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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Launched
The next generation of Raspberry Pi has just launched, featuring on element14’s YouTube channel. The new version includes the Broadcom BCM2837RIF SoC, a 64-bit quad core ARM processor running at 1.2 GHz. This accounts for around 10 times the performance of the original Raspberry Pi. The board also includes built in WiFi 802.11N and Bluetooth …
Aleutia’s R50 is a Gorgeous Fanless PC
SFF desktop manufacturer Aleutia unveiled pictures of its latest Skylake NUC derived desktop, a completely fanless model. The new Aleutia R50 is built up of a stack of metal plates, with copper plates in the middle; which serve as heatsink for the Skylake chip. This design I really do like, and it adds a point …
Realan W-60 HTPC Case Review
Mac Mini, anyone? Say what you want about the value and utility of their products, but Apple arguably has the best design team in the industry. Which, of course, explains why companies always seem to be trying to mimic them – with our case on-deck, the Realan W-60, being the latest in a long line of …
Prolimatech Ultra Sleek Vortex 12 – A Slim Competitor
When it comes to cooling, fan thickness seems to be a standard that manufacturers almost never stray from, with the vast majority of coolers going with 25mm fans or bust. However, with the Scythe Slim Silence, and now the Prolimatech Ultra Sleek Vortex 12, that fact has slowly been changing as the performance of thin fans improves, and …
EK releases new terminals
A few days ago EK, well-known maker of custom water-cooling products, released several new terminals and two of these are of particular interest to SFF enthusiasts looking to build a custom loop in a small chassis. The first of these is the EK-FC Terminal Angled (pictured above). This will be useful for single-card builds where for whatever …
Intel Manages to Get a 16 Core Xeon Under 45W.. With a Few Catches
Intel has launched their Xeon D-1571 SoC, a 16 core server and workstation class CPU that supports hyperthreading. This System on Chip SKU is based on the Broadwell architecture and Intel has managed to get it to run at 45w TDP! An amazing feat of engineering considering the CPU has 16 cores and HT, making …
Akasa Reveals Their First Mini-STX Chassis
Akasa introduced its first case for the emerging mini-STX form-factor. As we have mentioned in previous news articles, Mini-STX is a development of Intel’s 5×5″ platform, featuring a socketed processor but otherwise limited expansion. The Akasa Euler ST has cutouts for the specified I/O layout of upcoming mini-STX motherboards, with a lot of room left for storage devices. …
BIOSTAR’s H110MD PRO Motherboard Released
Adding to BIOSTAR’s ‘PRO’ line of motherboards (all of the capslock!), the H110MD PRO is a Flex-ATX motherboard with Intel’s socket 1151 and the H110 chipset. As part of the PRO series motherboard range, BIOSTAR claims the BIOSTAR H110MD PRO boasts improved stability and durability for improved reliability. The BIOSTAR H110MD PRO supports 6th-generation Intel Core …