AMD’s Ryzen 7040 mobile chips based on the company’s “Phoenix” architecture combine Zen 4 CPU cores with RDNA 3 graphics to deliver an awful lot of bang for the buck in a low-power package. And that’s made them popular choices for handheld gaming PCs and laptops. After first launching in mobile devices like gaming laptops […]
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ASRock DeskMini B760 is a compact desktop with support for up Core i9-13900
ASRock’s DeskMini line of computers are compact PCs that look more like traditional tower computers than 4×4 NUC-style systems. But at just 155 x 155 x 80mm (6.1″ x 6.1″ X 3.1″), the new ASRock DeskMini B760 has a volume of just 1.92 liters, which makes it pretty small compared with most desktops, but more versatile […]
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Build your own Alder Lake-N PC with ASRock’s new Intel N100 motherboards (for $120 and up)
12 Comments on Build your own Alder Lake-N PC with ASRock’s new Intel N100 motherboards (for $120 and up)The Intel Processor N100 is a 6-watt, quad-core processor that’s part of part of Intel’s Alder Lake-N line of chips, which are designed for low-cost, low power laptops, tablets, and small form-factor desktop computers. PC makers have introduced a bunch of Alder Lake-N laptops and mini PCs since Intel unveiled the processors earlier this year. […]
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ASRock launches mini PCs with Intel Processor N97 Alder Lake-N chips
ASRock Industrial has unveiled a bunch of new products powered by Intel Processor N97 chips based on Intel’s 12th-gen Alder Lake-N architecture. The ASROCK NUC Box-N97 is a mini PC with a fan for active cooling, the iBOX-N97 is a fanless, passively cooled model, and the company is also launching bunch of NUC-N97 motherboards including mini-ITX, Pico-ITX, and 3.5″ single-board […]
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ASRock’s 4X4-7035 motherboards let you build your own mini PC with AMD Rembrandt-R chip
6 Comments on ASRock’s 4X4-7035 motherboards let you build your own mini PC with AMD Rembrandt-R chipEarlier this year ASRock introduced a line of 4X4 BOX-7000 compact desktop computers powered by AMD Ryzen 7035 series chips based on Rembrandt-R architecture. Now the company is giving customers another option for using those chips in a mini PC: you can buy one of the tiny motherboards and use them in your own computer. […]
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Lilbits: What to expect when you’re expecting Apple’s XR headset
Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicks of Monday. And everybody expect the company to use this as the coming out party for the mixed reality headset Apple has been working for years. We’ll also probably hear some news about new Macs, iPhones, iPads, and software updates, but Apple’s first truly new product category in […]
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ASROCK iBox-N97 is a fanless mini PC with an Alder Lake-N processor and two 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports
No Comments on ASROCK iBox-N97 is a fanless mini PC with an Alder Lake-N processor and two 2.5 GbE Ethernet portsThe ASRock iBOX-N97 is a 135 x 110 x 44.5mm (5.3″ x 4.3″ x 1.8″) computer with a fanless design, support for up to three displays and up to two 2.5 GbE Ethernet connections. It’s powered by a Intel Processor I97 chip, which a 12-watt, 4-core, 4-thread chip based on Intel’s Alder Lake-N architecture, which […]
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ASRock introduces iBOX 1300 series fanless mini PCs with Intel Raptor Lake chips
ASRock is updating its iBOX line of small, fanless desktop computers with six new models powered by 13th-gen Intel Core UE-series processors based on Intel’s Raptor Lake mobile architecture. All of the new systems pair Intel’s latest processors into a passively cooled aluminum chassis that measures 172 x 109 x 50mm (6.8″ x 4.3″ x […]
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ASRock’s first fanless DeskMini has a passive heat sink (and a 4-year-old processor)
The ASRock DeskMini line of computers are compact desktop PCs that typically support desktop-class 35- to 65-watt Intel or AMD processors. But the new ASRock DeskMini 4205 is powered by a 15-watt laptop chip instead… because it’s the first member of the DeskMini series to feature passive, fanless cooling. What I don’t quite understand though, is why […]
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ASRock launches Jupiter 600 series mini PCs with LGA1700 sockets for up to 65W Intel Raptor Lake and Alder Lake chips
No Comments on ASRock launches Jupiter 600 series mini PCs with LGA1700 sockets for up to 65W Intel Raptor Lake and Alder Lake chipsASRock’s new Jupiter 600 series computers are small desktop PCs that measure 179 x 178 x 34mm (7.05″ x 7″ x 1.34″). But unlike many compact PCs in this size range, the ASRock Jupiter H610 and Jupiter B660 feature an LGA1700 socket, which means they can use desktop-class Intel processors rather than laptop-class chips. The PC maker […]