iBuyPower announced a new 18.34-liter small form factor PC case at CES 2021 called the Revolt 3 MK3. I’m not sure what I find so enthralling about it, but it’s the kind of case I’d find myself staring at for an embarrassing amount of time if I were in the market to upgrade my build. (Maybe I am, after all.) If you’re a fan of minimalist cases like me, with next to no added LEDs, you might find yourself under the spell of this case, too.
Okay, I also really like its top-mounted handle. It’s not like I move my PC around a lot, though it would make it far easier and safer to carry this around when I need to give it a deep cleaning or swap some of the tech inside. Beyond the handle’s utility, it reminds me of the Nintendo GameCube — if the handle were attached to a chassis that’s far more refined than that console’s actual devkit.
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This case design isn’t entirely original. The Lian Li TU150 is a beloved small form factor (mini ITX) option for people who want a small PC with a handle on top, and it’s not like there aren’t other solid choices that arrive sans handle (Velocity Micro, Silverstone, and Sliger, to name a few). The Revolt 3 MK3’s huge amount of ventilation gives it a unique look. Beyond how it looks, each side of the machine can be removed for cleaning, and to make cable management easier to manage. The Revolt 3 MK3’s retractable headphone hook is a thoughtful feature, too.
You’ll be able to purchase this case sometime in the second quarter of the year filled with some pre-selected components from iBuyPower, including a 700W 80 Plus Gold SFX-L power supply that’s just below the suggested 750W for the Nvidia RTX 3080. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and cards below in both AMD and Nvidia’s field should be covered with this power supply for the pre-built crowd. At launch, the company hasn’t actually shared what other specs you’ll be able to have crammed in.
An exploded view of the Revolt 3 MK3 shows that it’s likely very good at catching dust.Image: iBuyPower
Alternatively, you’ll have the option to purchase just the case alone in black or white (it supports swappable parts so you can mix white and black how you please), and you can fit an ITX motherboard inside with all of the components you desire. It can actually fit GPUs as big as Nvidia’s RTX 3090, so you can make yourself a powerful machine in this case if you have the right power supply. The company hasn’t shared a price for the case by itself. You can find even more specs for the case on iBuyPower’s site.
In the Thermaltake case, the motherboard tray is rotated 90 from normal, making it easy for the tower-type case to support long graphics cards.
Thermaltake has started its own share of CES with a new case. Named The Tower 100, the case promises to provide the user with plenty of space in a small area.
The Tower 100 case is, as the name implies, a tower-like case, but designed for the mini-ITX size class, it requires little space underneath. The housing is only 266 millimeters wide and deep, but it has a height of almost 463 e.g. There is a tempered glass panel on three sides of the case, but on the sides part of the width is dedicated to ventilation. The housing also focuses on dust filtration with magnetic filters.
The motherboard is mounted in the case 90 inverted, which allows even long graphics cards to be used in the case. The clearest disadvantage is that the housing only supports one 120 radiator in the ceiling.
Technical features of Thermaltake The Tower 100:
External dimensions: 266 x 462, 8 x 266 mm (L, K, S), volume 32, 75 liters
Weight: 6.1 kg
Material: SPCC steel, tempered glass
Front panel connections: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C x 1, USB 3.0 Type-A x 2, microphone and headphone connectors
Compatible motherboards: Mini-ITX
Disc slots: 2 x 2.5 ”, without rear fan 2x 3.5”
Expansion card slots: 2
Maximum video card dimensions: length 330 mm
Maximum height of the processor roller: 190 mm
Power supply location: ATX (max. Length 180 mm)
Fans: 100 Fans on the roof and rear 120 x 120 x 25 mm, 1000 RPM, 16 dBA)
Fan locations: On the ceiling 120 / mm , on the rear panel 120 / mm mm, in the power supply cover 120 / / mm mm
Radiator locations: 120 mm on the ceiling
The Tower 100 case comes in both black and white Snow. The company will announce its exact launch date and price closer to release, but at least for North America, enclosures are still expected this month.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti beats last year’s RTX 2080 Super and costs $300 less. It’s a great option for the $400 GPU market, though once again we expect it will sell out quickly for the next couple of months.
