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Funding CustomMOD Nano 1.6L (based on Asrock DeskMini GTX)
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The GPUs are under clocked somewhat (~5%) when compared to standard desktop cards. As such, they don't require terribly aggressive cooling. Also most GPUs have absurdly large coolers for running at stock settings that are for show more than anything else.
Asrock say that height of GPU cooler is 35mm. Compatibility with 1.6L confirmed.
Some news.
1. Bios for B250M-STX MXM motherboard was updated today, from v.0.99 to v.1.3
2. We ordered 0.8L World Record Nano case at the factory. Final drawing:
1. Bios for B250M-STX MXM motherboard was updated today, from v.0.99 to v.1.3
2. We ordered 0.8L World Record Nano case at the factory. Final drawing:
For sale in stock there is a case for a super price!
Case: NANO mxm 1.15L (150 x 192 x 40mm), 1mm Aluminium
Case + Worldwide Shipping - $48 (Sales)
Case: NANO mxm 1.15L (150 x 192 x 40mm), 1mm Aluminium
Case + Worldwide Shipping - $48 (Sales)
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I'll take the case in addition to my 1.6L if you don't mind.
Today I had a short talk with Asrock. They plan to release z370 in future, maybe next year. They plan to support STX-MXM format.
Coffee Lake, and the 6-cores / 12-threads it brings along with it, would be awesome in such a small package...
Now if they could bring down the cost of the MXM GPUs...
If you don't mind using an RX 580, the cards are vastly lower in cost than the GTX 1060 (only a little more than the desktop variants, considerably less when you consider the "miner tax"). The RX 580 needs the 270W version of the brick however having power consumption on par with the GTX 1080.
Any update from Asrock on when the 1070/1080 Deskmini barebones might be available?
No, but price for 1080 barebone will be ~$1300-1400. And that’s great news.
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I was all excited about the ASRock microSTX / MXM platform, until I realized the markup was WORSE than Miner Rape..
Mobo - $200
PSU - $100 (probably less)
'Regular' pricing on a GTX 1060 6GB - $300 (rounded up)
Now, the stock DeskMini chassis is no where near another $200, so that extra cost has to be going to the MXM card...?
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To keep on topic, how about a model of the CustomMOD Nano that has no top, just a giant custom (covering both CPU & GPU, would definitely need engineered) passive heat sink the size (width & depth) of the chassis...?!?
I was all excited about the ASRock microSTX / MXM platform, until I realized the markup was WORSE than Miner Rape..
Mobo - $200
PSU - $100 (probably less)
'Regular' pricing on a GTX 1060 6GB - $300 (rounded up)
Now, the stock DeskMini chassis is no where near another $200, so that extra cost has to be going to the MXM card...?
[/soapbox]
To keep on topic, how about a model of the CustomMOD Nano that has no top, just a giant custom (covering both CPU & GPU, would definitely need engineered) passive heat sink the size (width & depth) of the chassis...?!?
I was basing costs of the DeskMini by standard parts pricing... Ain't no one buying an MXM 1060 for $300, that was the point...
If you had any idea how much it costs to buy that MXM directly from the distributor, even in bulk, you'd realize how good a deal the Deskmini is.
Seems like a great price. I'll hoping it's out and I can get one by xmas, planning to build my next machine then.
The motherboards won't be for sale in channel (ie. at the retail level). In order for the average user to get their hands on one of these, they will need to buy a Deskmini barebones kit. You could try contacting AsRock directly, but I don't believe they sell in volumes of less than 100 units unless you're a developer. Also as far as availability goes, I would expect Newegg to get another shipment shortly as this is the second time they've sold out since release.
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