Component

The end of the DDR4 era is coming faster than some might think. TeamGroup has started the validation of the first consumer-grade DDR5 memory with its partners, outpacing the competition by being the first company in the memory industry to reach this phase. Despite the lack of desktop and laptop platforms …

Looking for a Mini-ITX chassis that supports a proper high-end GPU?

Corsair is expanding its Hydro X series of custom cooling components with new water blocks for RTX 3080/3090 graphics cards. There are blocks for reference design cards, Asus Strix, MSI Ventus, and Founders Edition models, as well as the Asus RTX 3060Ti and RTX 3070 Strix graphics cards. The Hydro X Series …

The ray-tracing ecosystem on PC is getting a big boost this week, as the Khronos Group has officially launched its Vulkan SDK with ray tracing support. GPU vendors have also begun shipping drivers to support the new API on both Nvidia and AMD based systems.  Khronos Group has been working …

Biostar has announced a new mATX motherboard as part of its B550 lineup. The B550M-Silver is a motherboard aimed at gamers and casual users, offering a neat package of features while also featuring a stylish design worth of showing off. The Biostar B550M-Silver comes in a black and silver theme, following …

If you stream using a proper camera, not a webcam, this could solve a lot of problems

Intel Rocket Lake-S processors are expected to launch soon and we've seen plenty of rumours regarding specs. So far, the line-up has 4 SKUs: the i5-11400, the i5-11600K, the i7-11700K, and the i9-11900K. The expected specs of all four CPUs have now been revealed.  Twitter user @davidbepo (via Wccftech) shared the alleged specifications …

AIDA64's latest beta release notes show that the diagnostic tool has received support for a plethora of unannounced Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series cards, including the RTX 3080Ti, the RTX 3060, the RTX 3050, and multiple RTX 3070/3060 Mobile graphics cards. As the year of 2021 comes closer, the release …

We look at AMD's W5500 workstation GPU - how does it compare to Quadro P2200?

Adata sent us a stack of new XPG parts to try out, including a brand new mid-tower case, fast memory, a PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD plus a huge pile of RGB goodies. The best way to show off these parts in all their glory is to build a high-end gaming …

How does Sapphire's RX 6800 XT Nitro+ model stack up to the PowerColor Red Devil?

Respawn Entertainment is testing out new waters next week with the launch of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond – the studio's first VR game. Unfortunately, it is looking to be one of the most demanding titles to date, with very high recommended system requirements and a massive download size.  …

It looks like the AMD reference design versions of the RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 are going to be short lived. These triple-fan reference cooler designs sold out very quickly after launch and apparently, they are already being discontinued.  Cowcotland first reported that AMD has discontinued …

For Day 9 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with Patriot to give you the chance to win an SSD and RAM upgrade bundle! The bundle includes a Patriot Viper VPN100 1TB M.2 SSD and a Patriot Viper Steel Series DDR4 32GB memory kit.

We review AMD's new flagship GPU, the RX 6900 XT - is it worth £900?

Not only do we have scalpers to worry about when it comes to RTX 30 GPU stock, but now it would seem we also need to worry about thieves too. This week, it has come to light that 40 cargo boxes full of RTX 3090 graphics cards have been stolen …

For Day 8 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with ASRock to give you the chance to win a B550 PG Velocita Motherboard to kickstart your next PC upgrade!

Apple just recently launched the first Apple Silicon powered Macs, all featuring the Apple M1 ARM-based SoC. The M1 is an entry-level chip for Macs, but a more powerful high-performance chip is apparently just around the corner and reportedly, it'll outperform Intel.  According to Bloomberg, a new high-performance Apple Silicon …

We check out the new be quiet! Silent Base 802

A cracking CPU you will want, but let us know if you can find it for sale anywhere !

Leo checks out a sub-£200 B550 offering from ASRock

For Day 5 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with the folks at G.Skill to give you the chance to win an excellent memory upgrade. Our prize today is a 3600MHz, 64GB kit of Trident Z Neo memory.

This week, Kolink is refreshing its popular Rocket case. The new Kolink Rocket V2 adds a series of improvements while retaining its small form factor design. The case is built entirely from 2.5mm aluminium and packs in support for 330mm long, multi-slot graphics cards. The Rocket V2 is an extremely …

Update: This competition is now closed and we can announce the winner… @Fionny from our Discord server! Thanks to all our Patrons for their continued support, and don't forget about our Advent Calendar running daily this month. We are back with another exclusive competition for our Patreon supporters! As a thank …

We check out the first PCIe 4.0 drive from WD... and it's a cracker!

For Day 4 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with the folks at DEEPCOOL to give away a fantastic case and cooling bundle to kickstart your next build! 

Leo takes a look at the latest mini-ITX chassis from Phanteks

We're all well aware of the stock issues surrounding Nvidia's highly-rated RTX 30 series graphics cards. A lot of eager upgraders have been checking daily for new stock in an effort to grab one, but that manual searching may not be necessary anymore, as thousands of people are watching a …

Earlier this year, Asobo Studio announced that it would be bringing VR headset support to Microsoft Flight Simulator, with beta testing beginning in October. It looks like those beta tests went well, as the VR update for the game is now confirmed to be coming this month.  Today, the developers …

Liked the Kraken X73, but wanted more RGB? then this is for you!