Fareastgizmos - Gigabyte announced today the Gigabyte BRIX, an ultra-compact PC, combining an incredibly small and sleek form factor chassis design with a choice of high-performance Intel Core processors, fast SSD storage, integrated Wi-Fi, USB 3.0 plus dual digital display outputs. The BRIX is an ultra-compact (29.9 x 107.6 x 114.4 mm) and versatile DIY PC kit available with a broad choice of processors covering a range of performance and price points. Redefining the desktop PC in terms of miniaturization with a form factor that sits in the palm of your hand, the BRIX doesn’t hold back in terms display and peripheral connectivity, or raw performance, and is ideal for compact HTPC builds, as a standard desktop in the home or office, or in commercial applications such as digital signage.
A number of manufacturers have chosen to ride the Intel NUC bandwagon, and though the form factor hasn't proven as revolutionary as the chip giant would have hoped, Gigabyte has seen considerable success with its own line of Brix mini-PCs.
Intel isn't the only one to give its mini PCs a Skylake refresh at CES 2016. Gigabyte also announced that its Brix miniature desktops will now ship with Intel's sixth generation Skylake processors, giving them improved processing and graphics performance.
We covered items from the embedded, mobile and Mini-PC segment showcased at CES 2015. However, one lineup seemed absent from many headlines: GIGABYTE and their BRIX. So what's going on with the BRIX and what can we expect for 2015? Daniel Moran shares some info - and if you're a fan of the lineup you might have missed a rather nice release since Blizzcon.
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