Intel
Intel's Meteor Lake series of processors was launched in September 2023 with a focus on mobile platforms. Multiple mini-PC vendors have utilized these processors to market offerings in the SFF / UCFF desktop market. ACEMAGIC is an Asian manufacturer with products in multiple categories including micro-PCs, UCFF (ultra-compact form-factor) and SFF (small form-factor) PCs, and notebooks. They were one of the first to market with Meteor Lake-based desktop systems. The ACEMAGIC F2A 125H is the entry-level version of the F2A line, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor. It is a bit larger than the traditional NUCs, slotting it in the SFF category. However, that allows for the processor to be operated at 65W (compared to the 28 - 40W adopted in the...
The Supermicro C9Z390-PGW Motherboard Review: The Z390 Board With PLX and 10GbE
The Supermicro C9Z390-PGW is the top model from its SuperO range and is the only mainstream Z390 motherboard to encompass a Broadcom PEX8747 PLX chip (one workstation focused board...
48 by Gavin Bonshor on 2/1/2019
Intel to Discontinue Itanium 9700 ‘Kittson’ Processor, the Last of the Itaniums
Intel on Thursday notified its partners and customers that it would be discontinuing its Itanium 9700-series (codenamed Kittson) processors, the last Itanium chips on the market. Under their product...
63 by Anton Shilov on 1/31/2019
Robert Swan Named CEO of Intel
Intel today announced that its board of directors had named Robert Swan, its CFO and interim CEO, as its full-time chief executive officer. Mr. Swan will be the company’s...
47 by Anton Shilov on 1/31/2019
Asetek Launches 690LX-PN Cooler for Xeon W-3175X: Up to 500 W
Asetek has introduced one of the industry’s first closed-loop liquid cooling solutions specifically designed for Intel’s 28-core Xeon W-3175X processor for extreme workstations. The 690LX-PN cooler can dissipate up...
17 by Anton Shilov on 1/30/2019
The Intel Xeon W-3175X Review: 28 Unlocked Cores, $2999
Intel has always ensured that its high-end server platforms, one where multiple CPUs can act as a single system, have the highest core count processors. These servers go into...
136 by Ian Cutress on 1/30/2019
Intel Considers $11 Billion Fab in Israel
Late last year Intel announced massive plans to increase its global chip production capacities by upgrading, expanding, and equipping four of its fabs. As it turns out, the company...
37 by Anton Shilov on 1/29/2019
Intel’s Core i9-9900KF Listed in the USA: $582
B&H Photo and Video, a large retail chain from the USA, has started to list Intel’s Core i9-9900KF processor. The CPU is yet to become available, but since B&H...
22 by Anton Shilov on 1/29/2019
ASML to Ship 30 EUV Scanners in 2019: Faster EUV Tools Coming
ASML said last week that it planned to ship 30 extreme ultraviolet scanners in 2019, up significantly from 2018. The plan is not surprising, as demand for EUV lithography...
17 by Anton Shilov on 1/28/2019
ASUS Announces VivoMini VC65-C1 SFF PC with Ultra HD Blu-Ray & Core i7-8700T
ASUS has quietly introduced a new lineup of ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) PCs, with an interesting balance between media playback and display capabilities. The VivoMini VC65-C1 systems are based around...
29 by Anton Shilov on 1/25/2019
Intel's 10nm Cannon Lake and Core i3-8121U Deep Dive Review
Anyone interested in leading edge semiconductors knows that Intel is late with its newest manufacturing process. The '10nm' node was first announced in 2014, to be released in 2016...
129 by Ian Cutress on 1/25/2019
Intel's Standalone 6DoF RealSense Tracking Camera T265 with Movidius Inside
Intel this week introduced its new RealSense Tracking Camera T265 featuring 6-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) inside-out tracking. The tracking device is aimed primarily at various self-driving applications like small robots or...
14 by Anton Shilov on 1/24/2019
ASUS ROG 'Mothership' GZ700GX 17.3-inch G-Sync Gaming Laptop with Detachable Keyboard
ASUS has introduced its unique ROG Mothership GZ700GX convertible desktop replacement laptop that combines performance, mobility, and versatility of a desktop computer. Equipped with a G-Sync-enabled 17.3-inch display featuring...
22 by Anton Shilov on 1/24/2019
Dynabook Shows Off New G-Series Laptops: Under 2 Pound Ultrabook With 19 Hour Battery Life
Dynabook, a maker of laptops from Japan, has unveiled its new 13-inch G-series ultra-portable laptops. Based around Intel's 15W dual and quad-core Whiskey Lake-U processors, the G-series aims to...
24 by Anton Shilov on 1/23/2019
Xeon W-3175X Roundup: Intel’s 28-Core at CES 2019
Last year Intel unveiled a ’28-core’ processor aimed more towards enthusiasts and professionals rather than for servers. Despite the initial demo having a tenuous overclock and setup, we were...
31 by Ian Cutress on 1/22/2019
CES 2019: Origin PC Readies An All Glass Cube Compact PC
Origin PC demonstrated its all-new Cube desktop machine at CES. The fully-upgradeable computer comes in an all-glass compact chassis that can house a standard-length video card, a liquid-cooled factory-overclocked...
14 by Anton Shilov on 1/22/2019
Intel Discontinues Quark SoCs and Microcontrollers
Intel has announced that it will discontinue all of its Quark-series SoCs microcontrollers. Intel’s partners will have to make their final orders for the chips this summer, whereas the...
27 by Anton Shilov on 1/22/2019
ASUS Z390 Platforms Now Support 128 GB of Memory
ASUS has released a new UEFI BIOS version for its ROG Maximus XI Hero motherboard that enables support of up to 128 GB of DDR4 memory platform using 32...
8 by Anton Shilov on 1/22/2019
CES 2019: Deepcool Unveils 280W Capacity Assassin III Air Cooler
In a world where closed-loop liquid cooling systems have become a default choice for enthusiast-class PCs, the evolution of air coolers has inevitably slowed down. Nonetheless, there are manufacturers...
38 by Anton Shilov on 1/18/2019
CES 2019: Dell Alienware Area-51m DTR Laptop with Core i9-9900K & GeForce RTX
In the recent years a number of PC makers have introduced desktop replacement-class notebooks with processors originally developed for desktops. Meanwhile, large OEMs tend to be more conservative and...
34 by Anton Shilov on 1/18/2019
CES 2019: ASUS Reveals StudioBook S W700 Workstation with Xeon & Quadro
At CES this year, ASUS introduced its first mobile workstation aimed at professionals who work with graphics applications. The new system can be equipped with six-core Intel Core or...
20 by Anton Shilov on 1/17/2019
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