The time has come to start the sale of the first Enermax CPU cooler series ETS-T40. Three models are available from today. The coolers offer an excellent price-performance ratio and are equipped with a durable and silent 12cm Twister fan. Hamburg, 18th of August 2011. ETS-T40 is a simple name …
Read More »Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 Motherboard Review
Sapphire have been releasing a steady stream of products this year, and today we are looking at their latest motherboard, the Pure Platinum Z68 which targets the enthusiast Sandybridge audience. Can the Sapphire product offer enough to stand out in such a crowded marketplace? To this point in time, the …
Read More »AMD Introduces A6-3500 Desktop APU
AMD today announced availability of the AMD A6-3500 APU for desktops, extending the lineup of APUs that deliver brilliant HD graphics, supercomputer-like performance and incredibly fast application speeds. The A6-3500 combines three x86 CPU cores with more than 300 Radeon cores, enabling powerful DirectX11-capable discrete-level graphics and dedicated HD video …
Read More »AMD FX 8 core spotted at Gamescom – running Dirt 3
Kitguru is over at Gamescom and we managed to snag a shot of the upcoming AMD 8 core FX box. This is one of the most awaited new releases from AMD, with fanboys already sitting on the edge of their chairs, credit card in hand. Will you be holding this …
Read More »Interview: AMD claims huge software advantage over Intel
Much of KitGuru's unique content focuses on the hardware that enthusiasts use to fulfil their dreams. But there's something to be said for the software too. In the same way that a pair of near identical F1 cars can finish miles apart, based on the ability of the driver and …
Read More »Will mSATA be a giant killer in the PC space?
One of the main reasons people carry on using desktops, is that notebooks are not powerful or responsive enough when the workload gets serious. Moves in the SSD space by companies like AData, could help sound the death bell for desktop PCs. KitGuru picks up a magnifying glass and goes …
Read More »Thermaltake TR2 800W Power Supply review
Thermaltake have expanded their portfolio in recent years and today they sell a huge cross section of components such as CPU coolers, computer cases and power supplies. Today we are looking at one of their latest power supply designs, the TR2 800W. The TR2 800W is a 80 Plus Bronze …
Read More »Consignment stock – ticking time bomb for Acer/HP?
As the world comes to terms with the channel choke saga, additional far-reaching effects are also coming to light. The potential time bomb here concerns the way that larger stores do business. KitGuru heads to the shop floor to try and understand the cash flow battle between DSG and multi-nationals …
Read More »Half of Acer and HP stock is now more than 6 months old
In a morning of shocking revelations, we think the cherry has finally been placed on the cake. Spurred on by KitGuru's earlier reports, we're now hearing that the level of backlog in the channel is far worse than we expected. This is serious stuff, with serious implications. Intel recommends that …
Read More »HP finally confesses that it’s choked with chips
The stories on this subject just don't stop coming. Now it seems that the bean-counters in HP Grenoble have finally woken up and realised what the rest of the world has known for a long time. There are far too many chips and too many chips makes for a poor …
Read More »BitFenix Introduces Merc Chassis
BitFenix is proud to introduce the latest entry in their critically-acclaimed lineup of gaming enclosures. Dubbed Merc, this mid-tower ATX design offers killer features and styling at an unbelievable price point, making it the ideal case for gamers on a budget. “Packed with premium features and BitFenix design DNA, users …
Read More »Channel choked – officially too much Intel inside
The world has now suffered at least 2 distinct phases to the recession. It might not be a classic double-dip, but 2008 and 2011 are certainly shaping up to be some of the most depressing years ever in the IT market. Against this very obvious state of affairs, Intel has …
Read More »Maplins release Oscilloscope for £89.99: from 17th August
Are you often found repairing your own electronic equipment? Are you an electronics enthusiast, but could never afford to spend several hundred pounds on an oscilloscope? If so, you will benefit from the Handheld 10MHz Oscilloscope from Maplin that wont break the bank. Retailing at £89.99 this is the first …
Read More »Foxconn release new A75 Series motherboards
Foxconn today launches its latest series of motherboards supporting the new AMD A75 series of chipsets, and the latest AMD A-Series APUs (codenamed Llano) with two mainboards, the A75M and the A75A. Both boards feature the AMD A75 Hudson chipset and support the latest 32 nanometer AMD APUs as well …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Series Gen 3 Review
ASRock have been making a name for themselves in the last year, moving up through the ranks from ‘budget' brand, to a serious player in the enthusiast marketplace. Today we are looking at their flagship Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen 3 motherboard and putting it through a variety of game and …
Read More »Intel taking over GPU market: 60 percent dominance
