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ASRock's latest addition to their 990FX series of AMD motherboards, the 990FX Extreme9, aims to occupy the company's AM3+ top spot alongside the Fatal1ty Professional board. With premium power delivery components, compatibility with AMD's 8 core PileDriver processors and support for 3-way SLI and CrossFire graphics configurations, the ASRock 990FX Extreme9 sports …

Not everyone has the time or inclination to build a new system themselves and luckily we have some great system builders in the UK. PCSpecialist have proven their worth in previous reviews on Kitguru and today we are looking at their latest Vanquish Z11 system which features an overclocked Core …

The Cooler Master HAF XB Mid-Tower chassis is part of the ‘High Air Flow' range of cases, but it is crafted into a new and special form factor. Is this a case you need to be shortlisting for a new system build? The Cooler Master HAF XB is eyecatching. At …

Today we are looking at the new gaming mouse from FUNC – the MS3. This mouse targets the high end enthusiast sector and is priced accordingly, around £60 inc vat. The MS-3 uses an Avago Laser sensor which the company claim delivers stable results with a high maximum tracking speed, …

Is that old PC in your house getting you down? Are you in the market for a new Windows 8 gaming PC this year but finding that getting the time to build one is difficult? Enter Wired2Fire, a UK system builder who have earned a reputation for high quality, competitively …

You might not recognise the name, but Stephen Bates is the ‘laughing fool' whose business card says Managing Director for Europe at Blackberry – the besieged smartphone maker. We missed his live interview on the BBC first time round, but a great blog by Willard Foxton at The Telegraph drew …

In response to a very poor showing around the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft has decided that it must squeeze whatever pennies are available from the few sales that are left in the desktop version of its tablet operating system. Expect big price rises for an operating system you have …

The Creative Sound Blaster Z Sound card is part of the new flagship series of Sound Blaster and features the multi-core Sound Core3D audio processor and beamforming microphone. There are three models in the Sound Blaster Z range; the Z, the Zx and the ZxR. A beamforming microphone is made …

Today we are looking at the brand new PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 750W power supply. The latest model is an 80 Plus Gold Certified modular design with a single +12V rail. It also features a new Dual Thermal Control System which enables the unit to switch between …

Today we are looking at the latest 24 inch monitor from ASUS – the VG248QE, which sports a 1080p resolution, nVidia 3D Vision support and a 144hz refresh rate for super smooth 3D gaming. We weren't overly impressed with the VG278HE 27 inch 144hz screen when we reviewed it back …

In a touching bookend to the life of Steve Jobs, Apple is finalising its announcement for the launch of the iPad 5 in March with stock in stores to coincide with the release of the Ashton Kutcher pic ‘jOBS' at Easter. Any jokes regarding the rebirth of our saviour probably …

The Couchmaster combines a solid wood cross-section support with a pair of soft, comfort-enhancing cushions, is the CouchMaster the product to make PC gaming a viable option for the 'big screen'?

Today we are going to look at the current high grade 800W power supply from Cougar – the GX 800W. This is a modular design which has received 80 Plus Gold Certification and it features Cougar Vortex HDB fan technology. Retail pricing is around £140 in the United Kingdom so …

Almost everyone reading this review is likely to have a small USB 2.0 flash drive at home or work. They can be used for transferring files between machines, flashing the BIOS of a motherboard and for offline mirroring of sensitive data. 2012 saw a wealth of fast USB 3.0 drives …

Another new year – and a raft of new hardware to analyse! Today are are looking at a new, high grade power supply from AeroCool. The GT-1050SG is a modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Gold Certification. The unit is very attractively designed and we will find out if …

The enthusiast audience waited throughout 2012 for AMD to come up with a dual GPU HD7970 solution. In the end they failed to deliver, so it fell onto partners to create a solution. Powercolor, VTX3D and Club3d all released the HD7990 last year – a monster dual GPU designed to …

As the latest product to be released from Arctic's headphones range, the P402 aims to couple an enjoyable music-listening experience with long-lasting comfort. Touting a frequency response range of 20 Hz – 20 kHz and 32 Ohm impedance, Arctic's P402 Supra-aural headphones target users that want to enjoy a high-quality …

Today's router up for review, is the ASUS RT-N66U Dual Band Wireless N900 which is capable of transferring up to 900 Mbps across the two bands, this is certainly a large step up from your more humble N300 router that your ISP will supply you with (if you are lucky).

Today we are going to look at a pair of Tt eSPORTS Chao Dracco Signature Headphones. They represent a slight departure from the gaming orientated nature of the Tt eSPORTS brand and the products we've seen from them previously.  The Dracco Signature is more of a lifestyle product which isn't …

Today we are going to take another look at the Corsair H100i liquid CPU that we reviewed a few weeks ago.  We were very impressed with the cooler and it deservedly won our most prestigious ‘Must Have' award.  This time, we are going to see how the cooler performs when paired …

With the widespread emergence of the latest Secure Digital specification and the UHS speed class, ADATA has released some of the fastest SD memory cards on the market in the Premier Pro UHS-I U1 line-up. Can the theoretical performance prove its use in real world scenarios? Based on the latest …

Seasonic have been consistently releasing some of the finest power supplies for the enthusiast audience this year. This is the reason why their designs are often used by respected companies such as Corsair and BeQuiet! Part of the Seasonic strategy is always to keep an active refresh schedule in place. …

CM Storm's QuickFire range of mechanical keyboards has gained much attention and praise from enthusiasts and gamers alike. For those who desire a small-form-factor mechanical keyboard, CM Storm has released the gaming-orientated QuickFire TK. Allowing gamers to choose between their preference of Cherry MX Red, Blue or Brown switches, the …

Enermax have experienced great success with their Mod82+ series of power supplies over the years. Today we are looking at a model in their latest range, the Triathlor FC. The Traithlor FC 700W is the highest rated supply in the new range, a modular design featuring 80 Plus Bronze Certification …

Today we are looking at the latest Edge VS8 Mini PC from Sapphire, the follow up to the Edge HD3 which we reviewed earlier this year. The new Edge VS8 is based around an AMD Quad Core A8 1.6ghz APU with onboard HD7600G graphics. Our review sample ships with a …

The BitFenix Ghost is a mid-range chassis, designed with gamers in mind. Bitfenix claim that not all gamers are willing to deal with excessive fan noise so they have attempted to design a chassis with minimal noise characteristics. To create a silent chassis BitFenix have armed the Ghost with an …

BeQuiet power supplies have been scoring well this year in our reviews and today we look at the Pure Power L8 430W CM unit. A low cost, power modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Bronze Certification. Is this an ideal option for a high grade media center or general …

Today we are going to take a look at Corsair's latest high-end CPU cooler, the H80i.  It boasts a similar feature set to the H100i, however it has a more compact radiator which only requires one 120mm fan vent for installation.  It replaces the popular Corsair H80 cooler which is …

Today we are looking at a power supply from Aerocool, the Strike X 800W. This power supply is a modular design with 80 Plus Silver Certification. The appearance is certainly bold and dramatic but with such intensive competition today in the sub £100 sector is this unit worthy of a …

Wireless routers are now an essential part of any household, connecting Desktop Computers, Games Consoles, Media Servers, Laptops, Tablets and Phones to your home network and more importantly the internet. With this many devices connecting to the internet, a fast wireless router is a key investment for a media-savvy household. …