Klevv's CRAS C930 is a midrange Gen 4 SSD based around an Innogrit 8-channel controller and 176-layer 3D NAND. We put it through its paces today and see how it stacks up against the competition.

The CRAS C930 line-up consists of just two capacities at the time of writing: 1TB and 2TB, the latter being the drive we are looking at here. The C930 is based around an InnoGrit IG5236 8-channel controller combined with Essencore-branded 176-layer 3D TLC NAND. There is also a 2GB DRAM cache IC.

Performance-wise, Klevv rates the Sequential read performance of the 2TB drive as up to 7,400MB/s with writes up to 6,800MB/s. The 1TB drive gets the same 7,400MB/s Sequential read performance with writes rated as up to 6,400MB/s. Random performance for both drives is rated as up to 1,000K for both reads and writes.

Klevv rates the 2TB drive's TBW endurance at 1,500 (the 1TB drive gets 750 TBW), and the drives are backed by a 5-year warranty.

Physical Specifications:

• Usable Capacities: 2TB.
• NAND Components: 176-layer 3D TLC NAND.
• NAND Controller: InnoGrit IG5236.
• Cache: 2GB LPDDR4-4266.
• Interface: PCIe Gen 4 x4, NVMe 1.4.
• Form Factor: M.2, 2280.
• Dimensions: 80 x 22 x 3.2mm (without heatsink), 80 x 23.6 x 8.7mm (with heatsink)
• Drive Weight: 7g (without heatsink), 23g (with heatsink).

Firmware Version: 3.U.J.LW

Each month, all those with a Humble subscription are privy to a select number of titles for ‘free’ as part of the company’s Humble Choice service. For the month of May, subscribers can obtain a strong and varied line-up of titles, including Amnesia: The Bunker, Evil West; Corpse Keeper and more.

Available to add to your library from now until the end of May, this month’s Humble Choice line-up features the following:

• The Thaumaturge – Deluxe Edition
• Amnesia: The Bunker
• Evil West
• Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
• STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter
• Ultros
• Corpse Keeper

Interestingly, alongside the regular suite of titles, Humble’s Choice subscription now also includes a free month of IGN Plus, said to offer “unlimited use of IGN’s in-game maps and guides”; ad-free access to the site and more.

Though there is perhaps no single standout title for the month, May’s Humble Choice line-up offers plenty of interesting and worthwhile experiences – especially when it comes to indie games.

KitGuru says: What do you think of May’s offerings? Which title are you most excited to try? Do you subscribe to Humble Choice more for AAA games or indie experiences? Let us know down below.

Ever since Marvel Rivals launched late last year – taking the hero shooter crown from Overwatch – the team at Blizzard seem to be finally putting their all into ensuring the once-great game remains a success in spite of its newly added competition. Following the massive drop of Season 16 a couple weeks ago, Blizzard looks set to keep hype up, having accidentally leaked some of their surprising plans for the mid-season refresh.

In what appears to have been an accidental early publishing to the PlayStation Network (archived by ResetEra user NeoRaider), Blizzard seems to have leaked some of their own plans for Overwatch Season 16’s mid-Season refresh, writing:

“Mid-season magic is alive. Keep battling in Stadium with a Street Fighter 6 collaboration and Dokiwatch Mythic Mercy Weapon Skin.”

Unfortunately, no images were shared of the collab, and so it is currently unknown how Street Fighter’s art style will translate into Overwatch.

Of course, this is far from the first crossover in Overwatch, with the game having previously collabed with the likes of One Punch Man; Diablo IV; Cowboy Bebop; My Hero Academia and World of Warcraft – to name some.

Even so, a crossover with Street Fighter of all games is an interesting choice. Hopefully we’ll hear more on this when Blizzard chooses to officially reveal Season 16’s second half.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this leak? How do you think the crossover will work? What video game series would you like to see Overwatch collab with? Let us know down below.

Ecco the Dolphin is one of SEGAs more underrated franchises from back when the publisher made its own console hardware. Following years of silence, a trademark popped up for Ecco the Dolphin back in January, suggesting that something is cooking. In a surprise announcement, SEGA has confirmed multiple Ecco remasters – and a new title – are on the way.

In what is perhaps one of the most unusual ways to announce a video game project, Microsoft recently published an article to their Xbox Blog celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

As part of this, the console maker gave a spotlight to Ed Annunziata, the creator of SEGA’s Ecco the Dolphin, discussing the game’s impact on environmental awareness.

In a surprise end to the interview however, Annunziata was asked “What does the future hold for gaming’s favorite Dolphin?” to which they responded:

“Me and the entire original team are going to Remaster the original Ecco the Dolphin and Tides of Time games. Then we will make a new, third game with contemporary play and GPU sensibilities. Stay tuned to eccothedolphin.com.”

