GIGABYTE Releases BRIX Gaming DIY PC Kit

Koniakki

2014-06-25 13:33

For some reason I quite like it! This small box paired with a Intel 4570/4670 and a GTX 760/770 would be pretty nice! :thumbup:

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Pete J

2014-06-25 15:14

Ohh, that is very nice - I want one!

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ManofGod

2014-06-25 15:22

I think that is a cool little box. However, how exactly is this a DIY machine? Adding memory and a hard drive is not exactly a DIY build.

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StewieTech

2014-06-25 15:35

That´s neat. I want to do a itx build in the future. Little bastards.

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ManofGod

2014-06-25 15:58

That´s neat. I want to do a itx build in the future. Little bastards.

I have built a couple of ITX builds is the last 6 months and have been bitten by the bug as well. 😀 I do not need a machine either.

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Fender178

2014-06-25 16:03

Not a bad computer but the only downfall is the i5 is a dual core with hyperthreading Id rather have one of the low end i5 quad cores in there. But the i7 that is coming out in August will be no doubt a quad core.

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Tat3

2014-06-25 16:24

I like it. If it just had, say 2-4 more USB connectors and audio in... 4 USB is perhaps enough if it's behind TV, but I would be happy to have something like that on my desk. Now those will run out with KB, Mouse, game input device (G25) and USB soundcard. Perhaps if you USB hub, but it's not something I would like to do. On the other hand I have USB hub connected to the only USB post my Surface Pro has, USB soundcard, mouse and phone connected to that and sometimes USB memory stick... EDIT: HH, your picture different from ones from here: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5096#ov Pictures from Gigabyte site have headphone/mic connector at front, your picture only has headphone input. Perhaps Gigabyte updated those pictures later and you have old one. EDIT2: Gigabyte site has the following text "Product may vary based on local distribution" but I dont think that they would change that frontpanel mic/headphone connector.

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Vtech

2014-06-25 16:32

The i5-4200H is a BGA unit, no update.

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Serial T.

2014-06-25 18:41

Not sure where the DIY comes in, unless the whole package comes unassembled. Either way hopefully it will help get more people buying PCs (Better yet building their own). If the i5-4200H is a BGA unit that can't be upgraded though, that could cause some dramas down the road if buyers don't know that. I know a few people that would buy a small form factor such as this anyway. Any other big brand component manufacturers doing this type of thing?

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Fender178

2014-06-25 18:49

Not sure where the DIY comes in, unless the whole package comes unassembled. Either way hopefully it will help get more people buying PCs (Better yet building their own). If the i5-4200H is a BGA unit that can't be upgraded though, that could cause some dramas down the road if buyers don't know that. I know a few people that would buy a small form factor such as this anyway. Any other big brand component manufacturers doing this type of thing?

The DYI comes in with the RAM and Hard drive because these ITX builds do not come with a Hard drive or RAM.

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dj_aris

2014-06-26 10:35

GTX760? How did they fit that in there? My guess is that they are using GTX760M. Although I still believe this is all wrong, now that they have Maxwell out, this form factor and power demand really craves for the new architecture.

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Fender178

2014-06-26 12:53

GTX760? How did they fit that in there? My guess is that they are using GTX760M. Although I still believe this is all wrong, now that they have Maxwell out, this form factor and power demand really craves for the new architecture.

You maybe correct, but I think they stuck one of them smaller itx cards like this one from MSI http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127772&cm_re=gtx_760_itx-_-14-127-772-_-Product

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dj_aris

2014-06-26 13:46

You maybe correct, but I think they stuck one of them smaller itx cards like this one from MSI

No way! MSI's card is indeed the smallest GTX760, but measuring 170x120x35mm is way too large to fit in there (this case is 128x115x60mm as per Gigabyte's spec sheet). Not to mention cooling. The official Gigabyte spec sheet is now updated with the GPU board size: 108x94mm. How is that even possible? 108x94 is 50% smaller than 170x120. On the other hand, it's also almost two years later so maybe Gigabyte has found a way to shrink it even more...

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Fender178

2014-06-26 14:20

No way! MSI's card is indeed the smallest GTX760, but measuring 170x120x35mm is way too large to fit in there (this case is 128x115x60mm as per Gigabyte's spec sheet). Not to mention cooling. The official Gigabyte spec sheet is now updated with the GPU board size: 108x94mm. How is that even possible? 108x94 is 50% smaller than 170x120. On the other hand, it's also almost two years later so maybe Gigabyte has found a way to shrink it even more...

Or they made a custom card for that particular computer since they made the standard the windforce 760.

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Andrew LB

2014-06-26 18:46

The DYI comes in with the RAM and Hard drive because these ITX builds do not come with a Hard drive or RAM.

This isn't an ITX form factor. It's smaller by quite a bit and is closer to NUC. The motherboard and graphics card will look like this:

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Agonist

2014-06-26 19:17

I wanna do an itx build as well. Always been full and mid towers. Might do this for a machine to handle Steam streaming in the living room.

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Corrupt^

2014-06-26 20:03

Actually looks very interesting as a device to use for the TV. Personally never been a fan of Blu-Ray or DVD players as they have their limitations. Having a blue-ray player however would make this thing complete. A media center under your TV without limitations. Want to play an MKV with different subs from another .srt file? NP because it's in fact a PC.

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Fender178

2014-06-26 21:39

This isn't an ITX form factor. It's smaller by quite a bit and is closer to NUC. The motherboard and graphics card will look like this:

ok my bad.

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Enticles

2014-06-27 21:19

most likely a 760M GPU in there, as the CPU is a notebook chip too. i think these particular series CPU's are what Vendors use in tablet PC's. you can get an i7 branded CPU in the microsoft surface tablets that are really just dual core CPU's despite these marketing ploys to make people think they're buying better than what they're getting - this little box is a beast for its size! i would love to have one hooked up to my TV in the living room and use it to stream my steam games over the network.

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Zarloc

2014-06-28 01:15

I prefer a miniITX with case like Sugo SG05 with a large GPU slot (9-10 inch) and a some place for all-in-one watercooling.