PCs or for a NAS system. The Jonsbo C6 is a Micro-ATX case that features fine mesh panelling …

It's about £30 more than the non-heatsink model, but just how good is this Crucial SSD?

Recently, it was reported that PCI-SIG and Nvidia have been working for months on a revision to the 12VHPWR connector in an effort to avoid future issues with overheating connectors. The new 12V2x6 connector is apparently already in testing and it seems Nvidia may have quietly put it in place …

Kolink is back with another striking case design. The new Kolink Inspire K2 Plus is a Micro-ATX case with a number of improvements over the original Inspire K2 model. The Inspire K2 Plus has been reconfigured to best support the newest components. Now, the K2 Plus offers better support for …

Antec has unveiled the AX61 Elite, a model from their budget-friendly AX series of gaming cases. The new AX61 Elite stands out with its striking front panel, RGB fans and low price point.  The Antec AX61 Elite case features a tempered glass side panel that showcases your internal components in …

Recently, new information has emerged regarding upcoming Gigabyte motherboards, as revealed by the regulatory office of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Gigabyte appears to be working on updates for both the AMD X670/B650 and the Intel Z790 platform. Gigabyte had previously released a BIOS update for its Intel 600/700 motherboards …

The man himself is back with another episode of Leo Says - this time, it's all about Intel

It seems that AMD is preparing to launch a new 6-core processor. This new CPU is the Ryzen 5 7500F and is expected to be AMD's first desktop CPU to exclude integrated graphics support, deviating from the common feature set found in AM5 CPUs. Based on the PugetBench listings found …

After years of working on its own VR/AR hardware, Apple officially announced the Vision Pro headset at WWDC earlier this year. Apple initially projected a sales target of 1 million headsets in 2024, but the company has now reportedly dialled that back.  The Apple Vision Pro is a $3,499 headset …

Raijintek has recently unveiled the Zofos Ultra, an ATX full-tower case specifically designed for high-end gaming PC builds. With support for up to 14 3.5-inch HDDs and 15 120-mm fans, there is plenty of space for storage and high-end hardware and custom cooling gear. With dimensions measuring 598 mm x …

Nvidia and PCI-SIG have been collaborating on an updated power connector in response to the issues reported with the 16-pin (12VPHWR) version. The incidents of cable melting were attributed to improper connections between the power supply and GPU, resulting in overheating. Consequently, the focus of the revised version was to …

AMD recently confirmed the existence of the Phoenix 2 APU, a smaller version of the original Phoenix silicon used in mobile systems, laptops, Mini-PCs, and handheld consoles. While it was widely known that AMD would introduce a smaller die based on the Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures, the exact …

It has been more than a decade since we last saw a Sparkle-branded graphics card. The company used to make custom Nvidia cards back in the day, we even reviewed a couple of them during the early days of KitGuru. Now, Sparkle is returning to the graphics card market and …

Asus has introduced an interesting concept for consumer graphics cards that aims to address the issue of unused PCIe lanes. Currently, entry-level and mid-range graphics cards use a full-sized 16-lane slot, despite only requiring 8 lanes. To make use of the remaining lanes, Asus has proposed integrating high-speed SSD storage …

We weren't expecting an AMD CPU launch today and yet, one has appeared out of thin air. Today, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU has been officially announced and will be extremely rare, with only one production run planned. 

A recent patch for the Linux kernel has introduced support for Meteor Lake-S in its pin controller. Currently, it is rumoured that Intel's upcoming desktop processors will be refreshed Raptor Lake chips, but the codename Meteor Lake-S suggests we may see desktop Meteor Lake processors after all.  The addition of …

More budget ariflow cases from Monetch have arrived, but are they any good?

Following on from the first reviews yesterday, the RTX 4060 graphics card is now officially available. Priced at £289 and up, this is now the new entry point to the RTX 40 line-up, enabling features like DLSS 3. To accompany the new graphics card, a new GeForce Game Ready driver …

Over the past few generations, Nvidia has kept up a 2-year cadence for new-generation GeForce RTX graphics cards. Unfortunately, if new reports are accurate, we'll be in for a long wait for the next architecture upgrade.