For
Great price/performance ratio
Attractive pricing (if it stays in stock)
Efficient, cool, and decent overclocking
DLSS 2.0 makes it even faster
Against
8GB VRAM can be limiting
Good luck finding one in stock
No LEDs (if you like bling)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition Review
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti brings the entry price for Ampere GPUs down to $400, because apparently the GeForce RTX 3070, GeForce RTX 3080, and GeForce RTX 3090 weren’t selling out fast enough. Maybe that’s not fair, but round four of the Nvidia Ampere architecture seems destined to repeat recent history and sell out within minutes of launch. The fact that this is now the best price to performance ratio in GPU land makes it one of the best graphics cards, and it currently occupies seventh place on our GPU Benchmarks hierarchy, not counting any Titan cards. Maybe if you’ve been really good (or you’re really lucky), you’ll be able to procure one this side of 2021. [Update: Yup, the RTX 3060 Ti sold out fast. Here’s our advice on how to buy an RTX 3060 Ti (or other new Nvidia GPU).]
Not a whole lot has changed relative to the RTX 3070. Both the RTX 3060 Ti and 3070 use the same GA104 GPU, but the 3060 Ti has fewer functional units enabled. You get the same 8GB of GDDR6 memory, clocked at the same 14Gbps. Meanwhile, the GPU core has 38 SMs enabled, versus 46 SMs on the 3070, making the 3060 Ti theoretically around 17 percent slower. Clock speeds also factor in a bit, as the boost clock on the 3060 Ti is 3.5 percent lower, so in general, the largest performance gap will be about 20 percent — and as we’ll see, it’s often quite a bit less than that.
GPU Specifications
Graphics Card
RTX 3060 Ti
RTX 3080
RTX 3070
RTX 2080 Super
RTX 2060 Super
Architecture
GA104
GA102
GA104
TU104
TU106
Process Technology
Samsung 8N
Samsung 8N
Samsung 8N
TSMC 12FFN
TSMC 12FFN
Transistors (Billion)
17.4
28.3
17.4
13.6
10.8
Die size (mm^2)
392.5
628.4
392.5
545
445
TPCs
19
34
23
24
17
SMs
38
68
46
48
34
GPCs
5
6
6
6
3
GPU Cores
4864
8704
5888
3072
2176
Tensor Cores
152
272
184
384
272
RT Cores
38
68
46
48
34
Base Clock (MHz)
1410
1440
1500
1650
1470
Boost Clock (MHz)
1665
1710
1725
1815
1650
VRAM Speed (Gbps)
14
19
14
15.5
14
VRAM (GB)
8
10
8
8
8
VRAM Bus Width
256
320
256
256
256
ROPs
80
96
96
64
64
TMUs
152
272
184
192
136
TFLOPS FP32 (Boost)
16.2
29.8
20.3
11.2
7.2
Tensor TFLOPS FP16 (Sparsity)
65 (130)
119 (238)
81 (163)
89
57
RT TFLOPS (approximate)
39.7
58.1
39.7
31.6
23.8
Bandwidth (GBps)
448
760
448
496
448
TDP (watts)
200
320
220
185
185
Dimensions
242x112x38 mm
285x112x38 mm
242x112x38 mm
267x116x38 mm
229x113x38 mm
Weight
1031g
1355g
1034g
1278g
975g
Launch Date
Oct-20
Sep-20
Oct-20
Jul-19
Jul-19
Launch Price
$399
$699
$499
$699
$399
The specs tell the same story relative to the previous generation Nvidia Turing GPUs. The 3060 Ti has quite a bit more theoretical compute performance than the RTX 2080 Super, and more than doubles the compute performance relative to the RTX 2060 Super. We know GPU prices are all kinds of screwed up right now, but it’s worth remembering that the 2060 Super had the same official $399 price as the 3060 Ti. Power requirements are slightly higher than the 2060 Super, but lower than the 2080 Super.
