Surprisingly, there's actually a fairly full-featured assortment of integrated technology on-board the BRIX Pro and we're treated to all the latest connectivity options, including 802.11AC WiFi, four USB 3.0 ports and Bluetooth 4.0. Supports 2.5” thickness 7.0/9.5mm Hard Drives (1 x 6Gbps SATA3)
However, Intel's Haswell 4th generation Core series processors with Iris Pro Graphics (formerly known by the code name Crystal Well) offered the promise of more robust integrated graphics performance, since we first laid eyes on the Gigabyte-built device, we're showcasing here today, back at CES 2014 in Las Vegas earlier this year.Ħ2 x 111.4 x 114.4 mm ( 2.4” x 4.3” x 4.5”)Ĥ th generation Intel Core i7-4770R 3.90 GHzĨ02.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 4.0 Mini-PCIe cardġ x Half-size mini-PCIe slot occupied by the WiFi+BT card To date, many of these smaller devices haven't offered much in the way of gaming and multimedia oomph, with only integrated graphics or low-end mobile discrete GPUs on board at best. Regardless, the form factor itself has taken the market by storm with newcomers and veteran manufacturers designing offerings with various levels of horsepower and capabilities. Obviously there are a number of use cases for this class of device, whether it be as a home theater PC, a strategically placed and aesthetically pleasing family or office PC or even as an arguably (or not) more versatile alternative to console gaming. In fact, Intel has gone on record, projecting mini PCs like this have shipped over a million units in 2013 and are projected for strong growth this year as well. Mini PCs are big business these days, whether you consider devices like Valve's Steambox initiative, ASUS' Chromebox, Zotac's ZBox line or Intel's own NUC (Next Unit of Computing) mini PC.
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