Gaming PC

Leo helped me build my first custom loop gaming PC - it was good fun - see how I got on !

Aside from new desktops and high refresh rate monitors, Acer’s event today also featured plenty of new laptops. Today, we were able to get a look at the new Predator Helios 700 and the Helios 300, tackling the high-end and mid-range gaming laptop markets. The Acer Predator Helios 700 is …

Today in the heart of NYC, Acer rounded up journalists to launch a slew of new products, from gaming peripherals and laptops, to full desktop systems and monitors. In this article, we’ll be going over the launch of the Predator Orion 5000 desktop PC and the new Predator Large Format …

It's a new system from Cyberpower, with a Ryzen 2700X and RTX 2070. Is it worth £1349?

It's got a Ryzen 5 2600 and GTX 1660 - but still costs less than £700

It's a pre-built system from AWD-IT with a very clear PUBG theme - is it any good?

The specification of 8Pack OrionX2 has evolved from the previous OrionX (base spec £25k, typical spec £30k) with the main system migrating from Intel X99 and ten CPU cores to Intel X299 with 18 cores and 36 threads. The secondary system moving from quad core Kaby Lake to 8 cores of i9-9900K.

Leo takes a look at ASRock's Phantom Gaming Alliance by building a showcase PC

Back in 2017, we were fortunate enough to get up close and personal with the 8PACK Orion X PC– a £30,000 rig housing two fully water cooled systems and a ton of high-end hardware. Now, 8PACK is back again with an updated version, upgrading to three RTX TITAN graphics cards, …

RTX laptops are finally hitting retail but early adopters will want to double check their version of Windows if they want to take advantage of ray-tracing.

In its yearly round of refreshes, Corsair has taken to CES 2019 to unveil its One Pro i180 Compact Workstation PC. Perhaps geared more towards gaming enthusiasts, this is the first in the Corsair One range to house an Intel Core i9 processor and Nvidia’s RTX 2080Ti graphics card. The …

PC Specialist is kicking off 2019 by launching a new ‘Gaming PC of the Month’ initiative, cutting prices on a new gaming PC each month throughout the year. For the month of January, PC Specialist is running a fairly good sale on the ‘Fusion RX’ system, featuring a Ryzen 7 …

Earlier this year, Razer launched a new lineup of Blade laptops in the 15in form factor. These had slimmer bezels, updated hardware and an overall squarer design than the previous Blade laptops. Now, Razer has essentially done the same thing for its Blade Stealth 13 series, with the thin and …

Looking for a new console-killer desktop PC? The MSI Trident X could be just the thing

So, the guys at KitGuru had a special project for me, they were affectionately calling ‘Project Storm’. Turns out I was to build my very first PC under the watchful eye of KitGuru Master, Leo.

It's a new system from ASUS with both the 9900K and RTX 2080 - but is it worth £3000?

Thinking of buying this game on the PC but aren't too sure if you will like it ? BoMenzzz comes to the rescue.

Want a console replacement but demand maximum performance? MSI's new Trident X (2018) can ship with an Intel Core i9 9900k and RTX 2080 ti graphics card. Its a beast!

Earlier this year, Razer expanded its lineup with the Razer Blade 15, adding a 15-inch display option for the first time. Now alongside the Razer Phone 2 announcement, the company has launched a new base model for the Blade 15 series in addition to a limited edition ‘mercury white’ colour …

We’ve had two massive hardware launches over the last couple of months. In September, Nvidia’s RTX 20 series of graphics cards officially became available and now this week, Intel has begun rolling out its 9th Gen CPUs. With those launches now out of the way, we are starting to see …

MSI has wasted no time at all baking Intel’s brand new 9th generation CPUs into its small form factor PC solutions, unveiling the state-of-the-art Trident X series. Packed in the small 10-litre case, the compact desktop is the first of its kind to pack an SFX power supply and MSI’s …

Back in May, PC Specialist launched the Recoil II gaming laptop, complete with a 15.6-inch high refresh rate display, an Intel 8th Gen CPU and Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics. It has been a few months since then and now, PC Specialist is bringing out a bigger version for those who …

It's a pre-built desktop from MSI - with a VERY interesting design

PC Specialist has built a gaming PC for just £799 - we put it through its paces

Got £1150 to spend on a new gaming rig? We look at the Falcon Project X VR Ready Gaming PC

Over the years, hardware makers have been trying to come up with new ways to make gaming more immersive. Emerging technologies like Virtual Reality show promise, but for racing game fans, nothing quite beats a full racing simulator setup. The folks at PCSpecialist have teamed up with Milltek to produce …

It's a £2500 custom watercooled system from Cyberpower. Just how good is it?

It's got an overclocked i7-8700K and GTX 1080 Ti - for just £1629.99

We've partnered with Overclockers UK to update our test system for all of our graphics card reviews

8Pack has a history of building ridiculous PCs with insane custom loops – if you don’t believe us, just look at the £30,000 Orion X. Over at Computex 2018, we met with 8Pack to see his latest creation, the £10,000 Polaris MK2. Watch via Vimeo (below) or over on YouTube …