Intel have announced their plans to build a new semiconductor fabrication facility in Arizona. Their goals are to achieve a 14nm process which will cost around $5 billion. This new facility is called ‘Fab 42' (Thunderbirds are go?), and will be built from the ground up to produce Intel's next …
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New Intel Core i3 chips set to hit stores
While the Sandy Bridge/Cougar Point affair is still very much in the public domain, Intel is pushing ahead with its launch schedule unhindered. We're presently hearing that the launch for the new chips will be on a Sunday. Strange timing. KitGuru gives the specs a once over. Searching Google for …
Read More »Dabs follows AMD price cuts with further discounts
Until all of the sales data is in from across the globe, AMD won't know just how big a bump it got from the Sandy Bridge recall. That will take some time. What we can do is analyse the behaviour of the major resellers – to see what kind of …
Read More »AMD ship over a million Fusion chips already
At the Distree XXL conference in Monaco, AMD have been chatting with KitGuru and they told us that they have shipped over a million Fusion chips already. While this is a positive number for AMD to be quoting at such an early stage, it all boils down whether AMD will …
Read More »Flawed Sandybridge systems being sold with PCI Express workaround
As we all know by now, Intel announced that it was pulling all Cougar Point chipsets that support the new Sandybridge desktop and laptop processor family due to a design flaw in the chip controlling the Serial ATA II data inputs. All H67 and P67 boards have two sets of …
Read More »AMD drop Phenom II prices, strategic timing against Sandybridge
At the end of last week AMD cut the prices of their Phenom II processor range. Obviously due to the recent high profile Sandybridge platform issues, this is a sure way for them to help push sales. Both Quad core and Hexacore ranges have received price cuts. The Phenom II …
Read More »Is Asus the victim of industry backstabbers?
Yesterday KitGuru was privy to some rather interesting email chatter across the grapevine, which indicated that Asus had in fact advised its partners to continue selling Sandy Bridge boards with potentially problematic slow drive controller issues. We love a little gossip… So what's the truth? The recent Intel Sandybridge Cougar …
Read More »Alienware M17x R3 Laptop Review (Core i7 2630QM / 256GB SSD)
Alienware are an iconic system builder. For years they have been building radical, futuristically styled machines which have featured in many high profile TV shows and movies. Several years ago Dell took over the brand, incorporating them as their high end, customised system builds. Today we are looking at the …
Read More »MSI next in line with official statement regarding Intel chipset issues
MSI are next in line with an official statement regarding the high profile Intel Sandybridge chipset issues. MSI has been informed by Intel about the design issues in the Intel 6 series chipsets. According to Intel the performance of some of the Intel SATA ports on Intel 6 series products …
Read More »Asus respond to SandyBridge issues
Asus have just made an official statement in regards to issues with the Intel 6 series support chip, known as Cougar Point. The announcement has also been published on their website to inform their customers of how to receive support: Acting on our philosophy and promise of inspiring innovation and …
Read More »Intel leaving product recalls to partners
The Intel Sandybridge flaw has been one of the worst hardware issues for Intel in recent memory. Many of their partners are already in full damage control mode, supporting their customers with returns and refunds. Samsung were one of the first to issue a public statement supporting refunds. An Intel …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 14 – Win an Endorfy ARGB case and AIO liquid cooler! (Closed)
For Day 14 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we've teamed up with Endorfy to give one lucky reader some new PC gear. TWO winners today will each get an Endorfy Arx 500 ARGB PC case, as well as an Endorfy Navis F280 ARGB AIO liquid cooler!
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An updated Hunter 2 from Chieftec aims to be the king of budget gaming cases, but can it succeed?
Read More »Rumours suggest Intel will refresh Arrow Lake in the second half of 2025
Intel's public roadmap takes us up to Lunar Lake but after that, the company's plans are still a mystery. According to a new report, Intel's plans are now taking shape, pointing towards an Arrow Lake refresh, as well as the introduction of new Panther Lake and Nova Lake architectures. In …
Read More »SilentiumPC Navis F240 ARGB Review
SilentiumPC is back - but this time with an ARGB liquid cooler, coming in at £85
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Luke checks out two air coolers from SilentiumPC, at about £50-55 each
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The ROG Ryujin is back - but would you pay £280 for a 360mm AIO liquid cooler?
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The ever-popular Liquid Freezer is back, this time with ARGB lighting
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Fractal is launching its next generation of AIO liquid coolers, and this 360mm unit is a cracker
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It's a cracking CPU cooler, priced at less than £30 for the dual-fan model
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be quiet! have just released the Dark Rock TF 2 £80 down-draft style air cooler.
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be quiet! is back with its latest air cooler - how does it stack up against the competition?
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Zalman is back in the mid-range cooler space - but how good is the CNPS10X Performa Black?
Read More »be quiet! Silent Loop 2 240mm AIO Cooler Review
be quiet! is back with its latest AIO liquid cooler, this time with some RGB in the mix
Read More »CPU Cooler Roundup – 9 coolers tested w/ AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
We test a total of nine different coolers on a 5950X - which is right for you?
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Is the micro-ATX form factor dead? Deepcool doesn't think so
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This case may give you deja vu... we find out why that is!
Read More »Razer Abyssus Essential (2018) Mouse Review
It's Razer's new entry-level mouse, but can it justify the £50 asking price?
Read More »Overclockers UK Cobalt Overclocked Gaming PC Review – 8350K & GTX 1060
Overclockers UK is offering an i3-8350K and GTX 1060 rig for £1230. Is it a good deal?
Read More »Fractal Design Define C TG (Tempered Glass) Case Review
Take the original Define C, add tempered glass and you get the Fractal Design Define C TG.
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