Of course, theoretical specs don’t always jive with real-world performance. One of the big changes with Ampere is that the INT32 cores can now do FP32 calculations as well. However, there’s a decent amount of INT32 work in most games, so a good chunk of the potential FP32 performance is used up elsewhere. Still, with the other architectural changes, we expect the 3060 Ti to perform roughly on par with the 2080 Super, which means it will also be significantly faster than the 2060 Super.
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Meet the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition
There are no surprises in regards to the design and aesthetics of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition: It’s identical to the RTX 3070 FE, except for the small text that now says RTX 3060 Ti. It’s a reasonably compact card that will fit in most cases, measuring 9.5 inches long. If you’re doing a mini-ITX build, plan accordingly, but most ATX and micro-ATX cases should be fine.
With a reduced TDP of 200W, and considering what we saw from the 3070, cooling and noise shouldn’t pose any problem. We’ll get to the hard numbers later, but let’s just say that the 1665 MHz boost clock is very conservative at stock, and there’s a decent bit of overclocking headroom as well.
Connectivity consists of the same triple DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and single HDMI 2.1 port that we’ve seen on other Ampere Founders Edition models. You can use up to four monitors, and there’s some ventilation on the rest of the IO bracket.
Somewhat interesting is that even the RTX 3060 Ti Founder Edition continues to use Nvidia’s 12-pin power connector. Again, we’re not quite sure what the point is, particularly since it just takes a single 8-pin PEG connector on one end and passes that through to the 12-pin connection. Even better is that Nvidia had concept renderings of the 3070 with an 8-pin connector. It doesn’t really matter, as the adapter cable is included in the box, but it’s also completely unnecessary. The 3080/3090 at least changed the PCB and have the 12-pin connector mounted in such a way that it uses a bit less area. Not surprisingly, none of the AIB partners seem interested in pushing the 12-pin agenda, so if you really don’t like it, there will be plenty of other options.
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Thermaltake first showed us their Mini-ITX The Tower 100 case during a virtual Expo that replaced Computex in 2020 and we were intrigued, especially when we learned the price was around the £90/$90 mark. Fast forward six months and as we prepared for a virtual CES, and the delayed launch of The Tower 100, we were truly surprised when Thermaltake offered KitGuru a world exclusive review of this intriguing case. Naturally enough we accepted with almost indecent haste.
Watch the video via our VIMEO Channel (Below) or over on YouTube at 4K HERE
Main features
Minimise the iconic The Tower 900 to support Mini-ITX
Tool-free tempered glass panel x3
Pre-installed 120mm standard fan x2
Supports the latest PC hardware
Front I/O ports with 2x USB 3.0 and 1x Type-C
Specification:
Motherboard support: Mini-ITX. Expansion slots: 2. Included fans: 1x 120mm top exhaust, 1x 120mm rear exhaust. Fan mounts: 1x 120mm/140mm on PSU cover, 1x 120mm/140mm roof, 1x 120mm/140mm rear. Radiator mounts: 120mm roof. 5.25-inch optical drive bays: None. Internal drive bays: 2x 3.5-inch/4x 2.5-inch, 2x 2.5-inch. Dimensions: 463mm H x 266mm D x 266mm W.
Once you have removed the glass panels you will find that building a PC inside The Tower 100 is relatively easy as you have good access to the Mini-ITX motherboard. On the other hand, it is questionable to claim the glass panels are tool-free as you first have to unscrew the top cover of the case before you can remove the glass. Our video shows you chapter and verse on the subject, including the bizarre cable routing we used for our Seasonic Focus PX-850.
The other reason we state it is easy to build a PC inside The Tower 100 is that you have very few options. You might install a 120mm AIO cooler on your CPU or you might go for an air tower, and that is pretty much the end of the matter. We were slightly surprised that Thermaltake does not include any RGB with the Tower 100 as the glass would show lighting to good effect however this clearly keeps costs low and certainly reduces complexity.
