Gamescom is underway this week but this time around, there seems to be an increased focus on PC gaming gear, with ASUS ROG taking the opportunity to launch a ton of new stuff. We've got a new trio of gaming monitors, a trio of new motherboards and new wireless peripherals. …
Read More »ARM encourages orders for 1 trillion processors
What started as an ambitious project by the BBC to put computers into UK schools in 1981, ended with ARM dominating several global markets for microprocessors – including mobile phone giants Apple, Samsung and Huawei. Owned by Japan’s SoftBank, but still headquartered in Cambridge, the company is dedicated to being …
Read More »Thermaltake launches liquid cooling superstore and courses
On Monday 20th May, Thermaltake opened its flagship store for liquid cooled gaming systems in the swish Syntrend Creative Park, plum in the middle of Taipei – one week ahead of Computex. Syntrend is a multi-storey technology shopping mall where all of the world’s top tech brands have a presence. …
Read More »Next At Acer keynote presentation
LEO was over in Brooklyn, New York, this week checking out the Next At Acer event. We've heard all about the new announcements at this point and we've had a chance to get up close with most of them. Now, we present Acer's press conference, edited down from the original …
Read More »Next At Acer: Laptop with a slidable keyboard? ConceptD, new Predator gaming gear and more
LEO has been over in New York this week checking out the Next At Acer event. We've heard all about the new ConceptD range, Nitro laptop refresh and the new Predator gear. Now it is time to hear what the man himself thinks while taking a closer look at all …
Read More »Acer refreshes Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming laptops
So far today, we've seen plenty of announcements for the revamped, 2019 range of Acer Predator products, including a new monitor, a new desktop and two new Helios series laptops. Now, our attention is turning to the Acer Nitro series, which strikes a decent balance between price and performance. Today …
Read More »Acer Helios 700 and Helios 300 laptops unveiled with Intel 9th Gen and RTX graphics
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 …
Read More »Acer’s new Predator lineup includes a 43-inch 4K/144Hz monitor and a new pre-built desktop PC
Today in the heart of NYC, Acer rounded up journalists to launch a slew of new products, from gaming peripherals and laptops, to full desktop systems and monitors. In this article, we'll be going over the launch of the Predator Orion 5000 desktop PC and the new Predator Large Format …
Read More »576TB SSD storage systems under 45mm high at Cloud Expo
Several halls at London's Excel were crammed this week for Cloud Expo Europe 2019, which ran alongside Data Centre World, Blockchain Tech World, Smart IoT and DevOps Live. KitGuru hustled and bustled with the huge crowd to get a better look at the hardware that's underpinning the move back from …
Read More »KitGuru gets a sneak peek at upcoming Arctic Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR
We are currently at Distree EMEA in France to get a sneak peek at some upcoming tech ahead of Computex later this year. While roaming around this afternoon we had the chance to catch up with Arctic, where we were shown two upcoming CPU coolers. The Arctic Liquid Freezer II …
Read More »MSI Prestige Photography Competition from Shoreditch UK
MSI held their first ever photography competition last weekend in the Techspace in Shoreditch. The room was kitted out with strobe lights, various props, professional models, cameras, laptops and some very tasty looking cupcakes. Amateur and professional photographers alike were invited to attend to shoot the best picture.
Read More »Sneak HQ Peak at Edifier S3000 Pro flagship speaker for 2019
You really don't want to miss our sneak peak at Edifiers new flagship planned for 2019!
Read More »Phy, Mattheos and Stodeh join MSI Trident X Launch Event
PC World occupies a huge block in the heart of London and, on Friday 7th December, that store was converted by MSI into a hands-on demonstration arena for the company's latest mobile and desktop gaming products. With the promise that we would also see something that no one has seen …
Read More »Synology 2019 – London 2nd October 2018
Synology kicked off its annual London-based event yesterday, with UK Managing Director Nicole Lin and Business Development Analyst Jeremie Francois showcasing new products and applications. The major announcement of Synology 2019 was the preview of the upcoming version 7.0 of the firm’s DiskStation Manager operating system. Before digging in to …
Read More »EGX 2018 – Monitors and more at the UK’s biggest gaming show
The buzz you get at EGX is different from every other UK gaming show. From the chance to experience a 65″ 4K prototype monitor through to games of skill and chance where you can win a £200 keyboard, the whole thing is aimed firmly at serious gamers (who don't need …
Read More »Republic Of Gamers Gaming Smartphone Preview
We first saw the ROG Phone when it officially launched back in June this year. It's no surprise that ASUS was showing off its new flagship mobile device at Gamescom as the design and features are specifically aimed at gamers.
