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Early 2011 is the expected release date for Intel’s new line of processors, codenamed “Sandy Bridge”.  The new chips are not replacing the high-end, six-core, “Gulftown” models but will fall in below them on the performance scale. Intel is maintaining the Core i- designations from the last generation of processors but is adding a fourth …

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With the imminent release of Intel’s new Sandy Bridge processors, motherboard manufacturers have begun to release the details for their LGA1155 socket motherboards. Included in the Sandy Bridge compatible boards from ASUS is their new P8H67-I model, a mini-ITX form factor board featuring SATA 6.0 Gbps and USB 3.0. ASUS also chose to include two …

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It’s another step towards mainstream for the mini-ITX gaming system. I was perusing the magazine rack at my local Wal-Mart and my eyes fell upon the cover of the December issue of Maximum PC. Two things jumped out at me. First, it’s the middle of October, which seems a bit early for a December issue. …

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Once a new trend develops in the computer gaming world, it’s not long before computer OEM’s come out with their variations. AVADirect has done just that with its entry into the mini-ITX gaming arena, a mini-ITX gaming rig aptly titled the “Nano Cube”. Housed in a modified Silverstone Sugo SG05 case and touting a 300w …

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ITX motherboards capable of playing the latest games are just one piece of the puzzle. To enjoy those games, you need a powerful video card. You’ll also need a large enough power supply to run that video card. That’s the easy part. Finding a mini-ITX case that can house a large power supply and a …

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The ECS H55H-I specs are in line with what we have come to expect from the latest batch of Intel® H55 based ITX motherboards. The ECS H55H-I doesn’t offer any outstanding features such as USB 3.0 or WiFi. According to the published specs, the ECS H55H-I does not support the latest 95w quad-core Core™ i5 …

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DFI has lain to rest the rumors that it will be pulling out of the retail computer hardware market. That’s good news for all parties concerned. For us here at ITXGamer, it means that we get to look forward to more unique products like the LANParty MI P55-T36. Upon first glance, it may seem very …

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Zotac was the first manufacturer out of the gate with a mini-ITX platform based on the Intel® H55 Express chipset. Zotac is not as well know in mainstream computer gaming circles as brands like ASUS and Gigabyte but they have been manufacturing ITX motherboards since 2006. Their website lists 32 different models of ITX motherboards. …

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