Mini ITX
Minisforum has launched a new high-performance Mini-ITX motherboard that's based on Intel's 13th Generation Core HX mobile parts. The upsized, highly integrated AR900i platform promises to bring together the power efficiency benefits of a mobile platform with desktop-class performance and features – and all at a rather moderate price. Minisforum itself calls its AR900i platform an ultimate mobile-on-desktop (MoDT) platform and indeed it is quite capable thanks to its 14-core Core i7-13650HX (up to 4.90 GHz, 24 MB LLC) or 24-core Core i9-13900HX (up to 5.40 GHz, 36 MB LLC) processors, which are designed for high-end laptops. These CPUs are configured to dissipate up to 100W of thermal energy (lower than 157W set by Intel), so they are equipped with a rather advanced cooling system...
Colorful Reveals Mini-ITX GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Colorful has quietly introduced GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics cards in Mini-ITX form-factor that combine compact dimensions and performance of Nvidia's latest Ada Lovelace GPUs. In fact, with the...
2 by Anton Shilov on 8/8/2023Lenovo Develops Mini-ITX Form-Factor GeForce RTX 4060
One of design perks of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4060 is its relatively low power consumption, which has allowed graphics cards makers to produce compact add-in-boards without the massive heatsink...
19 by Anton Shilov on 7/17/2023Corsair Launches 2000D Airflow SFF Cases For Triple-Slot GPUs
Corsair has expanded the brand's mini-ITX case lineup with the new 2000D Airflow series. The 2000D Airflow and 2000D RGB Airflow small-form-factor (SFF) cases cater specifically to compact but...
14 by Zhiye Liu on 5/24/2023InWin Launches $95 Origami-Like Case That DIYers Get to Assemble From Scratch
InWin, popularly known for its extravagant PC cases, has developed an interesting idea for a computer case that allows avid DIY users to construct a case from the ground...
15 by Zhiye Liu on 4/11/2023CES 2022: ASUS Unveils ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard
During CES 2022, ASUS announced its H670, B660, and H610 motherboards designed for Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake processors. Among the launch of five new ROG Strix models for...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/7/2022Biostar Announces B550T-Silver Mini-ITX Motherboard For AMD's Ryzen 5000 Family
Biostar has unveiled its latest mini-ITX motherboard for the AMD B550 chipset, the B550T-Silver, which is designed for use with AMD's Ryzen 5000 and Ryzen 3000 processors. The small-sized...
62 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/16/2021CES 2021: Thermaltake Unveils Tower 100 Mini ITX Chassis
Thermaltake has announced a new compact chassis based on its monolithic sized Tower 900 chassis. The new Tower 100 includes support for mini-ITX form factor motherboards, with ample cooling...
14 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/8/2021The GIGABYTE B550I Aorus Pro AX Motherboard Review: All The Small Things
Sometimes less is more, and when it comes to motherboards the mini-ITX form factor has some of the most enthusiastic fan club members. Small form factor systems are becoming...
76 by Gavin Bonshor on 12/7/2020AZZA Announces Pyramid Mini 806, Unique Pyramid Design Goes Mini-ITX
Back at Computex, we stumbled across a uniquely-styled polyhedron-shaped chassis by AZZA, the Pyramid 804. To cater to small form factor aficionados, AZZA has announced its intention to release...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/5/2020The Z490 Mini-ITX Showdown: GIGABYTE's Z490I Aorus Ultra and MSI's MEG Z490I Unify Reviewed
The mini-ITX form factor is as popular as ever, with a handful of options already available for Intel's new LGA1200 socket. Over the years motherboard vendors have been perfecting...
22 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/4/2020MSI Unveils MEG Z490 Unify Series: Unassuming Style
With the release of Intel's 10th generation desktop processors (Comet Lake-S) looming ever closer, MSI has announced a pair of new Z490 models, the MSI MEG Z490 Unify and...
28 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/11/2020ASRock Unveils Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger ITX 8 GB Graphics Card
ASRock has announced its latest ITX graphics card for small form factors, the Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger ITX. This new mini-ITX card is based on AMD's Navi 14...
65 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/16/2020On The Wings of an Eagle: GIGABYTE's X570 I Aorus Pro WIFI Motherboard Tested
The mini-ITX form factor is an interesting one as it allows users to create a small form factor system with the ability to integrate some of the top-performing hardware...
64 by Gavin Bonshor on 3/19/2020FSP Details T-Wings CMT710 Open-Frame 2-in-1 Chassis
FSP has detailed its open-frame T-Wings CMT710 chassis, designed for hardcore gamers and professional game streamers that want maximum style, allowing for integration of to systems into one chassis...
33 by Anton Shilov on 3/6/2020NZXT Debuts H1 Mini-ITX Case for Big Gaming Rigs & NZXT BLD H1 Mini PC
Small form-factor gaming PCs are on the rise these days, but because leading-edge components like CPUs and GPUs tend to produce a lot of heat and therefore require bulky...
32 by Anton Shilov on 2/26/2020Kontron Releases KBox B-202-CFL Mini-ITX PC: SFF Desktop For Commercial Use
Embedded computing specialist Kontron has revealed anew Mini-ITX system for commercial use. Designed for applications such as AI/ML, image processing, data analysis, system monitoring & control, and manufacturing...
24 by Anton Shilov on 2/20/2020ASRock’s X570D4I-2T: A Mini-ITX AMD X570 Motherboard with Intel’s 10 GbE Controller
ASRock Rack has revealed a rather interesting Mini-ITX motherboard for AMD’s Ryzen 2000 and 3000-series processors with Intel’s X550 10 GbE controller. The X570D4I-2T platform can be used both...
72 by Anton Shilov on 1/30/2020CES 2020: ASUS Unveils ROG Z11 Mini ITX Chassis For Gamers
In addition to its new notebook, Chromebook, and system announced during CES 2020, ASUS has unveiled a new gaming chassis designed for mini-ITX motherboards. The ASUS ROG Z11 features...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2020CES 2020: Lian Li Unveils The O11D Mini: A Versatile 38 Liter ATX Chassis
During CES 2020, renowned chassis manufacturer Lian Li unveiled its latest chassis, the O11D Mini. Remodelling the popular O11 Dynamic into a more compact shell, Lian Li has made...
18 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/10/2020