The MSI vendor has announced a compact work station under the Vortex W25 name. The novelty is equipped with the 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor, performed according to the 14 nm technology. This computer obtained a motherboard based on the Intel Z370 logic set.

 

The graphics subsystem is represented by the professional NVIDIA Quadro discrete accelerator. Top configuration presupposes the presence of Quadro P5200 adapter and 16 GB of memory. There are four slots for SO-DIMM RAM modules, while the ultimate RAM volume supported is 64 GB (DDR4-2400). The storage subsystem may contain two high-speed NVMe M.2 SSD solid-state modules and one 2.5-inch drives.

 

The work station is supplied with Wi-Fi 802.11ас and Bluetooth 5 wireless adapters. Besides, there is a Gigabit Ethernet network controller for wired connection to computer network. The interface kit includes USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0 Type-A ports and an audio jack. The specialty by MSI …

Announced several months ago, Chieftec Navitas series of PSUs has managed to win the hearts of PC enthusiasts in many areas across the globe. Unlike the majority lineups where the junior model features 450/550 W power, Navitas offers 650 W GPM-650C as the first model in the line to satisfy the needs of fastidious customers. Upon the whole, the series counts five models of 650 W, 750 W, 850 W, 1000 W, and 1250 W power. Let’s see whether the junior representative of the series deserves universal acclaim.



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Chieftec Navitas 650 W is delivered in a gray cardbox that contains its basic specifications. The unit is able to gain up to 648 W power on +12VDC rail efficiency. The correlation of efficiency on +12VDC rail and an overall power makes up 0.997 points. The model itself is housed in a gray case with large texture coating. Its layout might boast the incorporation of a high-voltage Nippon Chemi-Con capacitor and as much as efficient Capxon …

In nearly two years after the announcement of the hull Define R3, Fractal Design Company announced the release of its ideological successor. New, executed in the same minimalist style, has received the designation Define R4.



The hull is designed to install motherboard sizes ATX, Micro ATX and Mini ATX, and eight expansion cards. Define R4 design provides for two external 5.25-inch bay size, as well as ten internal, eight — to set the size 3.5-inch HDD, two — for the installation of SSD size 2.5 inches.


As the creators say, inside Define R4 can be used CPU coolers up to 170 cm, power supplies up to 270 cm, and graphics up to 295 or 430 mm (respectively, with basket for the HDD, and without it). As for the cooling system, it involves the installation of up to seven fans: two front, one rear, two top, one bottom and one side. The package includes two fans Silent Series R2, front and rear. Both are characterized by a diameter of 140 mm and speed 1000 r / min. Interestingly, …