Written by John Morrison Have you ever wondered if your dual-slot M-ITX chassis could be used more effectively? Wondered what the M-DTX boards that are listed on the chassis specifications sheet look like? Read on... … [Read more...]
ECS ModMen Competition
November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ECS Press Release: Grand Prize of approx. $33,333 USD and trip to Taiwan Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) today announces it is teaming up with Thermaltake, G.skill and various media partners to announce its first ever worldwide Modmen PC modding competition. Starting on October 11, 2012, ECS is searching for the Modmen of the year. The Grand Prize winner will become a Taiwan … [Read more...]
ZOTAC Previews a Z77-Based Mini-ITX Motherboard
February 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Zotac was one of only two manufacturers who brought the overclockable Z68 chipset to the mini-ITX platform (ASRock was the other). Their attempt, the Z68-ITX, was met with decidedly mixed results. Some boards were highly overclockable and stable. Others, not so much. Not wanting to leave ITX overclockers out in the cold when Ivy Bridge drops, Zotac has added to their promised mini-ITX line … [Read more...]
ZOTAC Showcases H77-Based Mini-ITX Boards at CES
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Once again Zotac is showing the love for the mini-ITX format. Their recent display at this years' CES included not just one, but two, H77-based mini-ITX motherboards. These socket LGA1155 boards are based on the upcoming "Panther Point" chipset from Intel and will pave the way for the upcoming Ivy Bridge processors to find their way into our mini-ITX gaming boxes. The two H77 ITX boards … [Read more...]
First Look: Zotac’s A75-ITX WiFi FM1 Motherboard
September 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Expected to be available this week for about $150, the Zotac A75-ITX Wifi is the second mini-ITX FM1 motherboard that we've previewed with built in WiFi support (the other being the ASUS F1A75-I). Clad in trademark yellow and orange, the A75-ITX is priced at the higher end of the Llano mini-ITX range, but upon first look, appears to offer the features to back up the asking price. At first … [Read more...]
First Look: Gigabyte’s GA-A75N-USB3 Pictured
September 25, 2011 By 3 Comments
With a model from ASRock already on the table and a preview from ASUS circulating, it was only a matter of time before Gigabyte dropped hints about their upcoming mini-ITX socket FM1 mini-ITX Llano motherboard. Announced months ago as the GA-A75N-USB3, a few images and some specifications have begun to appear for Gigabyte newest mini-ITX gaming motherboard. Upon first glance, the GA-A75N-USB3 … [Read more...]
Apples to Apples: TT Reviews the ASRock Z68M-ITX/HT
September 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Good reviews on mini-ITX hardware are hard to come by. Not only is the format always the last on the list for the ‘big’ sites to review, but when they do get around to reviewing, the first thing they do is compare the mini-ITX offering to larger formats and find the mini-ITX model lacking in some way. It’s rare to find a review on a ‘big’ site that actually compares apples to … [Read more...]
First Look: ASRock’s A75M-ITX Llano Motherboard
September 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
I've taken a liking to the mini-ITX offerings from ASRock over the last year. I've personally used the H67M-ITX in my system and found it to be a good board for a great price. A first glance at the A75M-ITX shows that ASRock is going to use that same tactic with its new Llano mini-ITX motherboard. The A75M-ITX has plenty of good features starting with the AMD Hudson D3 chipset which offers … [Read more...]
First Look: ASUS F1A75-I Deluxe ITX Motherboard
August 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Many ITX enthusiasts are still hoping for a Z68-based ITX motherboard from ASUS. Whether or not that will happen is still a matter of speculation, but for those who are waiting for an AMD solution for their mini ITX build, ASUS has released the specs for its upcoming FM1 Llano mini-ITX board, the F1A75-I. The ASUS F1A75-I is Asus has packed plenty of features onto this board. Starting with the … [Read more...]
Two Zotac Z68 Mini-ITX Motherboards Previewed
May 29, 2011 By 10 Comments
Due to an unforeseen circumstance, namely a 7-day free trial of RIFT (hey, it's a gaming site too. Right?), I am a bit late in posting the latest news regarding the appearance of the very first Z68 mini-ITX motherboard, which popped up for pre-order in Japan a few days ago. It looks like Zotac has another, or rather two, new high-end mini-ITX motherboards based on the highly anticipated Intel Z68 … [Read more...]
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