
Tag : sff
SilverStone Releases ECU03 USB 3.1 Expansion Card
USB 3.1 is the newest generation and it brings quite a few improvements over the previous generation, such as the double bandwidth capabilities. The trouble with new generations of connectors is that you’ll also need to upgrade…
Corsair SF600 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular SFX Power Supply Review
Introduction & Packaging The world of Small Form Factor (SFX) power supplies has been a fierce battleground over the last few years. Gaming systems have been getting smaller, the HTPC and Steambox markets are growing in…
Intel Launches Skull Canyon Gaming NUC
Late last year, we got the earliest hint of Intel’s Skull Canyon NUC. Based off of the popular NUC or Next Unit of Computing series, the super small form factor PC was set to provide enthusiasts…
Shuttle’s New DH170 1-Liter Mini-PC Now Available in the UK
Shuttle has been on a roll as of late, releasing one new system after another, but one of the most impressive ones is probably the DH170 which features impressive options in a tiny 1.3-liter chassis. Now…
Shuttle Announces SZ170R8 Skylake-Based Mini-PC
Small form factor computers are the future in many directions, but going too small also limits the options considerably. Shuttle has been in the Mini-PC business for a long time and they’ve found a good balance…
MSI Announces Cubi 2 Plus Mini-PC
MSI announced a new addition to their lineup of mini-PCs with the release of the new MSI Cubi 2 Plus. The new Cubi 2 Plus is built on the same principle as other mini-PCs where modern…
SilverStone Releases Nitrogon NT09-115X Slim-Profile CPU Cooler
There are many obstacles one need to take into consideration when building small form factor builds and one of them is the CPU cooler. It needs to be powerful enough to cool your system, but most…
Check out the Amazing 17-Liter Project Nova Chassis
Some of the best ideas are born out of necessity because they are needed but don’t exist yet. The same goes for the 17-liter chassis currently known as Project NOVA. Aibohphobia wanted to add more RAM to his…
Enermax Introduces ETS-N30II Air CPU Cooler
Enermax released some impressive cooling solutions over the years and they’re back with one more before New Year’s and introduced the new ETS-N30II side-flow CPU cooler. The new ETS-N30II is the second generation and where the…

Intel Prepping Skull Canyon Enthusiast NUC
With the increasing relevance of mobile and smaller form factors, Intel has been focusing a lot of their attention on this segment. According to leaked internal documentation, Intel is readying a new enthusiast-oriented NUC or Next…
ASUS AMD R9 Nano White Edition Spotted
When we first found out about AMD’s limitations for the R9 Nano, one of the biggest questions was how were the various AIB partners going to differentiate their cards. While restrictions were nothing new, AMD has…
BOXX Introduces the World’s Smallest Overclocked Workstation
When we think small and compact systems, we usually think in the direction of HTPCs or low-powered LAN rigs, but there are a lot more possibilities with today’s hardware and BOXX proves that with their impressive…
SilverStone Releases Super Slim Milo ML08 Mini-ITX Chassis
SilverStone released quite a few great looking cases recently, such as the Milo ML06 chassis that we recently reviewed here at eTeknix, and now they are ready with yet another great looking mini-ITX chassis called the Milo…
Silverstone Milo Series ML06B-E Mini-ITX Chassis Review
Introduction Silverstone are known around the world, they’re titans in this industry and create a huge range of new products every year. They’ve got some of the best chassis, power supplies, coolers and a whole host…
AMD May Launch R9 Nano for $649 Today
Later today, AMD is expected to finally launch their much-anticipated R9 Nano GPU. Based off of the full Fiji die, the small form factor card will be a sure hit with the HTPC crowd. Having already had…
Antec ISK 310-150 Mini-ITX Chassis With Built-in 150w PSU Review
Introduction Just a few months ago, we took a look at the rather fantastic and affordable Antec ISK-110, which features a 90w built-in PSU and room for a mini-ITX motherboard. It was perfect for mounting on…
AMD R9 Nano Confirmed to Have Full 4096 Core Fiji at 1000mhz
With AMD virtually confirmed to launch their SFF R9 Nano tomorrow, we’re getting word that the Fiji GPU onboard won’t be cut down. Unlike the R9 Fury, the Nano will be like it’s older R9 Fury…
Intel Prepping 5×5 Mini PC with LGA Socket
Users have long been chiming for a smaller form factor smaller than the current mini-ITX. Intel does have the NUC (Next Unit of Computing) and other vendors have their solutions. Most of these are quite limited…

Report Suggests AMD to Launch R9 Nano on August 27th
Small form factor fans should block off some time on August 27th because AMD is set to launch their R9 Nano on that day. We’ve long known that the R9 Nano would arrive before September so August 27th…
Gelid Launched Low Cost and Low Profile 1U Intel CPU cooler
Cooling is an important factor in compact builds such as SFF and 1U rack mounted systems, but it’s something that can be tricky at times. You either get something that isn’t very effective or you get…
AMD Explains Why it Offers Intel CPU In Project Quantum
We love poking a bit of fun when something seems amiss. Lately, our attention has been turned at AMD and the release of the new 300 series and very poor stock levels of the Fury graphics…
Gigabyte BRIX GB-BXi5H-5200 Review
Introduction Today we are taking a look at Gigabyte’s Intel i5 5200U powered BRIX. Gigabyte has an impressive array of BRIX models that come in at all different performance levels with many CPU options and even options…
Overclockers UK Revamps Prebuilt Systems
Overclockers UK is one of the largest gaming PC system builders in the UK and that’s a thing they don’t take lightly. As such, they’re revamping their current line up of gaming systems and splitting them…
InWin Presents NUC and SFF Cases at Computex 2015
Computex 2015 – InWin is well known for their unique PC chassis designs, but this time they took their design ideas and shrunk it down to be used with Intel’s NUC systems and mITX form factors.…
SilverStone Released SUGO SG12B Chassis
SilverStone’s Sugo series has set new standards for small form factor cases and things aren’t any different with the newest member to the family. The new SilverStone Sugo SG12 features a classic shoebox design, but impresses…
SilverStone Announced Fortress Z SFF Chassis
A little over a year ago, Silverstone introduced the revolutionary slim form factor case RVZ01 that was created by SilverStone’s RAVEN team, a case that exceeded and refined what a slim HTPC or console-styled PC could…
Silverstone DS380 NAS Chassis Review
Introduction There are three important aspects to consider when selecting an NAS enclosure for your DIY build. You’ll want as small a size with as small a footprint as possible, you’ll want an efficient design with…