While The Tower 100 is rated as a Mini-ITX chassis we calculate the volume at 31 litres so it is fairly large. On the plus side you have plenty of space for the power supply, CPU cooler and graphics card. You have a great many options with your build and should have no difficulty arriving at a combination of parts that deliver decent performance.
Testing
To put this case through its cooling paces we will be using a test system consisting of an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT and an SSD. This system allows us to produce a substantial amount of heat and effectively test the Thermaltake The Tower 100‘s cooling capabilities.
The ambient temperature during our testing was a mere 15 degrees Celsius so you should add five or six degrees to our figures to get representative temperatures however the takeaway is that The Tower 100 is absolutely fine. Our Sapphire RX 6800 XT was effectively breathing fresh air and was completely happy, and it was clear the Noctua NH-U12S had no difficulty cooling our Ryzen 5 5600X.
The downside is that The Tower 100 has pretty much zero noise reduction and when you crank up the fans it gets pretty darned noisy. If you were keen to improve cooling while keeping the fans speeds low, it might be interesting to experiment with a fan installed on the power supply shroud.
Closing Thoughts
Here at KitGuru we love a decent Mini-ITX chassis such as the Cooler Master NR200P, however we acknowledge the expense of an SFX power supply and the hassle of cramming your hardware into a tiny space.
Thermaltake has gone down a different route with The Tower 100 which is relatively large for an ITX build but still small enough that you can place it on your desk without it looking ridiculous. The major design choice is an ATX power supply which is necessarily quite large with long cables. The good news is that while it seems you should be able to see all the hardware through the three glass panels, in fact the mess is contained in the lower compartment and behind the back panel.
Where we applaud Thermaltake is in their decision to go for mesh on every panel and also to employ a huge number of dust filters to ensure your PC can breathe while also keeping the innards clear. We are so used to seeing Thermaltake cases with huge slabs of glass and arrays of RGB fans that The Tower 100 comes as a welcome relief.
Our major complaint about The Tower 100 is that it is rather noisy, and we hope there is scope to work on fan locations to improve air flow at low fan speeds. We are treating The Tower 100 as Thermaltake’s first serious bid to build a small chassis and we hope we can expect more of the same in the future.
We don’t yet have a retail link, but you will be able to buy The Tower 100 for approximately £92.49 in Snow White and £83.24 in Black, converted from USD MSRPs.
Pros:
The Tower 100 is more mesh than glass and has decent air flow.
Air filters on every panel.
Interesting looks and quirky style.
Good access to the components and a relatively easy build.
Cons:
Supplied 1,200rpm fans are quite noisy
The user manual is fairly basic.
Relatively large for an ITX chassis.
Cable routing requires some thought.
KitGuru says: Thermaltake’s The Tower 100 is novel and interesting, but above all it breathes well and does a decent job.
Thermaltake presents the Tower case 100 Mini Chassis, a mini version of the award-winning Tower model 900, designed to host powerful systems in a small space
by Carlo Pisani published on 10 January 2021 , at 20: 01 in the Systems channel Thermaltake
Thermaltake presents the case Tower 100 Mini Chassis , a compact version of the award-winning Tower model 900, designed to accommodate powerful systems in a small space.
“There is a trend among hardcore gamers choosing smaller cases for their high performance computers. It was a great challenge to turn a full tower case like the Tower 900 into an ITX form factor. it was already well configured for space utilization, expandability and cooling as well as an original and attractive appearance. Thermal control is a top priority for such a small case. Tower 100 is a new benchmark for ITX gaming systems! “ said Kenny Lin , CEO of Thermaltake.
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This Tower 100 Mini Chassis is presented with dimensions equal to 462 , 8x 266 x 266 mm , a weight of 6, 1 kg and double color total black or total white .
