Gigabyte Technology adds another mainboard to its inventory: this time it’s GA-ABN350N-Gaming WiFi model, designed in Mini-ITX form-factor. The greenhorn is compatible with AMD AM4 platform as well as APU Raven Ridge provided that UEFI firmware is updated. It houses AMD B350 chipset that is eligible for overclocking.



Gigabyte GA-ABN350N-Gaming WiFi accommodates a 6-phase VRM system, allowing to install up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200 MHz memory modules. Expansion facilities are backed by a single PCIe 3.0 x16 bus, whereas storage subsystem is represented by four SATA III ports & one M.2 slot.


Furthermore, the back panel features a pair of USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, in addition to DisplayPort & HDMI video outputs. Network facilities are supported by Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 802.11 adapters; besides, there is a wired gigabit controller, developed by Realtek.


Some other peculiarities of the motherboard include the integration of RGB Fusion LED backlight …

Main Features

According to the manufacturer’s specifications, the case may accommodate very large components: a video card up to 375 mm (or 400 mm in the absence of the front fans) and a power supply of up to 200 mm in length. CPU cooler may be up to 165 mm high.


Despite the construction of Aerocool P7-C1, the power supply is placed in the most common way, and the board is set to the standard six-millimetre racks. The thumbscrews for fixing it are not supplied.


Let’s have a closer look onto the drive installation. The carriers for 3.5" storage devices are simply stretched on hard drives. They are to be straightened a little to be installed. The 2.5" storage devices are attached to the carriers’ by cogs, and it is possible to mount them not only to the ends, but to the ground as well.


The carriers with the mounted hard drive are simply retracted and sit in place securely enough. And the solid-state drives are fixed to the carriers by thumbscrews.

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Corsair is glad to announce an official release of a new CPU liquid cooler from Hydro series. Entitled H105, the greenhorn is remarkable by easy mounting without any tools and by absence of need in maintenance. Both models are compatible with the majority of latter-day platforms, embracing AMD Socket AM2, AM3, FM1, and FM2, as well as Intel LGA 2011, 1150, 1155, 1156, and 1366.



Corsair Hydro Series H105 consists of a massive heatsink (272.5x120x38 mm dimensions), a small-sized waterblock with a copper plate and micro-channels, and a pair of low-noise fans. The augmentation of heatsink thickness from 27 to 38 mm resulted in the widening of heat dissipation area. The waterblock is furnished with a bright backlight.


Two 120 mm SP120L fans feature 120x120x25 mm dimensions. Their rotational speed is adjusted by means of PWM technology, relying on CPU temperature. Hence, they operate in a quite extensive rotational range: 800-2700 RPM. Their maximal airflow achieves the margin …