Curiously, the listed domain currently just has a countdown timer set to last 8500 hours – or until the 25th of April 2026. In addition, data miners found a quote in the metadata which states “Something stirs beneath the surface. Are you ready to dive in?”

Ecco the Dolphin was always a unique and surreal experience, and so it is exciting not only to see the games coming back, but to see them maintaining their sense of mystery.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Ecco the Dolphin? What do you think will happen on the 25th of April next year? Let us know down below.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched under two weeks ago to a flurry of strong praise, with the hybrid turn-based RPG becoming the highest-rated game of the year so far and going on to sell over 1 million copies in just a few days. Since then, its momentum has continued, with the game now surpassing 2 million copies sold.

Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Clair Obscur page shared the following:

“Twelve days in, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has crossed two million copies sold. We’ve watched in awe as so many of you began your journey. Feeling every step, every emotion, every revelation alongside you. To those just joining us: welcome. Tomorrow comes.”

While the title was published by Kepler Interactive (a co-operative of sorts), Expedition 33 marks the debut title from studio Sandfall Interactive – making its continued success even more notable.

What’s next for Clair Obscur and Sandfall Interactive is currently unknown, however the team may be considering releasing DLC for the title at some point in the future. We will have to wait and see.

KitGuru says: Have you checked out Expedition 33? Is it your GOTY so far? What other 2025 titles could be contenders? Let us know down below.

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It looks like Western Digital will be launching new SSDs soon. This week, Amazon began displaying listings for the WD_Black SN8100 NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD, with capacities ranging from 1TB to 4TB. 

According to the now deleted listing on Amazon spotted by @momomo_us, the SN8100 is in the top tier of PCIe Gen 5 speeds. The drive is claimed to offer sequential read speeds of up to 14,900MB/s and write speeds up to 14,000MB/s. Random performance is also expected to be high, with claims of up to 2,300K IOPS for both read and write operations.

In Europe, MSRP appears to be around €200 for the 1TB, €300 for the 2TB, and €550 for the 4TB. UK pricing spotted shows figures around £170 for the 1TB, £260 for the 2TB, and £455 for the 4TB.

Chances are, these new SSDs will be shown at Computex later this month, with availability starting at the end of the month.

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KitGuru says: Judging by the reported read speeds, the upcoming WD_Black SN8100 will probably be the fastest PCIe 5.0 release to date. 

Starbreeze initially launched Payday 3 with a publishing deal in place, with Plaion taking on publisher duties for the game. Since then, Starbreeze has reacquired the publishing rights to the game, something that will allow the company to “significantly accelerate” its content development roadmap.

Payday 3 struggled at launch, in large but due to bugs and other quality issues. Since then, Starbreeze has been patching the game and putting together plans for new content, but progress has been a tad slow. With the acquisition of the publishing rights for the game, Starbreeze hopes to speed up content development and pursue “broader strategic opportunities” for the Payday franchise.

Here is the statement from Starbreeze board member, Thomas Lindgren:

“This agreement enables Starbreeze to fully acquire the publishing rights to PAYDAY 3 from Plaion, significantly accelerate our content development roadmap, and pursue broader strategic opportunities for the PAYDAY franchise as a whole. We appreciate PLAION’s support, which underscores their confidence in Starbreeze’ future and strengthens our strategic alignment with major global industry players.”

Starbreeze will be paying SEK 29 million to pay back Plaion for the publishing rights to the game, which works out to around $3 million USD.

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KitGuru Says: Starbreeze has full control of Payday once again, now we'll just have to wait and see what the company does with this newfound freedom.

Today, Rockstar released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, but that wasn't all. Alongside the trailer, Rockstar has issued a massive press kit, including 70 in-game screenshots and other details about the characters running modern-day Vice City. 

In Grand Theft Auto 6, players will be invited to explore a larger, expanded version of Vice City. With the upgrade in technology since GTA: Vice City in the early 2000s, the new version is unrecognisable, offering a vastly different and more realistic view of the city.

In the gallery below, you can see all of the currently-released screenshots for Grand Theft Auto 6:

At the start of the Grand Theft Auto 6 campaign, players will take control of Jason, in his way to pick up his partner in crime, Lucia, from prison. The two begin plotting how to make it big in Vice City and like any good crime drama, things begin to spiral out of control.

Along the way, players will be introduced to characters like Cal Hampton, an online conspiracy theorist who spends his free time snooping on the Coast Guard radio. Boobie Ike is the club mogul of Vice City, operating a nightclub, a music studio and a drug empire on the side. Speaking of the music studio, that brings us to Bae-Luxe and Roxy, a rap duo signed to Boobie's record label, who also have a habit of shaking down local dealers.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is due to release on the 26th of May 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. A PC version has been confirmed but there is no release date for it yet and we are unlikely to get one until after the game releases on consoles.

