VIA announces mini-ITX 2.0 form factor - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 9th Jun 2008, 15:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...-form-factor/1

COMPUTEX 2008: VIA has announced an updated version of the mini-ITX form factor and has also teamed up with Nvidia to create optimised PCs.

DriftCarl · 9th Jun 2008, 15:46

I think the performance of mini PC's is so good now that I dont need to spend loads on a traditional huge case and lots of expensive large components.

My next computer is defiantly going to be a nice small one and mini itx 2.0 does look quite good.

Xtrafresh · 9th Jun 2008, 15:49

whoa, PCI-e x16 on mini-ITX? Sign me up!

antiHero · 9th Jun 2008, 16:33

Anyone else noticed that it says 2x sata II but the pic shows 4 sata ports?

OleJ · 9th Jun 2008, 16:40

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Originally Posted by antiHero

Anyone else noticed that it says 2x sata II but the pic shows 4 sata ports?

Anyone notice that the article says listing is of minimum specs?

antiHero · 9th Jun 2008, 16:47

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Originally Posted by OleJ

Anyone notice that the article says listing is of minimum specs?

Ups

HourBeforeDawn · 9th Jun 2008, 17:10

ya I no longer bother with large cases, I still with mid tower and sff cases now. This looks great too.

Bluephoenix · 9th Jun 2008, 17:27

here is a neat idea:

Mod one right into a desk (with appropriate heatsheilding) and have the screen be the desk surface. my screen of choice would likely be a wacom cintiq.

the pc would definately be top drawer and as minimalist as you can get (puns intended)

Cobalt · 9th Jun 2008, 21:27

Now some half hight graphics cards would be nice with this. Shame they are bloody hard to get hold of, at least thats my experience.

TomH · 9th Jun 2008, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

Now some half hight graphics cards would be nice with this. Shame they are bloody hard to get hold of, at least thats my experience.

Maybe this would make things easier?

Icy EyeG · 9th Jun 2008, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Xtrafresh

whoa, PCI-e x16 on mini-ITX? Sign me up!

And I do hope that these motherboards are cheaper. One had to pay a lot for a Commell mini-itx-express motherboard (without CPU!!)....

xQlusive · 11th Jun 2008, 19:44

mh its quiet nice, but the J&W 780G in itx-format is much hotter...

it also has 17x17cm size and also got a x16 slot...
another good thing is, that it supports up to 95W TDP "Phenoms" (so atm just the x3s), and are capable of Hybrid-CF....
all in all this is much faster than the via product...
I think it will all end up like 200 pounds for the board, 4050e, 2gig so-dimms ddr2-800 and a HD 3450...

Saivert · 17th Jun 2008, 22:53

mini-ITX will not be cheaper. You have to pay a premium for the small size. Smaller always means more expensive. Just look at laptops. Miniaturization is a difficult thing.

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9th Jun 2008, 15:46	#2
DriftCarl Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 198	I think the performance of mini PC's is so good now that I dont need to spend loads on a traditional huge case and lots of expensive large components. My next computer is defiantly going to be a nice small one and mini itx 2.0 does look quite good.

9th Jun 2008, 17:27	#8
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	here is a neat idea: Mod one right into a desk (with appropriate heatsheilding) and have the screen be the desk surface. my screen of choice would likely be a wacom cintiq. the pc would definately be top drawer and as minimalist as you can get (puns intended)

9th Jun 2008, 21:27	#9
Cobalt Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 248	Now some half hight graphics cards would be nice with this. Shame they are bloody hard to get hold of, at least thats my experience.

11th Jun 2008, 19:44	#12
xQlusive German Hardstyle Addict :) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hannover Posts: 13	mh its quiet nice, but the J&W 780G in itx-format is much hotter... it also has 17x17cm size and also got a x16 slot... another good thing is, that it supports up to 95W TDP "Phenoms" (so atm just the x3s), and are capable of Hybrid-CF.... all in all this is much faster than the via product... I think it will all end up like 200 pounds for the board, 4050e, 2gig so-dimms ddr2-800 and a HD 3450...