Systems
Single-board computers in the 3.5-inch form-factor have become extremely popular for embedded applications involving a mix of high performance requirements as well as extended peripherals support. Typical use-case scenarios include digital signage, edge inferencing solutions, retail applications, and IoT gateways. The requirements in these segments call for processors and components that can operate in a wide temperature range. The chassis and cooling solution handle other duties such as ruggedness and avoidance of moving parts. The Supermicro X13SRN-H-WOHS is a 3.5-inch SBC with a soldered-down Intel Core i7-1370PE - a Raptor Lake-P embedded processor with vPro support. It has plenty of I/O support, including a SlimSAS PCIe expansion slot. Supermicro also offers a ready-to-deploy solution using the SBC in the actively-cooled SYS-E102-13R-H box PC. This...
Intel NUC10i7FNH Frost Canyon Review: Hexa-Core NUC Delivers a Mixed Bag
Small form-factor (SFF) PCs and gaming systems have represented the bulk of the growing segment in the PC market over the last few years. Intel's NUC line-up has enjoyed...
85 by Ganesh T S on 3/2/2020
ASUS Upgrades Compute Stick: The VivoStick TS10 Gets More RAM, Storage, & Windows 10 Pro
Intel’s Compute Stick, a self-contained PC-on-a-stick that could be used to transform any display into a PC, was an interesting concept when it was revealed several years ago. However...
35 by Anton Shilov on 2/19/2020
CES 2020: ASUS Showcases Full White Concept System
At the ASUS suite at CES 2020, the company showcased quite a few concepts in addition to many new products ranging from laptops, Chromebooks, chassis, and peripherals. One of...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/14/2020
CES 2020: ZOTAC Announces ZBOX Edge MI643 Powered By Intel Comet Lake
All told, ZOTAC has launched several ZBOX SFF PCs at this year's CES. Typical for the company's wide reach, they're gearing up to release a range of boxes at...
6 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/9/2020
CES 2020: ZOTAC ZBOX CA621 Nano With Passive Cooled AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
One of the more interesting announcements from ZOTAC at CES 2020 comes via the ZBOX CA621 Nano. What makes this stand out from ZOTACs other announcements is that it...
8 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/9/2020
CES 2020: Alienware Showcases Concept UFO, 8" Handheld For Gaming
Dell and Alienware have unveiled a new portable gaming machine it is calling Concept UFO. Demonstrated during its Dell Experience press conference at CES 2020, the Alienware Concept UFO...
19 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/8/2020
CES 2020: ZOTAC Edge CI341, A SFF PC With 6 W Passively Cooled Intel Gemini Lake CPU
With CES 2020 expected to be dominated with announcements of new mobile processors from both Intel and AMD, ZOTAC has taken things in a slightly different direction, preparing a...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/8/2020
Intel Teases Thunderbolt 4, Light On Details
Intel demonstrated a Tiger Lake system on stage in their CES 2020 keynote yesterday. One of the interesting aspects was the teaser of Thunderbolt 4, with a mention of...
29 by Ganesh T S on 1/7/2020
CES 2020: Acer ConceptD 700 Workstation For Creators, With Xeon E
Through 2019, all the major hardware providers and OEMs in the spaces we cover have been pushing the idea of the ‘Creator’ – someone who needs a high powered...
11 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/5/2020
Lenovo’s 23.8-Inch ThinkCentre M90a AIO PC: 10th Gen Core, Radeon 625, PrivacyGuard Screen
Along with today's other CES 2020 pre-announcements, Lenovo has introduced a new all-in-one desktop PC designed for business and corporate customers. The ThinkCentre M90a AIO brings together performance and...
7 by Anton Shilov on 1/3/2020
Lenovo Brings NEC PCs Back to USA: Super Light, Sub-2 lbs LaVie Notebooks Incoming
Lenovo has announced today that it will bring NEC computers back to the US market this spring. NEC’s PCs have always stood out from the crowd, but they disappeared...
23 by Anton Shilov on 1/3/2020
Junk or Treasure? We Tested Amazon’s Cheapest Black Friday Desktop PC, only $60!
Some Black Friday deals are wild. A store might offer only a couple of units of a particular TV, discounted by 66%. There might be a few pieces of...
84 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 12/1/2019
Intel Axes 10nm CPU Based NUC
Intel has notified its partners about plans to discontinue its only 10nm small form factor NUC in the market. The NUC, which went under the code name of Crimson...
18 by Dr. Ian Cutress & Anton Shilov on 11/6/2019
HP Announces Restructuring Plan: Up to 9,000 Jobs to Be Cut
HP late on Thursday announced plans to restructure the company in a bid to simplify its operations, cut costs, and increase dividends to investors. As a part of its...
18 by Anton Shilov on 10/4/2019
Corsair: Origin PC Execs Remain, No Plans to Make Own Graphics Cards, Motherboards
Earlier this week Corsair took over Origin PC for an undisclosed sum, entering the league of boutique computer makers and significantly transforming itself as a company. As it usually...
7 by Anton Shilov on 7/26/2019
Corsair Acquires Origin PC
Corsair on Wednesday said that it had acquired Origin PC, a well-known boutique PC maker from the USA. Origin PC will remain a separate brand from Corsair and will...
34 by Anton Shilov on 7/24/2019
Spotted at Computex: Triple Monitor Mobile Systems are Back
Notebook users that want another screen often have to carry around a secondary USB display – it’s something that works great for working while travelling, especially in cramped hotel...
22 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 6/6/2019
Intel Launches the NUC Compute Element for Modular Computing Systems
Intel launched the NUC Compute Element, a new form-factor board targeting OEMs and high-volume system manufacturers, at Computex 2019.
16 by Ganesh T S on 6/3/2019
MSI P100 Creator: A SFF System with an i9-9900K at 120W
One of the first things we've seen this week at Computex is the new MSI P100 Creator system. I've always been a big fan of good design ID, and...
5 by Ian Cutress on 5/26/2019
Shuttle XPC slim DH370 mini-PC Review: A Compact Digital Signage Powerhouse
Small form-factor (SFF) machines have predominantly used 5W - 45W TDP processors. The introduction of the mini-STX form-factor standardized a compact form factor for systems with processors having a...
37 by Ganesh T S on 5/6/2019
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