It features a main internal compartment that can only accommodate mini-ITX motherboards , video cards up to 330 mm, heatsinks for the process with a height of up to 190 mm and enough space to accommodate a single fan of 120 or 140 mm on the back, top and cover of the power supply. Only in place of the upper fan can be installed an All-In-One system with radiator from 120 mm, two fans are supplied with the case 20 mm of 1. 000 RMP.
In the lower part of the case the secondary compartment designed to accommodate a power supply up to 180 mm deep and a maximum of two 2.5 or 3.5 “drives.
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Externally the structure has a very linear design characterized by three panels in 4 mm thick glass and numerous grilled surfaces.
In the upper part there is instead the I / O panel equipped with single USB 3.2 (Gen2) Type-C port , double USB 3.0 port , audio connectors and the usual system buttons.
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Thermaltake has communicated that the Tower for more images and information about it, please visit the page dedicated to this case.
It’s called Tower 100 the new case from Thermaltake designed for even powerful mini-ITX configurations, especially showcase the hardware thanks to three tempered glass panels.
by Manolo De Agostini published 09 January 2021 , at 15: 01 in the Peripherals channel Thermaltake
Thermaltake announced Tower 100 , a new compact case designed for motherboard-based configurations mini-ITX . The new chassis, nevertheless, offers ample space for both cooling solutions and for installing large video cards like many of the latest proposals from Nvidia and AMD.
Tower 100 is characterized by three 4mm thick tempered glass window panels , with options for cooling at the top and bottom of the case (two pre-installed fans from 120 mm and 1000 RPM, one at the top and one at the bottom), as well as in the classic rear position. Frontally, in the external upper part, we find a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C, two USB 3.0 Type A and the audio jacks.
The case supports additional fans including one from 120 / 140 mm at the top, one from 120 / 140 mm above the power supply cover and one from 120 / 140 mm in the back. Those who want to liquid cool the CPU can do so by placing the radiator from 289 mm of an AIO solution at the top. If you prefer an air cooler, Thermaltake allows you to install tall models up to 190 mm.
As regards the space for video cards, a maximum length of 330 mm allows you to install many of the cards on the market, but clearly it will be your concern to make sure you purchase a model with the appropriate size. Behind the motherboard tray is room for two 3.5-inch or four 2.5-inch drives, but you’ll have to sacrifice a fan. Alternatively there is the option to mount two 2.5 inch drives sideways.
As can be seen from the videos and photos released by the manufacturer, the inside is rotated by 90 degrees, so the I / O outputs are positioned at the top of the case , under a removable panel and accessible through openings. Finally, the case supports standard ATX power supplies at the bottom. At the moment we do not know the price of the Thermaltake Tower 100, while two colors will be available , black and white.
Just in time for CES 2021 , Thermaltake has launched its Tower 100 Mini , a Mini ITX box with a vertical format that has three tempered glass sides that we will allow all our hardware to be exposed from practically any angle , thus being a box that will greatly benefit all those teams carefully planned in its assembly.
Among its characteristics, we find variants in black and white , being the white variant 10 dollars more expensive for a price of 100 dollars, in addition to space for the best graphics cards on the market, since being a box in vertical format, find We have room for cards as large as RTX 3090 , which are among the models
In the rear part we find magnetic air filters to have a completely clean air inlet, at the same time that the upper part allows to efficiently evacuate the hot air from the equipment , allowing a fan to also be mounted to take advantage of the natural flow of hot air.
Additionally, it should also be noted that The maximum size of heatsink that can be installed inside this box is 190 mm height , enough for practically any of the tower type heatsinks that we can find in the market.
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NZXT, maker of PC accessories and cases, has revised its Mini-ITX case, and it’s now available for purchase. In November, we broke the news that the H1 was being recalled for safety concerns. This was due to a number of reports of motherboards being shorted out and potentially starting a fire, due to two screws that attach the PCIe riser assembly to the chassis.
This issue has reportedly been corrected in a new revision of the case. NZXT ensures that this new revision will not suffer from the same issue as before.
