Let's consider the Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 which is not the highest, but not just the average level one in the line of gaming motherboards from the popular manufacturer. The equipment of younger models most often means the availability of bonus software for the network and audio subsystem, that is interesting hardware ideas are not always implemented in that segment. The considered GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 is included in a special Aorus product line. The sound system here is not currently traditional Realtek ALC1220, but the hardware and software complex from Creative. The power system also looks powerful; there is a massive radiator as well and this fact gives hope for successful overclocking.


Features


Chipset: Intel Z270

Processor socket: Socket 1151

Processors: Core i7, Core i5, Core i3, Pentium, Celeron (Skylake-S, Kaby Lake-S)

RAM: 4 DIMM DDR4 SDRAM 2133/2400/2666 * / 2800 * / 3000 * / 3200 * / 3300 * / 3333 * / 3400 * / 3466 * / 3600 * / 3666 * / 3733 * …

Nowadays one can hardly trace the launch of chassis targeting different audiences. Products for gamers appear with enviable regularity, making thousands of potential buyers thrill from impatience to acquire a new creation. Unfortunately, the attribute 'gaming', defining the chassis, implies higher costs due to the integrated advanced design and technological options. Corsair perfectly understands that not all gamers can afford buying high-cost products and released gaming chassis, Corsair Carbide 300R, for middle-class customer audience. Despite the reduced cost, R300 demonstrates appropriate layout and framework facilities necessary for creation of an efficient gaming system.



Design and Layout


Corsair Carbide 300R goes with totally back casing and a single color version. The casing is made of steel, while the clipboard is made of dull plastic; this panel is fixed to the main framework by six latches with metallic inclusions. Overall design is characterized by strictness …

The ASRock Company has reported the release of new compact desktop devices under the DeskMini GTX/RX name. These mini PCs are intended for utilizing Intel Coffee Lake processors and are supplied with the Z370M-STX MXM motherboard built on the Intel Z370 logic set. However, it is also fine to use Intel Core CPUs of the 8th generation (LGA1151), featuring maximum 65 W of thermal energy dissipated (TDP).

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The novelties, equipped with the MXM graphics accelerator, will be produced in several versions – DeskMini GTX 1060, DeskMini GTX 1080 and DeskMini RX 580 namely.

The system may have two SO-DIMM DDR4 (3200+(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666/2400/2133) RAM memory modules preinstalled of the total capacity up to 32 GB. Two standard SATA3 6.0 ports and three М.2 connectors ensure drives linking.

 

ASRock has supplied its mini computers with the Gigabit Ethernet network controller, the Realtek ALC233 audio codec, USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A and USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, …