May 22, 2013

Apples to Apples: TT Reviews the ASRock Z68M-ITX/HT

asrock_z68m_itx_ht_intel_z68_motherboard_review

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

asrock-a75m-itx-feature

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 B3 Mini-ITX Board Reviewed: ASRock H67M-ITX

3dmark06

  It's been a few months since there's been a new mini-ITX motherboard to review. We had just gotten a taste of what Sandy Bridge motherboards had to offer mini-ITX gaming when the supply suddenly dried up. The wait is over. The first of the new mini-ITX boards is now available in the form of an ASRock H67M-ITX and I've picked one up for a review. It won't be the only choice for long. By … [Read more...]

ASRock E350M1 AMD Fusion Mini-ITX Motherboard

ASRock E350M1 AMD Fusion Mini-ITX Motherboard

We bent the rules a couple of days ago to show you a preview of the new Gigabyte E350V-USB3 motherboard for the new AMD Fusion Brazos platform. While they’re still bent, we’re going to sneak in another preview, this time from ASRock, that they’re calling the E350M1. Although this motherboard won’t be on any enthusiasts short-list for a new mini-ITX gaming system, these new Fusion-based … [Read more...]

Gigabyte, ASRock and ECS to Offer ITX Motherboards

Gigabye, ASRock and ECS to Offer Mini-ITX Motherboards

A few days ago we previewed the newest mini-ITX motherboard from ASUS, the P8H67-I, for the new "Sandy Bride" line of Intel CPU's. It will make an excellent platform for an ITX gaming system, but it looks like we'll have other boards to choose from as well. ASRock, Gigabyte and ECS have all indicated that they will have mini-ITX variants coming to market early in the New Year. … [Read more...]