“The H1 has been updated to address the safety issue and is once again available for sale. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we resolved this matter,” it said in a blog post.
Those who already own the H1 case can request a free repair kit by going to NZXT’s H1 recall website. The repair process is straightforward, and there’s also a video that explains the steps to apply this repair kit. These repair kits started shipping out as of December 28.
The H1 case is up for sale again, but now in its revised version, over on NZXT’s website. However, we’ve yet to see go back up on Amazon or Best Buy, two online retailers who sold the original H1 case.
NZXT’s H1 comes in both matte white and matte black and retails for $350. If you’re wondering why this case is so expensive, it is equipped with a 650w SFX PSU and 140mm AIO liquid cooling.
On a personal note, I’m glad to see that this case is going back on sale, as I’ve wanted one for quite some time. Our NZXT H1 review praised the chassis’ small build, premium cooling and easy use, landing it on our Best PC Cases page. I originally planned to pull the trigger on an H1 and rebuild my PC over the 2020 holiday season, but the recall made that impossible.
If you’re looking for a slick-looking Mini-ITX case with decent airflow and don’t mind the premium, the H1 is worth a glance now that it should be safe to use.
Some of today’s hardware seems to be focused more on looks than performance. As such it’s no surprise to see cases seemingly built to put your gear on display. With that in mind, Thermaltake just announced the Tower 100 Mini enclosure, which is a glass-clad Mini-ITX tower that’ll let the world see your pretty components.
The case features a layout unlike any we’ve seen before, including a 266mm wide and deep square base that towers up to 462mm. This makes it rather big by Mini-ITX standards, but the design is meant to cool well while providing enough glass to show off the internals. Glass is present on three sides of the case, so that it looks good whether you place it on the left or right side of your desk.
The bottom end of the chassis holds the power supply, and the internals are rotated 90 degrees so that the I/O resides at the top of the chassis. The top slides off, after which you slide the glass panels up. All the case’s panels are removable for easy access from all sides.
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Inside, you’ll fit up to Mini-ITX motherboards, a 120mm radiator at the top or CPU coolers up to 190mm tall, standard ATX-size power supplies up to 180mm long and GPUs up to 330mm long.
For cooling, the case features mesh on many sides, and you get eight filters total. That said, you can only fit up to two 140mm fans for airflow and two 120mm spinners come included in these locations.
For storage there is room behind the motherboard for up to two 3.5-inch drives or four 2.5-inch drives, but for any of these, you’ll have to sacrifice one of the fan mounts. Fortunately, two additional 2.5-inch drive mounts are present on the side.
Front I/O consists of discrete audio jacks, two USB 3.0 ports and one USB Type-C port.
Thermaltake hasn’t said anything about pricing yet, but the case will be available in white and black and compete with the best PC cases later this month.
Page 1: MSI MPG Sekira 74 R in the test: A-RGB-Schick at a tempting price
The MPG Sekira 100 R is one of the most attractive gaming case from MSI. The E-ATX model features glass and aluminum and illuminates both a strip in the front and four fans with A-RGB LEDs. Nevertheless, the price falls by around 100 euros pleasingly moderate.
From the MPG Sekira series we could 2019 already the top model MPG Sekira 500 X test. It showed itself with an independent design, which was mainly composed of a two-part front made of glass and aluminum and four huge 193 – mm fans with A-RGB lighting. We rated the case as a coherent gaming case – even if there are more flexible competing models with sometimes better airflow. However, the MPG costs Sekira 475 X over 200 Euro and should therefore exceed the price range for many users.
The MPG Sekira 100 R is supposed to capture a lot of the optical charm of the flagship. This model also has a two-part aluminum and glass front and an elaborate A-RGB lighting system. The 200 – mm fan soft four 120 – mm-A-RGB fans. MSI has also painted the glass lid of the top model. When using lid fans, this should be more of an advantage in terms of cooling.
