Sonnet has introduced a Thunderbolt 3 adapter that allows 10Gbps connectivity to the network. Already earlier this year, the Japanese manufacturer Akitio presented a network adapter for Thunderbolt 3, which is compatible to 10GBase-T and NBASE-T (IEEE 802.3bz-2016). However, this also costs almost 300 dollars.
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PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 Nano Edition has been released and will probably be on display at the upcoming Computex 2018 event. Note that it is RX Vega 56 and not the RX Vega Nano SKU. This also implies that there would not be an AMD RX Vega Nano graphics card. While PowerColor Radeon RX Vega 56 Nano Edition specifications were not released to the public, its picture was unveiled.
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Gigabyte has launched a new mini PC desktop computer, BRIX BLCE-4000C that measures 4.6”x4.1”x2.1” which means you can put it just about everywhere. Powered by six watt Intel Celeron N4000 geminilake processor, it features a single slot that can take upto 8GB RAM, 2.5” bay that can take up any compatible HDD or SSD. It has many ports including 1x USB 3.0 Type-C, 3x USB 3.0 Type-A, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 1.4b, VGA, Mic and Headphone.
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Not a day is passed when one does not come across a mini PC vs Xbox console debate. In 2017, mini PC gaming is going get even better thanks to the introduction of pre-built gaming PCs from companies like Valve Corporation which recently churned out Steam Machines. Let us not forget the third player that is giving both of these a tough competition – online gaming. This new type of gaming does not require you to have the latest gaming console or high end mini PC as almost all game processing is done in the cloud – on some very powerful computer on the server end.
Unlike the Zotac 1060 Mini, the company does not offer a single fan version of the GTX 1080Ti. It does offer a mini variant but it is not as small as the GTX 1060 Mini since 1080Ti mini makes use of two fans. To counter that problem, Zotac has churned out liquid cooled version Zotac 1080Ti graphics card. It is almost as small as the Zotac GTX 1060 Mini and offers same power and performance as the three / two fan GTX 1080Ti. This will allow desktop manufactures and assemblers to squeeze top-of-the line graphics card into small desktop cabinets.
Acer S24 all in one desktop PC has been announced that features striking design elements including a 5.97mm ultra thin borderless display with gold accents that gives it a touch of luxury and elegance. Acer S24 specifications include 8th generation Intel Core i-series processor and optional Intel Optane memory that makes it significantly faster than non-Optane computers. The latest eight-generation Intel Core processors and optional Intel Optane memory allow the Aspire S24 to dive into the world of entertainment or day-to-day work with utmost simplicity, with a highly responsive device. Wireless connectivity is enabled by the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC (802.11ac 2×2 MIMO) technology, which offers fast and reliable connections, and thanks to the subwoofer 2.1 and Dolby Audio Premium and Acer True Harmony, the Acer S24 desktop offers extremely deep audio, bringing in Surface also sounds the most difficult to perceive.
The mini Android TV and development boards like Raspberry Pi are getting popular among fans. Today we are going to talk about the Khadas VIM2 Max, a really small PC computer that brings top-of-the-range hardware and performance, leaving Raspberry Pi behind. Let’s start by talking about hardware. The Khadas VIM2 Max specifications include a SoC Amlogic S912 which is already well known, with eight cores at 1.5 Ghz which is able to smoothly play in 4K resolution content. It supports HDR and 10 bit decoding and comes with 3 GB of DDR4 RAM and 64 GB of high-speed eMMC storage (150 MB / s), but it also has WiFi 2 × 2 MIMI with RSDB (Real Simultaneous Dual Band) for the best wireless performance.
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Inno3D, which is a major graphics card manufacture, has started putting labels on their desktop graphics cards that the company reserves the right to void the warranty if there is any damage associated to mining. Shown above is the image that comes on top of box where it states that the Inno3D graphics card is not designed for crypto mining.
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Beelink S1 is an Intel Apollo lake mini PC with 8GB RAM. It is a near-barebone computer with M.2 SSD slot and 2.5 inch SATA drive that lets you add additional hard disk and SSD. This model goes for 300 dollars but there is a cheaper 4GB version as well that sells for 219 dollars. Beelink S1 specifications include Intel Celeron N4350 quad core processor, 64GB eMMC storage and 8/4GB RAM.
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ASRock Beebox J4205 is a powerful mini PC that can run upto three displays. It is ideal for home use, work and media center computer. ASRock Beebox J4205 specifications include Intel Pentium J4205 apollolake processor, upto 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 32GB of eMMC flash storage and slots for storage.