Read More »IFA 2018: ASUS launches slew of new ZenBooks and two new ROG laptops
ASUS had a fairly big showing at IFA this year, with the unveiling of several new ZenBook laptops and a couple of ROG offerings. The ZenBooks are the highlight here, with an all-new design that heavily reduces bezels. There's even some new Intel chips under the hood to boost performance. …
Read More »IFA 2018: OlloClip aims to transform smartphone photography
Generation of smartphone brings ever more advanced photographic systems to millions of people across the globe. Whilst most people will be happy with the functionality that comes built into the smart phone there will always be professional and semiprofessional users who want more from the phone they already have. That’s …
Read More »der8auer hits 10460 Cinebench score at Gamescom 2018
Ever tried overclocking to get an extra couple hundred points in Cinebench? Well, der8auer has taken that to next level with his overclocked AMD EPYC server rig
Read More »Master modder The Cre8or shows off his finest builds at Gamescom 2018
Fancy yourself as a bit of a PC modder? Well, Ali 'Cre8or' Abbas knows a thing or two about creating next-level systems, and we spoke to him at Gamescom 2018
Read More »ROG Takeover at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere this weekend
If you want to play games on the latest hardware, get hands on with watercooling kit and have the chance to win loads of prizes, then you might want to get down to the Red Bull Gaming Sphere – opposite Shoreditch High Street Station – on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th …
Read More »ThunderX3 ‘Hex RGB’ Gaming Desks Showcased!
Today Dean Shaw gives us a run down of the upcoming ThunderX3 Gaming Desks - with more RGB tricks aplenty.
Read More »EGX 2017 – KitGuru visits
EGX previously named Eurogamer expo is the UK's biggest video games event. This year it was hosted at the NEC in Birmingham from Thursday 21st until Sunday 24th of September.
Read More »XMA launches Viglen PCs into the UK gaming market
Viglen first opened its doors as a retailer way back in 1975. In the 1980s it sold and supported systems such as the BBC Acorn, but it steadily moved into PC manufacturing. In 1994, the company was acquired by Lord Alan Sugar and its focus slowly moved away from selling …
Read More »ASUS ROG Rampage VI Extreme Motherboard – first look!
Its loaded to the gills with features - and its not going to be cheap, but is this a potential candidate for best motherboard 2017?
Read More »The Deutsche Case Mod Meisterschaft competition kicks off at Gamescom
Our Gamescom 2017 coverage continues. Earlier today, we had a chance to swing by the Deutsche Case Mod Meisterschaft competition and get an early look at the case mod projects getting under way this year. Some teams this year were laser focussed on set-up, meanwhile others were laying out previous …
Read More »Gigabyte has a massive presence at Gamescom this year
The halls at Gamescom 2017 are about the same size of a massive supermarket and as is the case with most events, some companies have a larger presence than others. This year we were particularly impressed by Gigabyte, as the company has taken up a big chunk of Hall 10 …
Read More »Asus ROG STRIX RX Vega64 O8G Gaming Preview
With Vega firmly upon us - this week we look at an early sample of the upcoming, custom cooled ASUS Vega card.
Read More »KitGuru gets up close to Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition
Alienware showed its Area-51 Threadripper Edition at E3 and now as SIGGRAPH kicks off KitGuru has had the chance to get some photos showing the innards. Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition will go on sale in Europe on 22nd August. The standout feature is the eye-catching Centauri chassis and alongside that …
Read More »AMD announces the third Threadripper CPU at SIGGRAPH
These 16 and 12 core chips are now due to be joined by an 8-core Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
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