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Following on from last week's surprise announcement that GTA 6 will be releasing in May 2026, Rockstar has now followed up with the long-anticipated release of Trailer 2. 

The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is now live. The new trailer introduces us to key characters, including main protagonists Jason and Lucia, alongside some key side characters we'll be encountering along the way.

The trailer, which does appear to use some in-game footage, gives us a good look at the quality level Rockstar is striving for and as you may expect, it does appear to be the best-looking open world game to date.

Here is the story synopsis for the game:

“Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.”

Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on the 26th of May 2026. A PC version will release at a later, undisclosed date. The Rockstar website has been updated with new screenshots showing off the new version of Vice City, which you can find, HERE.

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KitGuru Says: GTA 6 is looking great but the bitter part of all this week's excitement is that we still have no idea when the game will be coming to PC. I may have to dust off my Xbox for this one though. 

While Nvidia announced specs and pricing for the RTX 5060 at the same time as the RTX 5060 Ti, the standard edition graphics card has not yet been made available. That is finally changing this month, with Nvidia confirming a 19th of May release date. 

This afternoon, Nvidia announced that RTX 5060 graphics cards, starting at $299, and RTX 5060 laptops, starting at $1099, will become available starting on the 19th of May. As a reminder, here are the specs for the RTX 5060, compared with the previous-gen RTX 4060 and RTX 3060 graphics cards:

Aside from the RTX 5060 update, Nvidia also used this opportunity to announce another wave of titles adding DLSS support in the coming weeks, including the likes of:

• MechWarrior 5: Clans
• New World: Aeternum
• Spirit of the North 2
• Bodycam
• Lost Skies
• Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
• Necrophosis

AMD is also expected to be launching a new graphics card soon – the RX 9060 XT.

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KitGuru Says: Have you been waiting on the RTX 5060 before upgrading? 

The latest Philips Evnia gaming monitor has been announced. The new esports-focused model, the Evnia 25M2N5200U, is overclockable out of the box, boosting its already impressive 360Hz refresh rate up to 390Hz.

The Philips Evnia 25M2N5200U gaming monitor uses a Full HD Fast IPS panel with 1ms GtG response times and a 360Hz native refresh rate. Through the OSD, users can switch in overclocking mode to push the refresh rate even higher, up to a maximum of 390Hz.

The display is VESA-certified DisplayHDR 400, so it can offer brighter highlights in HDR content. Other image modifying features include Smart Contrast, which automatically adjusts colours and backlighting, and ShadowBoost, which provides additional levels of saturation and contrast. To ensure complete connectivity to all peripherals and an easy upgrade of the gaming set-up, this model features 2x HDMI 2.0 and 1x DisplayPort 1.4 ports, a USB hub and headphone out jack, covering most gaming needs.

The Philips Evnia 25M2N5200U gaming monitor will be available for purchase from mid-May 2025 at an MSRP of £329.00.

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KitGuru Says: Are you planning on picking up a new gaming monitor this year? Are you looking for something with an ultra high refresh rate, like 240Hz to 360Hz?

Xbox Game Pass had a surprisingly big April thanks to the sudden release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Now, Microsoft has announced the first wave of Game Pass titles for May, with the biggest game of the bunch naturally being DOOM: The Dark Ages.

DOOM: The Dark Ages launches on May 15th and will be a day-one title for Game Pass on PC, and available on cloud and console via Game Pass Ultimate. The game is also releasing for Steam and PS5.

Here is the full list of titles coming to Game Pass in May 2025, including dates and platforms:

• Dredge (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X/S) – Available Today
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console and PC) – May 7th
• Dungeons of Hinterberg (Console) – May 7th
• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Xbox Series X/S) – May 7th
• Metal Slug Tactics (Console) – May 7th
• Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X/S) – May 8th
• TMNT: Mutants Unleashed (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 8th
• Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (Cloud, Console) – May 13th
• DOOM: The Dark Ages (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X/S) – May 15th
• Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 16th
• Firefighting Simulator: The Squad (Cloud, Console and PC) – May 20th
• Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 20th

On the 15th of May, there will be five games leaving Game Pass, including Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Chants of Sennaar, Dune: Spice Wars, Hauntii and The Big Con.

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KitGuru Says: Will you be installing any of this month's Game Pass titles? 

Today we're taking a look at the Onyx Pro prebuilt gaming desktop from PCSpecialist. It features an Intel Core i7-14700F and Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 at its core, alongside 32gb of Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 memory and a 2TB Solidigm P41+ SSD. Priced at £1549, can the Onyx Pro deliver solid gaming performance at its mid-range price tag?

Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:10 Price and Value
02:45 Specification
05:32 Mobo Support and Ports
06:49 PSU
07:20 CPU Cooler / Fans
08:08 Case
09:11 Front I/O
09:57 Thoughts on the build
10:45 BIOS and updates
11:15 Real World Gaming 1440p
12:59 Real World Gaming 4k
15:25 Cinebench / PL power limits / Sustained / BIOS tweaks
17:32 Thermal Camera readings
18:07 System power draw
18:30 Noise Sound Test
18:42 Closing Thoughts

Specifications:

• CPU – Intel® Core i7-14700F
• Motherboard – ASUS® PRIME B760-PLUS
• Memory – 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE 5600MT/s CL40
• GPU – 12GB Asus Prime Geforce RTX 5070
• SSD – 2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2
• CPU Cooler – PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
• Power Supply – CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES
• Case – Fractal Design Focus 2 ARGB

The core specs are confirmed in the following CPU-Z and GPU-Z screenshots:

Gaming performance was unsurprisingly better at 1440P when compared to 4K in the titles I tested (for full details watch our video review on YouTube) – Escape from Tarkov Arena was a particular highlight when running at 2560×1440 with maximum settings, as the game can sometimes struggle on even high end machines. Call of Duty Warzone ran at roughly the same level when testing at 1440p.

Moving up to 4K does see the framerates tumble – dropping significantly in Warzone. However, as the system has an RTX 5070, the use of DLSS 4 and multi frame generation are an option and do improve fps significantly, as can be seen in the screen capture from Cyberpunk 2077 below.

Escape from Tarkov: Arena (1440p)

Call of Duty: Warzone (1440p)

Call of Duty Warzone (4K Native)

Cyberpunk 2077 (4K Native)

Cyberpunk 2077 (4K – DLSS 4 Quality – MFG 4x)

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (4K – DLSS Quality, FG Auto)

Overall, the Onyx Pro desktop performed as expected and is much more suited to 1440p gaming, especially if playing competitive titles and targeting high framerates. However, it is still very capable of gaming at 4K, as long as you are willing to utilise DLSS and frame generation. If full rasterised gaming at 4K is your goal then you will need a little more grunt under the hood.

For details of synthetic benchmarks, power usage, noise and temperatures check out our full video review on YouTube.

You can buy the Onyx Pro desktop directly from PCSpecialist for £1549 HERE.

Pros:

• Very competitive pricing when compared to build a similar system.
• Solid 1440p gaming performance.
• Good 4K gaming performance when using DLSS and frame generation.
• 2TB SSD.
• Excellent cable management and overall build quality/attention to detail.

Cons:

• 5600MT/s CL40 memory could be better.
• Default BIOS settings hamper multi-core performance.

KitGuru says: The Onyx Pro is very well priced and offers good gaming performance with the latest features from Nvidia. 

Cougar has introduced its latest case, featuring a new design that will certainly attract some attention. The Cougar OmnyX is built around the company's new Omnidirectional Dynamic Flow (ODF) system. This system enables a chassis offering complete build freedom without sacrificing airflow. 

Thanks to the ODF design, the OmnyX ensures front-to-rear airflow, allowing for strong and efficient cooling. It comes pre-installed with four 160mm PWM fans in a mirrored arrangement, providing what Cougar states is the most powerful cooling right out of the box on the market.

The OmnyX includes an integrated base compartment for cable management. This means that during setup, all wires can be routed through and hidden beneath the main chamber, reducing cable clutter. Additional features include a sliding rail system for ambidextrous front I/O placement and bracketless vertical GPU mounting for cards up to 380mm long.

The case is fully compatible with reverse-connector motherboards such as Asus BTF, MSI Project Zero, and Aorus Stealth. Modular components, like removable fan and drive brackets, make installation easier. Inside the case you will also find a universal fan hub for PWM and RGB control without extra software. The OmnyX has an MSRP of $139.99 and will be available globally starting June 2025.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of Cougar's new OmnyX case? 

Nvidia celebrated Star Wars Day (May the 4th) by showing off some unique custom GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics cards. The company designed two distinct versions: one featuring a Star Wars X-Wing theme and another showcasing a Star Trek Enterprise design.

Unlike previous generations, when Nvidia could easily add large custom stickers to backplates for special events, the RTX 50 Founders Edition's Double Flow Through cooler typically limits them to much smaller branding elements. However, for this event, Nvidia created these full-scale custom designs as part of a promotion where they asked fans to vote between Star Wars and Star Trek. 

If you want to win one of these special edition graphics cards, you'll need to head to Nvidia's social channels, like X, and reply to the post to be registered for a chance to win. Both the Star Wars card and the Star Trek card will be given away, although entries are limited to certain regions, including: Australia (excluding New South Wales, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory), Austria, Brazil, Canada (excluding Quebec), Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, USA (excluding New York and Florida), and Vietnam.

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KitGuru says: Which themed RTX 5090 graphics card do you prefer?