Synology's DiskStation DS715 borrows an interesting feature from the DS1515 that we recently reviewed. Look on the rear panel of this dual bay NAS and you will see that in addition to the dual Gigabit Ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports you also get an eSATA connector. This port can …
Read More »Cooler Master V Series 550W PSU Review
Cooler Master are set to release three new power supplies in October and today we look at the entry level capacity model – the V550. This compact 550 watt supply is a pure modular unit featuring 80 Plus Gold certification and thanks to the incorporation of a Silencio FP fan, …
Read More »Asus R9 390X STRIX DC3 OC 8GB Review
AMD released the R9 390X GPU three months ago and the custom-cooled board partner offerings are available in strength. Today we are taking a look at Asus' STRIX DC3 OC version of the R9 390X which utilises the company's triple-fan DirectCU III cooler and an automated production process. Asus' approach …
Read More »Deepcool Tristellar case, 750W PSU and Liquid Cooler winner announced!
A few weeks back we launched a competition to win Deepcool's unique Tristellar case, a 750W 80Plus Gold modular power supply and finally, Deepcool's Captain 120 liquid CPU cooler. We had thousands of entries for this contest but there can only be one winner. The entire bundle is worth around …
Read More »ASRock N3000 BeeBox Review
ASRock Beebox is a small form factor PC with a volume of a mere 0.6 litres that is powered by an Intel Braswell processor. We're looking at an N3000 which runs on a dual core CPU with passive cooling and this makes the Beebox name seem a bit silly as …
Read More »SilverStone FTZ01B Review
You can think of the SilverStone FTZ01 as a member of the Fortress Series Z with a B suffix for Black or S for Silver. FTZ01 is described as a ‘premium slim form factor case with superior thermodynamics and construction' and while these claims are correct they tell only part …
Read More »Cooler Master Pitch Pro Earphones Review
Back in 2013, Cooler Master launched the CM Storm Pitch gaming ear buds and at the time, they were positively received, we even gave them our ‘WORTH BUYING' award. Now here we are two years later with Cooler Master launching the revamped CM Storm Pitch Pro ear buds. Are they …
Read More »Cyonic AU-650x Full Modular PSU Review
‘Cyonic' is a company name not many of our readers will recognise. They are a new brand who claim to target the enthusiast audience with competitively priced, high quality power supplies. Today we look at their AU-650x – a fully modular DC to DC converter design featuring premium quality Japanese …
Read More »AMD Radeon R9 Nano 4GB Review
2015 has been a good year for those interested in high-performance small form factor (SFF) computing. Some of the most noteworthy releases have been ASRock's X99E-ITX/ac motherboard which brought an entirely new level of performance to consumer mini-ITX systems. And let's not forget about the array of mITX cases that …
Read More »How does Mad Max hold up on the PC?
Mad Max has run in to a string of bad luck this past week. The game was looked on unfavourably by critics and to make matters worse, its release date was completely overshadowed by Metal Gear Solid V. However, we still think the game is worth looking at, especially since …
Read More »Andrews and Arnold is one ISP that stands up for customer privacy
AAISP – the unfiltered network Most internet service providers are quite typical. They offer phone and broadband products and have lacklustre callcentre support systems that are so ubiquitous, they've been the punchline of every comedian's closing bit for a decade; but that's not the case with every ISP. Recently we sat …
Read More »Acer Predator XB280HK 4K display with Nvidia G-Sync
The Predator sounds a dream display for gaming. It’s a 28-inch 4K monitor that supports Nvidia’s G-Sync technology. It has a high quality TN panel and although it only goes up to 60 Hz rather than 144Hz like many other G-Sync displays, it’s still enough for the intended effect of …
Read More »be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 550W Review
be quiet! are a name KitGuru consider synonymous with quality. Today we look at their latest Dark Power Pro 11 550W unit – a new lower capacity model set to supplement the 850W, 1000W and 1200W units released in May this year. The 850W model earned our highest award back …
Read More »EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified ACX 2.0+ Review
Today we take a look at EVGA's second-fastest GTX 980 Ti offering – the GTX 980 Ti Classified ACX 2.0+ graphics card. EVGA uses a redesigned PCB with a 14+3 phase power delivery system in order to ship the card with a factory overclock of 1190MHz on the core, with …
Read More »Chillblast Fusion Master Intel Skylake Gaming PC Review
The near-simultaneous launches of Windows 10 and Intel’s Skylake processors means a new generation of hardware and software is upon us. The Z170 chipset in particular which has launched with Skylake brings a new set of technologies to desktop computers, particularly faster M.2 PCI-Express storage and DDR4 memory. Chillblast has …
Read More »PowerNAS Business Mini Review
If you are a fan of model names that describe a product in a fair amount of detail then the PowerNAS Business Mini will be right up your street. PowerNAS offers three families of NAS and this model is loaded with Windows Server 2012 R2 for the business market. It …
Read More »How does Metal Gear Solid V hold up on the PC?