The price was significantly reduced, however. The MPG Sekira 74 R currently costs around 122 Euro and is so for a significantly larger group of buyers interesting.
In the unpacked & touched video we take a first look at the case:
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MSI provides the housing with mounting material, black cable ties, instructions, brief instructions and a feedback note. The accessories are completed by a practical splitter cable with which up to three fans can be controlled via a single fan connection. To control the four case fans, only two and not four connections are required.
Before we start the actual test, here are the key data of the housing in tabular form:
The latest Vesa in the affordable Fara series is also the smallest in the range.
Silverstone has released a new Fara H1 M case in the micro-ATX size range. The new H1 M is the second microATX-class case in the low-cost Fara series and clearly the smallest case in the series.
The Fara H1 M enclosure focuses on the most efficient air circulation possible in a small size. The front panel of the case is a popular metal mesh today and behind it there are places for two or 140 mm for fans. In addition, the housing has slots for two and the rear panel for one 90 fans. The ventilation openings in the roof and bottom of the housing are protected by removable dust filters
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Compromises have also had to be made in front of the smaller size of the H1 M. For example, the maximum length of the video card is full 366 mm, but only if no front fans are installed in the case. There are a total of four seats available for the mass media, two of which fit a 2.5-inch drive, one a 3.5-inch drive, and the last either a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive. The 2.5-inch mounting slots are located on the back of the system board carriage, and the rest are hidden in the bottom of the case next to the power supply.
Silverstone deserves criticism for its range of enclosure front panel connections, which are helplessly obsolete by today’s standards. In addition to the power and reset buttons, the front panel of the case has one USB 3.0 Type-A connector, two USB 2.0 Type-A connectors, and headphone and microphone connectors, and not a single USB Type-C connector.
Silverstone Fara H1 M technical features:
External dimensions: 210 x 392 x 366 (L, K , S), volume 30, 13 liters
Weight: 4, 24 kg
Material: Steel, plastic, tempered glass
Front panel connections: 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A , headphone and microphone connectors
Maximum video card dimensions: length 320 mm (without front fans), width 160 mm
Maximum height of the processor roller: mm mm
Power supply location: ATX (max. Length 160 mm 3, 5-position with frame, 250 mm without)
Fan seats: 2x 120 / 140 mm in front, 2x 90 in the ceiling, 120 mm at the rear
Radiator locations: 120 / 240 mm in front, 120 mm behind
Silverstone has not yet revealed the final price of the Fara H1 M or how soon it will be found on store shelves. However, the company’s Fara series enclosures are typically inexpensive, and with this Oy.fi price monitoring, other models in the series are priced 50 – 60 euro 65 with the exception of the euro B1 Pro model, so the H1 M can also be expected to be located 50 – 50 for the euro
To kick off the new year, Silverstone is launching the MATX Fara H1 M compact chassis. Designed to offer increased airflow to a variety of components that can be mounted inside of it, this 30-liter chassis can be used to house a gaming or multimedia system with powerful specifications.
The Fara H1 M’s front panel features a steel honeycomb design with mesh, while the right-side panel is made of light tinted tempered glass, allowing users to show off their systems. Both the top and bottom panel come with a removable dust filters to prevent dust from accumulating inside the system. The front I/O panel features a USB-A 3.0 port, 2x USB-A 2.0 ports, an audio-in jack, and an audio-out jack.
The case supports Micro-ATX, Mini-DTX, and Mini-ITX motherboards, 320mm long graphics cards, 160mm tall CPU coolers, and up to 250mm long standard ATX PSUs (160mm with drive cage installed). Additionally, there are 4x expansion slots, 2x 2.5-inch drive bays, a 2.5/3.5-inch drive bay, and a 3.5-inch drive bay.
Despite just measuring 210x392x366mm (WxHxD), the fan support of the Fara H1 M is quite extensive for such a small case, allowing users to mount 2x 120/140mm fans on the front, a 120mm at the rear, 2x 120mm fans on top, and another 2x above the PSU shroud. Radiator support allows users to mount a 120/240mm on the front and a 120mm on the rear.
