Tag Archives: Review

There are hundreds of aftermarket CPU coolers available on the market from an ever growing number of manufacturers.  This means companies are having to differentiate their products from the competition, much like Be Quiet! with their extremely attractive Duo of CPU coolers. Today we are going to look at the …

MSI have been releasing a steady stream of well priced, performance oriented graphics cards and motherboards this year, and today we are looking at their Z68A-GD80-G3 which supports the next generation of PCI Express graphics cards. We have always had good experiences with MSI motherboards, their MSI X58A-GD65 has been …

A few weeks ago we were sent a SATA II MemoRight 115GB SSD for review and as we expected it got nailed in the performance tests when compared against the latest SATA III SandForce SF-2281 powered drives. MemoRight intervened and asked us to review their latest performance oriented SATA III …

We recently received a case from a company called Raidmax who have apparently been around since 1988, in some shape or form.  They have quite a large range of products which includes cases, power supplies and a CPU cooler. Today we are going to look at the Raidmax Blackstorm Mid-Tower …

Kitguru often focuses on the ultra high end hardware, but today we are building a system around the Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Z68 motherboard, a new product which aims to deliver the best price point possible. At a shade under £85 we wanted to test this new mobo with the award winning …

LEPA may not be a well known brand, but we have reviewed a handful of their products on Kitguru before. LEPA is Enermax's ‘mid-range' brand, developing products directed towards the price sensitive consumer audience.  That said, some of LEPA's products are simply rebranded Enermax models, including some of their power …

In June AMD released the A8-3850 APU which achieved the highest award on Kitguru, for the combination of competitive price and excellent performance. Since then we have reviewed several motherboards, including the excellent ASUS F1A75M pro and Sapphire Pure Platinum A75. Today we are looking at the latest ASRock A75 …

Alienware have a well earned reputation for creating some of the most exotic, ludicrously specified gaming machines and today we look at their M18x laptop which features the latest flagship Intel Core i7 2960XM Extreme Edition processor, Bluray drive, 8GB of 1600mhz DDR3 memory and dual Nvidia GTX560m graphics. The …

The most popular cases on the market are mid-tower models as they offer a good compromise between size, features and price.  There is a large amount of competition in the mid tower market, especially around the £50 – £60 mark.  This is the point at which we start to see …

If you go shopping this month for a Solid State Drive, then you will be presented with a bewildering array of choices. If we are being honest, most people tend to buy an SSD based around the price and the Pyro may appeal, as it is a cheaper version of …

MSI and ASUS have been producing some of the finest video cards this year, and today we are reviewing the R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edtion card which features the latest Twin Frozr cooler with dual fans. This design utilises Propeller Blade Technology for 20% more airflow when compared against …

The market in 2011 is literally flooded with Solid State Drives, and today we are looking at a new product from MemoRight – The FTM.25 115GB. While many people have probably never heard of ‘MemoRight', the company have many links to the military and enterprise sectors. The FTM.25 drives are …

AMD's HD6870 has risen in popularity in recent months, as prices have continued to drop. Today in the UK you can pick up a Sapphire 1GB HD6870 for £135 inc vat, making an ideal, low cost purchase for gaming at 1080p. Today we are looking at a heavily modified card …

Despite being a well established company in the audio market, Plantronics are a relatively new player in the gaming audio arena.  We have been generally impressed with the gaming products we've seen form them so far, though, especially the GameCom X40 Xbox 360 headset which offered excellent value for money. …

The IBM ThinkPad has iconic status, being the machine of choice for the demanding businessman for the last decade. They were known for their traditional ‘boxy' black design, fantastic keyboard and all round class leading build quality. In 2005 Lenovo purchased the IBM personal computer division and took control of …

Steelseries have built up a reputation over the years for producing some of the finest mice available to the gaming audience. Their Xai has been my gaming mouse of choice for the last year as I immediately bonded with the shape, weight and size. Today we are looking at their …

The gaming keyboard market is becoming more and more competitive with recent releases such as the Razer Black Widow Ultimate and SteelSeries 6G V2 leading the way.  Roccat have decided to throw another choice into the mix with the latest addition to their gaming peripheral range. Today we are going …

Asus are best known for their motherboards, laptops and exclusive, custom created graphics cards but they also release a range of peripherals and gadgets. Today we are looking at the latest WL-330N3G 6 in 1 Wireless N device which can act as a mobile router for a plethora of devices. …

MSI have been releasing some very capable gaming and business systems in the last year. Today we are looking at their latest X460 machine, which is aimed at a user who demands maximum processing power. Our review machine is based around a powerful second generation Core i7 2630QM processor, which …

BitFenix have made a big move into the chassis market over the past year, starting with the release of the Colossus full tower chassis.  Today we are going to look at a mid tower, the BitFenix Shinobi Window version. The Shinobi aims to provide all the high end features at …

Life in 2011 is hectic, and we don't all have the time or skills necessary to build a PC from the ground up. There are many system makers in the UK, but Dell are assuredly one of the biggest, offering a huge range of solutions to suit every desire and …

Today we are looking at a new product from Xebec – the iTouchpad Diamond Series Wireless keyboard which features a built in touchpad. It is rechargeable and is designed for Windows operating systems. Is this the ideal ‘controller' for media use? Being a compact, wireless design means the Xebec iTouchPad …

Many serious gamers will have heard of Turtle Beach as they are renowned for producing some of the best gaming headsets on the market for both console and PC gaming.  Turtle Beach as a company have actually been around for over 20 years now so they have many years more …

Today we are looking at another RackStation from Synology – the RS2211+, targeting a demanding business oriented demographic. We reviewed the RS3411xs last month and were extremely impressed. Can the less expensive family sibling maintain the high standards we expect from Synology? When compared directly against the flagship RS3411xs, the …

OCZ have had many successes in recent years, and one of the most noticeable would be their StealthXstream series of power supplies. Today we are looking at a very competitively priced power supply in their new value range, the ZS Series 550W which replaces the StealthXstream 2. The new ZS …

Today we are aiming for a change of pace, with a look at a rather interesting watch aimed at the tech based audience. Instead of featuring Arabic or Latin numerals, watch creator Cadence have opted for ‘4 bit binary' markings. Many readers will be immediately squirming in their seats, but …

Visiontek are a well known brand in North America, having produced some great AMD oriented video cards. A few weeks ago we reviewed their latest 8GB DDR1600mhz kit for Sandybridge which we managed to overclock to a whopping 2133mhz. Today we are looking at their latest 12GB (3x4gb) 1866mhz kit …

The technology industry has been very competitive now for a number of years, often forcing companies to diversify their range. Corsair, highly respected for their memory products expanded into other sectors, such as high end cooling, speakers and USB peripherals. Also, they have experienced great success in the power supply …

Today we are looking at a Special Edition Antec One Hundred Case … a window version. These are proving to be popular alternatives to standard cases as they allow you to show off that fabulous gaming rig with the latest water-cooling system, or new LED ram. The Antec One Hundred …

With Bulldozer on the horizon, now is a great time to think about upgrading to a 990FX motherboard.  We have looked at a number of different offerings from the likes of Gigabyte and Asus, including the awesome Crosshair V Formula which sits at the top of Asus' range. Today we …