Tag Archives: Software & Gaming

Briony has reviewed a lot of gaming chairs in her time with KitGuru and she has always wanted to see what was inside them. She wanted to cut up her OWN 18 month old Noblechair - and we asked Noblechairs if they would like to come along when we cut the hell out of it with a stanley knife. They said 'sure no problem' we will bring you a new one too and watch you cut it up. We also bought a no name 'cheap' gaming chair from Amazon - just to see if there was any difference at all. Is it all a CON?

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 …

Has SuperMicro missed the mark? Leo explores one of 2019's most interesting boards.

It's Razer's flagship mechanical keyboard, jam packed with features - is it the board to buy?

It costs £200, but it VIBRATES - is this the new feature you need when gaming?

It's a new on-desk lighting solution from Elgato - perfect for streamers and content creators?

Now that RTX GPUs for laptops have officially been announced, we are starting to see new laptop announcements from various companies. First up, we have Razer announcing that the Blade 15 has been updated once again, this time with RTX 2060, RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 graphics options. The Razer …

We have reached day 17 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar! Today, we are teaming up with MSI to give away a full peripheral bundle- complete with a GK701 mechanical keyboard, DS3000 mouse and GH70 7.1 surround sound gaming headset.

Scum aims to evolve the MMO survival scene with insane levels of customisation, where your knowledge of the environment and efficiency with survival will be the difference between life and death. So how long will you survive? Watch via our VIMEO Channel (Below) or over on YouTube HERE  Gamepires …

For day 9 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we are teaming up with Game Max to give away an excellent PC gaming bundle- featuring a 27" 144Hz monitor, an RGB case with tempered glass window and a new gaming headset!

Today we are shining a light on GRIP: Combat Racing, a fun indie title that will have you not only racing to get first place, but battling it out for the top position too.

Much as we might all like to own the likes of the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ 27in 4K/144Hz HDR Monitor, at over £2,000, this kind of display is way beyond most budgets. Luckily, the gaming display market has exploded in recent years, so now there is a model to suit pretty …

In the third instalment of the ‘Briony Games’ series – reviewer and gaming addict Briony tries out ‘Two Point Hospital’, the spiritual successor to Bullfrog’s Theme Hospital from 1997. Briony hadn’t tried the game before filming this video, so come and watch as she designs her own hospital and endeavours to cure …

Supermicro are known for their high grade server boards, but can they create a great MINI ITX board?

The Acer Predator X34 is a highly recommended monitor, but it is also very expensive and comes with its own unique set of drawbacks. Today I'm sharing my experience in making the jump to 21:9. Was it worth the money?

The gaming market has been consistently growing over the last decade across all segments. From mobile and VR to PC and consoles, there are more active gamers now than ever before. With that in mind, plenty of research goes on behind the scenes to figure out the biggest markets, and …

Hello KitGuru readers! We are currently looking to expand our news team with an additional writer. This is a paid part time position for someone who is able to commit a couple of hours each day to work with us on news posts. Prior experience working for another website isn’t …

Last year, Intel and AMD made its collaboration official, with plans to launch a new chip packing an Intel CPU and an RX Vega M GPU with HBM2 on board. At CES we got more details on specific specs for all five G-series processors and now this week, we have …

Its liquid cooled and its specifically built for KG readers by MESH - be sure to read and watch the review

Game Room Galore: Which Products and Gadgets are the Best? Video gaming is an experience that can transcend the game in itself. It engages multiple senses and can enable you to transport yourself to a different world for a certain brief time. Thus, any serious video gamer understands the necessity …

The battle for top spot in the gaming laptop market continues to intensify, with notebook specs improving all the time. MSI is clearly one of the front runners and working hard to innovate its way to a leadership position. At Computex 2017, we caught up with MSI marketing guru, Chris Gough. As …

At its press conference in Taipei, AMD has announced that the RX Vega consumer GPU will launch at SIGGRAPH 2017 which starts on July 30th. Also confirmed was the summer 2017 launch date for Threadripper and the X399 high-end platform, with further details being given. Vega: AMD will launch the Frontier …

Vvroom Vrroom - Corsair goes full on sports with their new £300 T1 Race Gaming chair.

Today we look at the ADATA XPG SX950, the first XPG 2.5in drive to use 3D NAND.

Vertagear makes the bold claim that its Triigger 275 and Triigger 350 models are ‘Redefining gaming chairs.’ Mind you, that claim suggests you have a clear idea about the definition of a gaming chair. Some companies feel a gaming chair should look like a racing Recaro with bling colours and …

Can Gigabyte's AB350-Gaming 3 prove itself as the feature-infused king at around £100?

One of the bigger competitions at Insomnia i60 was the massive gaming laptop giveaway at the MSI-Sponsored VR Experience on the Overclockers stand. The closing date is 25th April, so watch the video for a chance to win! With over 40,000 gamers of all shapes, sizes and ages walking through …

Are a GTX 1050 Ti and a Core i7-7700HQ a smart team for 1080p gaming on MSI's GE72 7RE?

More people must be contemplating going pro in gaming, because there is an increasing number of monitors arriving to cater for their serious intentions. Latest to grace our testing desk is the ZOWIE XL2730 from BenQ. This is a 27in screen with 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, 1ms response and 144Hz …