In November AMD released their reference R9 290 and while we were impressed with the frame rate performance we certainly didn't find it fun dealing with the noisy, ill performing reference cooler. It has been some time coming, but today we look at the first custom cooled, overclocked card from …

The 4770K offers quite possibly the highest per-clock performance numbers of any consumer-grade processor currently on the market. It’s just that fact which makes Haswell’s multiplier-unlocked Core i7 a plausible option for workstation applications. And with that possible usage scenario comes the requirement for workstation-grade LGA 1150 motherboards. Is ASRock’s …

It's Kingston's turn to take shot at the ultra-high frequency memory market. Can the 2800MHz HyperX Predator kit grab the attention of enthusiast benchmarkers and extreme overclockers? With the vast improvements in memory frequency support brought about by Haswell's powerful IMC, manufacturers took the opportunity to release ultra-high frequency memory …

Today we are taking a look at Fractal Design's Arc XL case. Completing the Arc series of cases, this full tower case boasts support for radiators up to 360 mm in length, up to 10 storage drives and graphics card up to 480 mm in length. The big question is, …

Continuing its refresh of the 7 series generation of GPUs, AMD (and specifically Sapphire) has unveiled another, this time switching out the 7790 OC for its fresh faced alternative, the R7 260X. Performance is likely to be mostly comparable as it was in our reference review, but the cooler has …

Introducing itself to the low-cost gaming motherboard scene, can Gigabyte's G1.Sniper Z87 retain the features that makes its higher-priced siblings attractive purchases? Targeting mid-range gamers Gigabyte's G1.Sniper Z87 features a Killer E2201 NIC, support for 2-way SLI and CrossFire, and an eye-catching green and black colour scheme. Further enhancements are …

In the run up to Christmas there is no better time to treat yourself to a new bit of kit. How about a new Solid State Drive? How about one that can handle your operating system and all your files and games as well? Today we revisit the Samsung EVO …

Today we are going to take a look at the Corsair 230T. Supplementing the Graphite series of cases, the 230T supports up to eight storage drives, graphics cards up to 320 mm in length and even power supplies up to 200 mm in length. Retailing around £75, the Corsair 230T …

Two days ago, KitGuru Lab staff cast their eyes over a photo of a brand new product. It looked amazing and seemed to offer a level of flexibility in LN2 cooling that you don't often see. That product is the EK-SF3D Critical Point. We have been lucky enough to get …

Forming the entry-level Z87 board in ASRock's gaming-orientated Fatal1ty series, is the Z87 Killer able to prove itself as a good-value gaming motherboard? Designed to meet the requirements of gamers, ASRock outfits its Z87 Killer with a number of premium add-on components which it calls Gaming Armor. An audio upgrade …

Many SSD manufacturers have to buy components through multiple vendors before they are able to sell the final unit to you, the customer. Companies with fewer ‘steps' should show ‘purer' pricing – less inclined to be impacted by a multitude of component price moves. KitGuru puts Crucial's latest offer on …

Since its inception earlier this year, MSI's Gaming series of components has been a success story. With its well-respected ATX Gaming series motherboards receiving positive feedback, MSI turns its focus to winning over mATX gamers. Enter the micro-ATX Z87M Gaming. Retaining many of the gaming-orientated features that made its ATX …

Today we are going to take a look at the latest product in AMD's APU line-up, the Vision A10-6790K.  This is positioned just below the A10-6800K that we looked at a few months back and offers users almost as much power for slightly less money.  We were impressed with the …

Lian Li has developed a new prototype case, the PC-A51. It's an aluminium chassis and comes from the same line as the popular PC-A05N but before it goes into production, Lian Li would like some consumer feedback to make sure the case is as good as it can be. Kitguru readers are a …

Anyone who has been modding for a while, is likely to have bought/considered an Aerocool front panel at least once in the last 5 years. In terms of overall design, Aerocool has focused on combative-looking chassis with a focus toward bigger builds. That changed with the recent Dead Silence chassis. …

To celebrate the launch of the new official Cooler Master support forum, nestled in the warm confines of our own, we're teaming up with the long time case manufacturer to off you a brand new HAF Stacker 935 and Stacker 915. All you have to do to be in with …

Today we are taking a look at the Cooler Master Cosmos SE. Following in the footsteps of the iconic Cosmos, the Cosmos SE boasts support for up to 18 Solid State Drives, radiators up to 360 mm in length and a large side panel window. The big question is, can …

It has certainly been an interesting couple of months for the high end gaming enthusiast. In October AMD brought out their R9 290 and R9 290X which took the performance crown from Nvidia. We felt both cards were fantastic, but the substandard reference cooler forced us to offer a hesitant …

Today we are revisiting a power supply that hit the scene in late 2012 – the Bronze certified Fractal Design Integra R2 750W. This budget unit recently received a price reduction in the UK, taking the cost to just £60 inc vat. Today we find out if this is a …

Nvidia has just released an updated ‘game ready' driver just in time for the releases of Assassins Creed IV and Need for Speed: Rivals. Amongst these last minute tweaks, the new driver is going to help SLI profiles and games running at 4K resolutions. “These Game Ready drivers will also …

Overclockers is, like other retailers, looking to make sure we all get a new GPU by Christmas and is now offering up one of Sapphire's new R290 GPUs, for not only a decent price, but also with a bunch of free games too. Priced at £323.99, the card comes equipped …

AMD graphics card partner SAPPHIRE, has announced a partnership with eSports team, Natus Vincere, or Na'Vi (which literally means, born to win in Latin) to give away a few graphics cards, as well as some Na'Vi gear and in-game DotA 2 items. The Na'Vi swag includes a Tshirt, game shirt …

The graphics card market might already be competitive as hell, but it's going to get that little bit more so in the US now that Club 3D is extending its influence into more than just Europe, partnering with Newegg to sell its hardware to a whole new customer base in …

Today we review one of the power supplies in the new Corsair range, a semi modular unit featuring 80 Plus Gold Certification. Corsair are targeting a wide audience with this specific range … the CS650M unit we review today is priced at a very competitive £75 inc vat. Is this …

When it comes to technology, value is everything. While some products can command any amount of money – most things in life come down to a balance. Looks like the balance point for Sapphire's Radeon R9 290 has moved. KitGuru packs a first aid kit as it checks for cuts. …

MSI has released some teaser images for its upcoming miniature gaming hardware, including a new motherboard and a small form factor GPU, both designed to fit into half size cases, whilst still giving you enough oomf for all the latest games. “We’re very close to expanding our #GAMING family with …

Today we look at the latest graphics card from ASUS, the GTX 760 MARS. This solution comprises two GTX760's in an SLi configuration, all on a single PCB. ASUS have incorporated a hefty DIGI+VRM configuration featuring 12 phase power. They are promoting this card to go head to head against …

Today we take a look at the latest addition to the Sapphire R9 family of graphics cards. The R9 270X Toxic Edition follows in the footprints of the class leading R9 280X Toxic Edition which we reviewed last month. Is our review subject worthy of the ‘Toxic' moniker? Sapphire have …

Today we are going to take the look at the latest product in Corsair's Hydro series of liquid CPU coolers, the H75.  This is a mid-range option, offering a standard 120 mm radiator with twin 120 mm fans.  We have been very impressed with Corsair's previous Hydro models and are …

Today we are reviewing the new Aerocool Strike-X One Advance chassis. Aimed at the budget market, the Strike-X One Advance ships with two fans pre-installed and support for up to 6 storage drives … all combined with an aggressive looking design. So, is the Strike-X One Advance worth its £30 …