Jon Peddie sent out a press release today with details of their latest research. It makes for interesting reading, as they claim that Intel have managed to dominate the GPU market, claiming 60 percent of the marketshare. According to the report, Intel were the only company who managed to expand …
Read More »LEPA B850W Power Supply Review
Enermax have earned a solid reputation in the power supply sector over the years. They have been in operation now for over 20 years and have expanded their portfolio in recent years to accommodate enthusiast grade accessories. Their current power supply range is extensive and includes the excellent MODU82+ and …
Read More »IcyDock SSD Xpander (SSD Hybrid) Review
IcyDock have been releasing many cool adapters and gadgets recently, and today we are looking at the SSD Xpander, a device that allows the user to combine a Solid State Drive with a mechanical drive. Icydock say that this is the ‘perfect upgrade solution' for those users who don't want …
Read More »Hauppauge release new app for live tv on iPad
Hauppauge Digital, Inc. has announced the launch of the ‘WinTV Extend for iPad’ application optimised for Apple's iPad. ‘WinTV Extend for iPad’ allows Hauppauge WinTV Extend customers to use a native iPad application to watch live TV on their iPad, either in the home via Wi-Fi or around the world …
Read More »Sapphire Pure Platinum A75 Motherboard Review
AMD launched their Lynx platform a couple of weeks back and we had a look at the top-end Vision A8-3850 APU and the Asus F1A75-M Pro motherboard in detail over here. We were very impressed with the overall performance of the platform, especially when factoring in the excellent graphics capabilities. …
Read More »GIGABYTE Unleashes G1.Sniper 2 Gaming Motherboard
GIGABYTE TECHNOLGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announced the launch of the new G1.Sniper 2 motherboard, the latest G1-Killer Series motherboard designed for extreme gaming on the latest Intel Z68 chipset and Intel i7 Core ‘Sandy Bridge’ processors. Featuring several state-of-the-art onboard solutions from renowned …
Read More »Sapphire HD 6950 Toxic Edition 2GB Review
There certainly haven't been many exciting video cards released in the last couple of months, but today we are looking at the new Sapphire HD 6950 Toxic Edition 2GB which is supplied in a pre-overclocked state with a custom design. Is this an ideal upgrade for your next system? Sapphire's …
Read More »Dabs digs deep, slashes Radeon 6850 price even further
OK, it's gone from a love-fest to a blood-bath in a matter of minutes. KitGuru recently reported that Bolton-based Scan had pushed hard on Radeon pricing to offer the world a 1GB XFX 6850 for £128. Now it seem that might not be enough to capture top spot. KitGuru uses …
Read More »Scan quick off the mark with cut-price Radeons
It's finally starting to look like a sticky summer. As temperatures rise, long trousers are swapped for shorts and skirt lengths decrease. Against that backdrop, you need to make your offers hot-hot-hot if you want to grab the punter's cash. Reduced Radeon prices seem to be AMD's answer. KitGuru slips …
Read More »Intel lines up 2500k/2600k price cuts to welcome FX
With sites like TechEye reporting on leaked pricing for the upcoming AMD Bulldozer parts, it seems that Intel is keen to hang onto the enthusiast market space. KitGuru ponders Intel’s next move. Intel has been in a privileged position for some time. With AMD unable to exert any competitive pressure …
Read More »Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD Review
There has been a bustle of activity in recent months within the Solid State Drive market. OCZ led the way with the latest revision of Sandforce powered drives, followed by other manufacturers such as ADATA and Corsair. Today we are looking at the new 240GB HyperX SSD drive from Kingston …
Read More »nVidia looks to launch EyeFinity in 600 series
It's been a slow time for graphics recently. Both AMD and nVidia have good products in the market. And that market, overall, has not been strong. Against that backdrop, the pace of innovation has slowed right down. But the next 6 months looks like it will be busier. KitGuru loads …
Read More »Has production of AMD X2 and X4 stopped?
Rumours are curious things. They can start anywhere and, depending on who's transmitting them, will either grow in the psyche or wither away quickly. KitGuru's heard something very interesting about AMD's traditional CPU lines. Is it true? While there is still significant inventory of AMD's basic dual core and quad …
Read More »Asus F1A75-I Deluxe released
ASUS today announced the launch of F1A75-I Deluxe motherboard. Designed specially to optimize performance for the AMD Llano APUs, the F1A75-I Deluxe has exceptional overclocking capability for the versatile APU with a variety of integrated graphics built directly on the same die. F1A75-I Deluxe is also equipped with the latest …
Read More »Kingston Technology memory breaks two world records
Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced that its world’s fastest dual channel memory kit, Kingston HyperX KHX2544C9D3T1FK2/2GX, was clocked at 2902MHz with CAS 6 and 3082MHz with CAS 7 latencies during a heavy home over-clocking session …
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