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While that's still doable, the NRE cost at 10,000 units sold seems to be where one would be at to minimize development costs to stay competitive (at $15 per board). But with enthusiasts willing to pay for something unique, like a Z170 mITX board with a GPU PCIe x16 connector on both ends of the board, this might be doable at 2,000 units or more I'd guess. But it would mean specific cases would be needed.SFF case + motherboard with possibly a PSU could be done as a barebone (like Shuttle), considering the premium for the case, board and possibly PSU this might be something that's doable in the $400-500 range. Food for thought ! With the help of an OEM taking on the sales and marketing, this could be something.
While that's still doable, the NRE cost at 10,000 units sold seems to be where one would be at to minimize development costs to stay competitive (at $15 per board). But with enthusiasts willing to pay for something unique, like a Z170 mITX board with a GPU PCIe x16 connector on both ends of the board, this might be doable at 2,000 units or more I'd guess. But it would mean specific cases would be needed.
SFF case + motherboard with possibly a PSU could be done as a barebone (like Shuttle), considering the premium for the case, board and possibly PSU this might be something that's doable in the $400-500 range. Food for thought ! With the help of an OEM taking on the sales and marketing, this could be something.
