All articles tagged with #mini itx
A detailed ETA Prime build shows a compact Mini-ITX Steam Machine powered by an RX 9600 XT, 32 GB DDR5, a 1 TB NVMe SSD, and an Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, delivering around 1.5x the performance of Valve’s official model at about $200 less, with strong 1440p/4K capabilities and future upgrade paths while remaining SteamOS-compatible.
AMD engineer Jacob Terkelsen unveiled the Terk Box v1.1, a 3D-printed Mini-ITX PC packed with an RTX 5060, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB RAM, and 512GB NVMe for around $1,000; it outperforms Valve's Steam Machine, but SteamOS GPU support means it currently runs Windows 11 or a Linux distro until NVIDIA support lands, with v1.1 adding rear ventilation to curb thermal throttling.
Hackaday covers a Printables project that packs a Mini-ITX motherboard, a small-form-factor PSU, and a full discrete GPU into a 3D-printed case the size of a Steam Machine, done with AMD's Jacob Terkelsen. The build highlights Valve's Steam Machine cooling differences, suggests adding ventilation, and notes thermal and performance questions as real-world thermals and gaming benchmarks remain to be seen.
Verge analyzes whether you can mirror Valve’s six‑inch Steam Machine with off‑the‑shelf parts. The original unit starts at $1,049 and uses a pair of custom AMD chips for CPU/GPU in a compact cube. A closest‑match mini‑ITX build in a Fractal Terra case clocks in around $1,269.81 for 512GB (or $1,446.81 with 2TB) and is still larger and pricier in many respects. Ultimately, it’s hard to match the Steam Machine’s combination of price, performance, and size with off‑the‑shelf components, though prebuilts from Minisforum or Framework offer alternatives albeit with their own tradeoffs.
Teenage Engineering, a Swedish tech and design brand, has created a minimalist, screw-free, free computer chassis called Computer-2, designed to be the cheapest in the world, but it is currently sold out after a limited release, with no immediate plans for restocking.
A Chinese content creator has compared four Mini-ITX graphics cards featuring the GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, showcasing their performance, thermals, and noise levels. Despite marginal differences in tests, the Colorful's Mini GPU stands out as the coolest but with higher fan speeds and more noise. The Inno3D model reaches higher temperatures, highlighting a 13°C difference between the coolest and warmest cards. While Mini-ITX GPUs have improved in delivering gaming performance, the limitations of size and cooling technology have slowed down progress in creating higher wattage cards with this design.
Erying, a popular DIY brand in Asian markets, has released its new Mini-ITX motherboards featuring Intel's 13th Gen CPUs. These "Mobile on Desktop" (MoDT) motherboards leverage cheaper mobile CPUs for desktop audiences. The SKYLINE series supports a range of 13th Gen CPUs, including up to the 14-Core Core i9-13900H. With dual UDIMM DDR5 memory slots, support for high-speed DRAM, and up to 96 GB capacities, these motherboards offer great upgradability. They also feature a 6+1 phase VRM delivery, a large pure copper baseplate for cooling, and various connectivity options. The Erying Skyline series is expected to be competitively priced in the $200-$300 range.
Milk-V has announced the development of the "Oasis," a mini-ITX RISC-V board with 16 cores and up to 64GB of LPDDR5 system memory. Powered by the Sophgo SG2380 SoC, the board features twelve P cores clocked at up to 2.5GHz, four E cores clocked at up to 1.6GHz, and Imagination AXT-16-512 graphics. It also includes a dedicated NPU, UFS module, microSD card slot, M.2 slot for NVMe SSD storage, USB 3.0 connectivity, USB-C with DP Alt-Mode support, and dual 2.5Gb Ethernet. Pre-orders start at $120 USD, with shipping expected in Q3 2024.
A Redditor has created a Mini-ITX NVIDIA Founders Edition graphics card by modding a GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. Using a 3D printer, the Redditor created a custom heatsink and shroud that closely resembles the official design. The modded card features a single 92mm fan and a "GeForce RTX" logo, but the cooling performance was limited due to the PLA material used. The modder plans to use ABS or PETG for future prints. While NVIDIA has not released a Mini-ITX Founders Edition card, this custom creation showcases the demand for compact GPU options.
Yeston has unveiled the GeForce RTX 4060 Cute Pet graphics card, featuring a single-fan design and a white color scheme. With a low power consumption of 115W TGP, the GPU is ideal for Mini ITX builds. Yeston has also released a unique RTX 4060 Ti variant with a white PCB. The Cute Pet RTX 4060 is priced at 2099 RMB or USD$331.57 and will be available in global markets soon.
Russian distributor Marvel has listed four custom models of NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card from Palit, including the Dual and StormX designs in factory overclocked and reference variants. The StormX design is exciting as it will be available in Mini-ITX variants. The graphics card is expected to have 8 GB 128-bit memory, 4352 CUDA cores, and a 150-160W TDP. It is set to launch by the end of the month with pricing close to $399-$449 US.