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Gigabyte's Haswell-powered Brix barebones systems now available.
Gigabyte’s line of tiny desktop computers is now available for purchase. Newegg has three different models of the barebones machine in stock priced from $299.99 on the low end up and $529.99 for the top offering.
The GB-BXi3-4010 sells for $299.99, the GB-BXi5-4200 commands $389.99 and the GB-BXi7-4500 will set you back $529.99. All three models appear to be identical save for the processor inside: the Core i3-4010U, Core i5-4200U and the Core i7-4500U, respectively. All of the chips carry a 15W TDP and HD Graphics 4400 except for the i3-4010U which uses the slower HD Graphics 4000.
Each barebones system is equipped with two DDR3 memory slots supporting a maximum of 16GB, one mSATA slot, one half-sized mini-PCIe slot occupied by the WiFi + BT card, Realtek ALC269 onboard audio, Realtek RTL8111G 10/100/1000Mbps LAN and a headphone jack with SPDIF.
Around back is one HDMI port, one mini DisplayPort connector, two USB 3.0 ports, the Ethernet jack, a power connector and a Kensington locking slot. Each machine measures 4.5" x 4.24" x 1.18" (29.9 x 107.6 x 114.4 mm) and a VESA bracket for wall mounting purposes.
As a barebones kit, you’ll of course be responsible for supplying your own memory, storage and operating system. Those machines, packing Intel’s Iris Pro graphics, aren’t expected to ship until sometime in December starting at $199 and topping out around $699.
Gigabyte's Haswell-powered Brix barebones systems now available.
Gigabyte’s line of tiny desktop computers is now available for purchase. Newegg has three different models of the barebones machine in stock priced from $299.99 on the low end up and $529.99 for the top offering.
The GB-BXi3-4010 sells for $299.99, the GB-BXi5-4200 commands $389.99 and the GB-BXi7-4500 will set you back $529.99. All three models appear to be identical save for the processor inside: the Core i3-4010U, Core i5-4200U and the Core i7-4500U, respectively. All of the chips carry a 15W TDP and HD Graphics 4400 except for the i3-4010U which uses the slower HD Graphics 4000.
Each barebones system is equipped with two DDR3 memory slots supporting a maximum of 16GB, one mSATA slot, one half-sized mini-PCIe slot occupied by the WiFi + BT card, Realtek ALC269 onboard audio, Realtek RTL8111G 10/100/1000Mbps LAN and a headphone jack with SPDIF.
Around back is one HDMI port, one mini DisplayPort connector, two USB 3.0 ports, the Ethernet jack, a power connector and a Kensington locking slot. Each machine measures 4.5" x 4.24" x 1.18" (29.9 x 107.6 x 114.4 mm) and a VESA bracket for wall mounting purposes.
As a barebones kit, you’ll of course be responsible for supplying your own memory, storage and operating system. Those machines, packing Intel’s Iris Pro graphics, aren’t expected to ship until sometime in December starting at $199 and topping out around $699.
