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If you are in the market for a compact, yet powerful, watercooled system – but don't want to build it yourself, then today's review may just tickle the taste buds. The AWD Ignis Aqua 290X 250D Mini ITX PC is built around a Core i5 4670k processor – overclocked to …

We had a quick chat about ‘All In One' systems in the KitGuru offices and, almost universally, the only units we had all used was an Apple iMac. Sure, HP pushed hard into this market a few years back, with Acer etc hot on their heals, but the power, styling …

A week ago it was reported that Nvidia Corp. and its partners would finally release its new dual-chip flagship graphics card – GeForce GTX Titan Z – on the 8th of May. As it appears, no store in the world started to sell the most expensive consumer graphics board ever …

Sapphire Technology has quietly started to sell the most powerful single-chip graphics card based on AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics processing unit, the Sapphire Radeon R9 290X Vapor-X. The graphics board is exclusively available from Overclockers.co.uk now, but over time it can reach different stores as well. The Sapphire Radeon …

Nvidia Corp. on Wednesday said that it had teamed up with BitFenix, Overclockers.co.uk and PC Specialist for special edition small form-factor GeForce GTX-branded systems. The personal computers will come in BitFenix Phenom chassis with GeForce GTX “Claw” symbol and will mix high performance in games with small footprint. The GeForce …

Although not a lot of people outside of Nvidia Corp. know exactly what the code-named GM204 graphics processor unit is and when it is supposed to hit the market, it looks like there is one thing that we can be sure about: internal testing of the new graphics solution has …

The market of discrete graphics cards for desktop computers has been shrinking for some time now, pushing smaller vendors out of the market. It looks like this year some second-tier and third-tier manufacturers may decide to cease selling graphics boards as well due to lack of prospects. Traditionally, sales of …

Although Nvidia Corp. and its partners did not release the GeForce GTX Titan Z dual-GPU graphics card this week, they plan to start selling the flagship graphics solution next week, according to media reports. As expected, the GTX Titan Z will not be as fast as two GTX Titan Black …

Nvidia Corp. said on Tuesday that it would bundle the highly-anticipated Watch_Dogs video game by Ubisoft with select graphics cards. The game will not only be free for those who purchase a qualifying Nvidia GeForce graphics cards this spring, but will also feature Nvidia-exclusive effects that will make it look …

Although Nvidia Corp. was expected to begin sales of the GeForce GTX Titan Z dual-chip graphics card on Tuesday, partners of the company did not start to sell the new flagship graphics solution. According to several media reports, Nvidia decided to postpone the release of the GeForce GTX Titan Z …

Many believe that video game consoles are preferable platforms for game publishing because of the lack of piracy and therefore better opportunities to earn higher revenue. However, since PCs are so widespread these days that even with piracy the market of PC video games is now larger than the market …

If you're a serious PC gamer and you've been anywhere near the internet in the past day or so, there's a chance you will have seen mention of the Overclockers Infinity Vesuvius. It's a monster and monsters have a thirst – so how much juice is needed to keep it …

New-generation video game consoles from Microsoft Corp. and Sony Corp. not only help AMD to offset declines of PC chips sales, but actually drive the company’s share on the market of x86 microprocessors. In the first quarter of 2014 AMD managed to gain share, whereas Intel Corp. lost some ground. …

KitGuru review a range of gaming systems every month, from penny pinching £500 builds to wallet sapping £3,000 beasts. Today we take a look at one of the latest high end systems from etailer OverclockersUK. This £4,000 monster features a watercooled, overclocked Core i7 4770k, an Asus Z87 Extreme motherboard, …

Sapphire Technology, the largest supplier of AMD Radeon graphics cards in the world, on Thursday said that it had begun shipments of its dual-chip AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics solutions. Especially for those who demand something more than just the world’s fastest graphics card (read our review of the Radeon …

Just in case the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 is not enough for you, then wait till next week when Nvidia Corp. and its partners start to sell its dual-GPU graphics card with incredible performance and unbelievable price. Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan Z graphics card featuring two GK110 graphics processing units …

Although Nvidia Corp.’s first-generation Shield video game console has not managed to become popular, the company is not giving up and is already working on the second-generation system. One of the first prototypes of the new Shield based on Tegra K1 system-on-chip has even been spotted in AnTuTu benchmark database, …

While overclocked Core i7 systems with dual GTX Titan Black graphics cards are the wet dream of any enthusiast user, most of us have to make do with a more modest configuration. If you are working with a limited budget of £500 then today's review system will certainly be interesting. …

AMD’s Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card is among the fastest graphics solutions that money can buy nowadays. It features extreme performance and has high overclocking potential thanks to hybrid cooling solution. But what if you just want more? An ultimate graphics card that would wed extreme performance and utter quiet …

The less credible data about Nvidia Corp.’s next-generation graphics processing units is available, the more market rumours emerge. The recent set of unofficial pieces of information claims that Nvidia will tape-out its new-generation code-named GM204 (GM104) and GM206 (GM106) chips already this month, will manufacture them using 28nm process technology …

Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced that starting today it would provide free video games not only with high-end and performance-mainstream graphics cards, but also with entry-level models. In addition to that, AMD will also give its customers a choice and will offer them titles from independent makers in addition …

VisionTek, a supplier of graphics cards from the U.S., this week announced a unique AMD Radeon R9 290-based graphics card designed for extreme enthusiasts who not only want high performance, but desire maximum customisation too. The CryoVenom R290LE comes with a custom water-block developed specifically for custom liquid-cooling systems and …

MicroStar International is working on a new family of mainboards based on Intel Corp.’s upcoming Z97 core-logic that will support the forthcoming microprocessors for enthusiasts code-named Devil’s Canyon as well as future chips based on the Broadwell micro-architecture. All mainboards will be aimed primarily at gamers, but who said that …

Without doubt, the Gadget Show Live is the largest technology show in the UK. In fact, driven by a TV audience of more than 1 million tech lovers, The Gadget Show Live finds it easy to put 30,000 folks in the same place at the same time. KitGuru takes a …

Many sources from the GPU industry indicated last month that neither Advanced Micro Devices, nor Nvidia Corp. plan to make major GPU introductions at least till late in 2014, or maybe even early 2015. However, a Czech web-site this week not only revealed what it claims to be the specs …

Kingston on Thursday introduced its new family of affordable memory modules for enthusiasts who demand higher performance, but cannot afford to buy truly extreme solutions for overclocking. The new HyperX Fury series replaces the HyperX blu lineup and brings in more efficient cooling and advanced overclocking capabilities. The Kingston HyperX …

Ever wanted to play your favourite racing game, whilst sat in a true to life Formula one car? Of course you have, which is why you're going to be oh-so envious of anyone that buys this full size racing simulator from Costco, which literally builds a monstrous gaming desktop into …

8Pack has done it again guys, breaking through another performance barrier to retake the top spot on the 3Dmark Firestrike record tables for four card configurations and he managed to break new ground for the benchmark, becoming the first to post a 35,000+ score on HWBot. The hardware he used …

Today Nvidia has launched its new 337.50 beta driver along with the GeForce Experience 2.0. The driver will offer up to 71 per cent faster gaming performance in Direct X 11 titles with SLI enabled and up to 64 per cent faster single GPU performance. An updated version of the …

While rumours of the demise of computer gaming abound, the underlying numbers are remarkably strong. Sure, we're not reliving the glory days of all night queues for new releases, but the market is certainly seeing some revenue. KitGuru puts its gourd in the river to check the cash flow. When …