On the basis of chipset Intel Z270 ECS creates a new compact ECS Z270H4-I motherboard in Mini-ITX format. It is supplied with one Socket LGA1151 slot. The motherboard supports installation of Intel Skylake and Intel Kaby Lake CPUs. The RAM subsystem consists of two DIMM slots, which support up to 32Gb of DDR4-3200 memory standard in two-channel regime. Disk subsystem consists of four SATA 6 GB/s and one M.2 ports. There is PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot to connect cards.



Audio, I/O & Network Facilities


The Audio subsystem is based on 8-channel codec Realtek ALC1150. Realtek Dragon 8118AS and Intel I219V chips function as LAN-controllers. Voltage regulation is provided by six basic phases.


The I/O panel has dedicated space to set a Wi-Fi module and antennas. There is also the extra hardware to support the M.2 Key-E module depending on your choice. The above-mentioned I/O panel space includes six USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, a PS/2 port for a mouse or a keyboard. There are …

MMD corporation has just introduced its newest PC monitor under Philips brand name. According to the manufacturer, the 239C4QHWAB is the world’s slimmest 23-inch model in the market: its depth does not exceed 12.5 mm. The display is made of 100% recyclable material and is peculiar by the support for Miracast interface. The latter secures immediate, wireless data transfer from the Android-based mobile device to the display.



The model is based on IPS panel with a power-efficient LED backlight. It features rather striking specifications:

— Full HD resolution (1920x1080);

— 20M:1 dynamic contrast, 1000:1 static contrast:

— 178/178 degrees viewing angles;

— 250 cd/m2 brightness;

— 5 ms response time;

— 16:9 aspect ratio.


The 239C4QHWAB is equipped with two stereo speakers (6 W overall power), 3.5 mm output for the headphones, VGA video output, and HDMI port with MHL support; the latter allows for the charge-in of mobile devices, connected via a …

The line of chassis designed by Aerocool has been supplemented by a new Xpredator series codenamed X1. The series is developed in midi-tower form-factor and will be of particular interest to gamers and enthusiasts. The chassis is ready to support the motherboards of ATX and micro-ATX standard, CPU coolers up to 158 mm in height and graphics cards up to 400 mm in length. As one might see, internal layout is quite spacious and does not yield to the full-tower models.




Aerocool Xpredator X1 is delivered in black and white edition. Both editions are distinguished by a splashy and provoking design. Black edition combines black casing, scaly red top panel, and grid-like red frontal panel. White edition combines white casing with black inclusions. The casing itself is made of SPCC steel which reliably protects all internal components from adverse external factors.


Xpredator X1 is able to accommodate up to twelve 120 mm fans. Three fans can be installed on the frontal panel, …