Recent content by Kilbane

Right then guys. I'm after some help, I'm looking to do a Ryzen build this year and I need a case that fits my plans. Obviously I can't go into detail for what I have planned, however I can give some guidelines. Case must support ATX, must be cubed or at least very deep. The case will be...

So with Ryzen almost here, I figured it was time to build some hype and to focus the Ryzen talk in one place. So to start I will be sharing my favourite Ryzen memes so far ..... So come on guys, lets start the Ryzen hype train :D

MSI have now released the updated vBIOS for the 1070 series of cards to fix the micron memory issues. The new vBIOS can be found on the service page for your particular version of the 1070 on https://www.msi.com/.

Morning guys, straight to business today, no time for formalities........ Waterblock options for a MSI 1070 Gaming X, need that bad boy water cooled, ek is the obvious choice, but has anyone seen any others in the wilderness? Only stipulation on this are that it must be available in the EU and...

Hey guys, As we are all aware, Windows 10 contains a lot of rubbish that most users want to get rid of. Now Microsoft are not fans of anything that is an "essential part" of the Windows experience being removed. So what can we do to remove what has been touted as security concerns and...

With Windows 10 becoming one of the most used OS platforms and support for almost all modern hardware being available, I thought it would be a good time to write an up to date installation guide for those who are looking to move to 10 but are unsure on the choices available. Windows 10 is still...

As promised, I have a video of the Beta running with all settings to Max. To be honest I was impressed how well it ran on my 970. It was averaging 30fps which is console territory, however while playing it @1440 on a 970, they have clearly done some work on the Beta before public release...

For anyone interested in getting the wireless adapter for the Xbox One controller, you may need this guide. So Microsoft being all they can be, have once again failed in making an accessory that will be automatically recognised and installed. MS are aware of the issue and more recent Win 10...

Graphics power from modern GPU's is growing at an exceptional rate, 60+ FPS is now obtainable with plenty to spare. PC enthusiasts are then left with the often debated question of "Do I aim for 120/144 FPS or increase resolution?". I faced this very dilemma when it came to my latest upgrade...

Where to start? So I needed a cheap and cheerful GPU to go in a rig before upgrading next year. So the hunt was on, eBay is always a good place to get something cheap. So after a quick search I found a GTS 450 (I have heard some good things about these little wonders) ending in a matter of...

Hi guys, as most of you are aware, I was selected as one of 5 members to create a custom build for Fractal Design and OC3D. First off I would like to thank both companies for the opportunity and support of this build. The original pitch and ideas for the build can be found here ...

Right guys and gals, My name is Laurie, you may have seen me around random games going by the name K1lbane. Been around the PC and gaming scene for 20 odd years now. Current rig : i5 4670K OC'd 4.5Ghz @ 1.195v Asus Maximus VII Hero mobo 16Gb TridentX 2400Mhz Corsair H100i MSI GTX 970 (Still...