Konami gave us plenty of cause for concern in the run up to the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The unexpected drama that has occurred between Hideo Kojima and Konami in recent months cast some doubt over the final product, particularly where the PC port is concerned. …
Read More »Review a 120GB, 240GB and 480GB OCZ Trion SSD with KitGuru
Is your rig running a little slow? Have you been holding off on investing in an SSD? Then we have the perfect competition for you as we are giving away three OCZ Trion SSDs! All we ask in return is that you provide a ‘reader review' of the hardware. We …
Read More »Silverstone Case, PSU and cooling competition winner announced
Although KitGuru may give away a Steam game to a smart-aleck caption writer every single week, we also run much bigger and more elaborate competitions with more impressive prizes. Like the Silverstone giveaway of a Milo ML06-E mini ITX chassis, 450w SFX 80Plus Gold rated Power Supply and Argon AR06 Low …
Read More »KitGuru Complete Guide to Workstations – Part 4
So far in this series, we have made some initial tests and conclusions about the balance between CPU and graphics in a workstation, and then focused specifically on the types of application covered by the industry-standard SPECviewperf 12.02 tests. In this article, we turn our attention to two very significant …
Read More »Amkov AMK5000S 1080p Sports Action Camera Review
You can spend a small fortune on an action cam or you score this Amkov AMK5000S for £70 in the UK. Indeed Gearbest, the company that sent us the AMK5000S, sells the cam for US$70 which is even cheaper. That's pretty amazing when you consider the package includes a waterproof …
Read More »Tesoro Kuven Pro 5.1 Gaming Headset Review
Today we are going to take a look at one of the latest headsets from Tesoro, the Kuven Pro. It seeks to differentiate itself from the competition through a ‘real 5.1 surround sound' offering which features a series of four separate driver units within each earcup to mimic a surround …
Read More »Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI Motherboard Review
Gigabyte's Z170XP-SLI is aiming to tempt users looking for a motherboard that offers the Z170 platform's core features, but without requiring a significant cash outlay. In the Z170XP-SLI, Gigabyte offers one of the lowest cost boards to support SLI, while also retaining features such as USB 3.1, USB Type-C, and …
Read More »Asus ZenBook UX305 Ultrabook Review
The ZenBook UX305 is the latest Ultrabook offering from Asus. When I last reviewed one of their products – the hybrid T300 Chi – it greatly impressed me. The UX305 is a similar device, with a Core M processor, 8GB RAM and another SanDisk M.2 SSD. This time, however, it …
Read More »Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex RGB Mouse Review
Earlier on in the year we took a look at the Logitech G302, the first mouse from the company to use its new spring tension system for more responsive button clicks. However, it did have some limitations with a low DPI setting and a lack of lighting customization. Today, we are …
Read More »Jam Titanium Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker Review
When it comes to buying a wireless speaker to give your smartphone a little more oomph whilst playing music, many people merely look at the price and buy the most affordable one. However that is not going to do justice to the ever improving media quality that is available to consumers, …
Read More »Seagate Personal Cloud 2 Bay Review
The Personal Cloud from Seagate is essentially a NAS system, but it is not marketed as such. Aimed at families, it allows users to store all their files in a central location and access them anywhere. With plug-and-play functionality, you simply attach the Personal Cloud to your router via an …
Read More »Cooler Master MasterCase 5 & Pro 5 Review
At KitGuru we have covered MasterCase 5 from the time it appeared at Computex and again during our recent visit to the Cooler Master European HQ. It has been a long few months and now it is time to get away from words about concepts and instead dish up a …
Read More »First they came for the cheaters. Why Ashley Madison hack is bad news
“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out, because I was not a socialist,” begins the poetic version of Pastor Martin Niemöller's famous statement about the cowardice of German intellectuals during the rise of the Nazi party. It's a speech that has many applications when the topic of free …
Read More »Palit GTX 950 2GB StormX Dual Review
Nvidia has launched the GTX 950 to combat AMD's R7 370 at the £129 price point. We take a look at Palit's factory-overclocked, dual-fan GTX 950 2GB StormX Dual graphics card to see what sort of performance the solution can offer. We have taken a more in-depth look at the …
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