Pricing and availability details of the Silverstone Fara H1 M haven’t been disclosed. You can learn more about this chassis HERE.
KitGuru says: Do you like the look of the Fara H1 M case? Would you consider it for a new build?
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The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 was destined to be embedded into a range of carrier boards. Initially, we start with the Compute Module 4 IO board and then design our Compute Module 4-powered product using the various features the IO board provides. For example, Experimental Pi’s recent Compute Module 4 powered retrogaming handheld. But the Over:Board project, currently seeking funding via Indiegogo, aims to take the carrier board design a little further, with a Mini-ITX board designed for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 that aims to turn your Compute Module 4 into a PC.
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The Over:Board Mini ITX carrier board measures 6.7 x 6.7 inches (170 x 170mm) and features a mixture of Raspberry Pi and PC centric interfaces.
From a Raspberry Pi point of view, we have the new dual header interface used to connect the Compute Module 4 to Over:Board. Nearby we have a HAT-compliant 40-pin GPIO header, so we should be able to use our favorite add-on boards.
Over:Board’s typical PC interfaces consist of a 24-pin ATX power interface and a SATA interface with a USB controller that can be used as a boot device. Interestingly, there is a full-size PCI-e slot that enables the use of a PCI-e card. Sadly, the PCI-e interface is limited to 1x, a limitation of the Compute Module 4, but that should be enough for most users.
On the back panel, we have connectors for audio (input and output), a micro SD card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, and Gigabit Ethernet. Video output comes via two full-size HDMI ports. Unusually, an RS232 COM port is present, to be used for serial / UART connections with the Compute Module 4. The final port is micro USB, used for flashing operating systems to the Compute module 4 onboard flash storage (if you are using that particular variant).
Over:Board is currently in the early development phase, so there are no physical units. The goal of crowdfunding is to generate funds to secure prototypes from three different manufacturers. Some of these prototypes are on offer as perks/rewards for supporting the project.
The final production board is set for release in September 2021 for £99 ($135). If you can’t wait that long, prototypes are available from March 2021 for £199 ($270) and in May 2021 for £149 ($202). Remember, before pledging your money, crowdfunding is not “buying” a product; rather, you are showing your support to help the creator make the project real. Only pledge your money if you are happy to accept the risk.
I would like to thank Genesis for supplying the review sample.
The Irid 353 ARGB is a compact chassis that employs a glass front and side panel with three ARGB fans and a capable lighting control system. With its width and size, the chassis aims to deliver everything you are used to from a modern enclosure in a more compact mini-tower form factor, so let’s dive right into the review of the Genesis Irid 353 ARGB.
Luke Hill 2 hours ago Featured Tech Reviews, Motherboard
With AMD’s success on the CPU side of the market throughout 2020, it has been a strong year for motherboard fanatics. We have been showered with plenty of options in all shapes and sizes – whether you’re looking for high-end ATX, budget micro-ATX, or enthusiast level Mini-ITX. The options on the market have been excellent throughout this year. Clearly B550 on the venerable AM4 platform has been the notable launch for 2020, but has anything else impressed us enough this year to make it into our Top 5 AMD motherboards list? Let’s have a look.
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#5: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming ITX/ax
Read the full ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming ITX/ax review HERE.
#4: ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha (TRX40)
Read the full ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha review HERE.
#3: Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master
Read the full Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master review HERE.
#2: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-E Gaming
Read the full ASUS ROG STRIX B550-E Gaming review HERE.
#1: MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
Read the full MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk review HERE.
KitGuru says: There we have our list of our Top 5 AMD motherboards that we have reviewed for 2020. It has been a great year to be a motherboard enthusiast with so many compelling options on the market and with B550 proving to be a strong success in our opinion. Let us know what you think of our list in the comment section down below and let us know how you would rate your Top 5 favourites of 2020.
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