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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

The 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

ASRock’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 […]

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ASRock NUCS BOX-1300 mini PC with Raptor Lake-P now available for $550 and up

The ASRock NUCS BOX-1300 is one of the first compact desktop computers powered by a 28-watt, 13th-gen Intel Core P-series processor based on Intel’s Raptor Lake architecture. First announced during CES in January, the NUCS BOX-1300 is now available for purchase Newegg is selling a barebones model with an Intel Core i5-1340P processor for $550 […]

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ASRock’s latest 4X4 BOX mini PC supports up to an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U Rembrandt-R processor

The new ASRock 4X4 BOX-7000/D5 line of computers are compact desktop systems with support for up to 64GB of DDR5-4800 memory, two Ethernet ports, and support for up four displays. They’re also some of the first mini PCs to feature AMD Ryzen 7000U mobile processors, although the specific chips used in these little computers are just […]

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Lilbits: SH1MMER lets you jailbreak enterprise-managed Chromebooks

Chromebooks have grown in popularity over the past decade in part because they’re easy to use and tend to offer decent performance even if you opt for a cheap model with low-power hardware. But a big part of the reason there are so many Chromebooks these days is that they’ve made inroads with education and […]

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ASROCK introduces NUC BOX mini PCs with Intel Raptor Lake-P chips

Intel’s 13th-gen mobile processors may be designed for laptops, but they’re also a good fit for small desktop computers that may not have enough space to dissipate the heat generated by a desktop-class processor. And PC makers are already beginning to unveil some of the first mini PCs powered by 13th-gen Intel Core “Raptor Lake” […]

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Next-gen ASRock DeskMini and DeskMeet mini PCs leaked (with Intel Raptor Lake and AMD Ryzen 7000 options)

ASRock is preparing an update for its DeskMini and DeskMeet line of small form-factor desktop computers. While the company hasn’t announced next-gen hardware yet, @harukaze5719 spotted listings on the Eurasian Economic Commission website with model numbers for next-gen ASRock mini PCs. It looks like we can expect DeskMini and DeskMeet with support for the latest Intel […]