While planning to build a productive system in a compact framework, one should look closely at the new GIGABYTE Z370N WIFI motherboard. This card is of Mini-ITX size and has the following dimensions: 170 x 170 mm. The novelty is based on the Intel Z370 chipset for the 8th generation (Socket LGA1151) Intel Core processors.



Owners of this card will benefit from two DIMM slots supporting the DDR4-4400 mem, a pair of M.2 Socket 3 interfaces, four SATA 6 gb/s ports for drives arranging, and one full-rate PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot for a graphics accelerator connection. Besides, they will get a 7.1-channel Realtek ALC1220 audio codec, a couple of gigabit Intel LAN controllers and a module of 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2. wireless interfaces. Among external connectivity options we may distinguish two HDMI, one DisplayPort, six USB 3.1 Gen 1, one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C and two RJ45 ports. Three audio jacks are also present.


The product’s advantages include the Smart Fan 5 …

BitFenix, the Taiwan PSU and cases vendor, has announced the launch of a new low-budget Nova chassis version, namely the Nova TG sample. The specialty, made of steel and plastic material, obtained a side panel out of 4 mm tempered glass.



The latest BitFenix case supports Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX motherboards. It offers enough space for seven 280 mm long expansion cards, ATX-compatible power supply unit, as well as a CPU cooling system, which is not more than 160 mm high. The novelty can house three 3.5”, three 2.5” drives, alongside with one 5.25” device.


There are four seats for 120 mm fans, and the supply kit contains two fans (one is LED-lighted). The I/O panel has two USB 3.0 ports and a couple of 3.5 mm audio jacks. Other highlights include the presence of a dust filter, diminishing noise and extending the the power supply lifetime.


BitFenix Nova TG is 465 mm long, 201 mm wide, 437 mm high and weighs 5.3 kg. It has already being delivered to official …

It has become known, that the Intel corporation is planning to produce several small-sized NUC (Next Unit of Computing) desktops during 2018 and 2019.



Future NUC series devices are reported to obtain Coffee Lake and Gemini Lake generations processors. Besides, Intel will present powerful mini PCs, based on Core i7 Kaby-Lake H chipsets.


Thus, products under the Hades Canyon and Hades Canyon VR code names are to be announced in Q2 of the following year. They will be equipped with the highly productive Core i7 line CPUs. Two Thunderbolt 3 interfaces and the latest Intel Optane memory are expected to be supported. RAM capacity will be up to 32 GB.


Q3 of 2018 will give enthusiasts the gift of the Bean Canyon mini PCs, equipped with Coffee Lake-U Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 gen chipsets. The specialties are anticipated to have a Thunderbolt 3 port, the Intel Optane mem and 32 GB of RAM.


Other NUC offers of the June Canyon family will get a Gemini Lake processing unit …