CES 2022
ASRock has been at the forefront of the small form-factor (SFF) PC revolution right from the Sandy Bridge days. Starting with the Core HT series in the early 2010s, the company moved on to the Beebox (NUC clones) , and recently settled on the DeskMini lineup (based on mini-STX boards). At the 2022 CES, the company is introducing a new SFF PC - the DeskMeet. It is meant to be a step up from the DeskMini - allowing for a custom motherboard, more RAM slots, and space for discrete GPUs. ASRock is delivering all this in a chassis with a 8L volume with two configurations - one based on the Intel B660 platform, and another based on the AMD X300 chipset (AM4 socket). The key...
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55 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/14/2022AMD Expanding Into Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
One constant theme throughout AMD’s recent resurgence into high-performance computing has been the messaging around the scalability of its platform. Building a processor that can scale both from single...
14 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/10/2022How Privacy Has Come To the Forefront of Laptop Design At CES 2022
Over the last several years there has been a renewed push towards privacy features from the laptop industry. With the majority of PC sales being laptops, and battery life...
24 by Brett Howse on 1/10/2022CES 2022: ASUS Unveils ROG Strix B660-I Gaming WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard
During CES 2022, ASUS announced its H670, B660, and H610 motherboards designed for Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake processors. Among the launch of five new ROG Strix models for...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/7/2022CES 2022: ASUS Announces TUF Dash F15 Laptop, Alder Lake with TB4 Connectivity
It has been a busy CES 2022 for laptop and notebook manufacturers, with many new Intel and AMD mobile processors being announced and NVIDIA's latest GeForce RTX 30 series...
8 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/7/2022CES 2022: Colorful Announces Three Micro-ATX B660 Motherboards
During CES 2022, Colorful has unveiled three new micro-ATX motherboards based on Intel's latest B660 chipset. Featuring support for Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake processors, the Colorful CVN B660M...
5 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/7/2022Intel Teases NUC12 Extreme Dragon Canyon: Socketed Alder Lake and 10GbE in Q1 2022
Intel provided a teaser of their upcoming NUC12 Extreme product at CES 2022. Complete specifications have been promised closer to launch, but the components layout in their virtual presentation...
19 by Ganesh T S on 1/7/2022CES 2022: AMD’s Next-Gen AM5 Platform to Have Long Term Support
One of the key aspects of AMD’s offering in the consumer desktop space is the longevity of its socket and platform. Throughout the years, AMD has leveraged a single...
42 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/7/2022CES 2022: GIGABYTE Announces B660 Aorus Master Motherboards
During CES 2022, GIGABYTE unveiled many B660 and H610 motherboards designed for Intel's latest Alder Lake processors. Perhaps the most interesting and 'premium' of these is the GIGABYTE B660...
6 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/6/2022CES 2022: ASRock Unveils Z690 Aqua and Z690 Aqua OC Motherboards
At CES 2022, ASRock has announced two premium and limited edition Z690 motherboards. The ASRock Z690 Aqua and Z690 Aqua OC motherboards both boast impressive specifications, including a custom...
1 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/6/2022CES 2022: MSI Releases Four MAG B660M Mortar Motherboards
Intel's Alder Lake 12th generation desktop processors support DDR5 and DDR4 memory types. While users have the option to use either, Intel's 600 series motherboards can support one or...
0 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/6/2022CES 2022: ASUS Announces Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition
During CES 2022, ASUS unveiled its Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition notebook. Built around the Zenbook 14 OLED series of compact yet high-performance laptops, the Zenbook 14X OLED Space...
11 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/6/2022CES 2022: GIGABYTE Revamps Aorus 17 Gaming Laptop With 12th Gen Intel & RTX 30 Series
GIGABYTE has unveiled its latest 17-inch gaming laptop, the Aorus 17 YE5. Updated for 2022 with the latest Intel 12th generation mobile processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/6/2022CES 2022: ZOTAC Unveils ZBOX MAGNUS EN173080C mini-PC with Tiger Lake and Ampere
ZOTAC, one of the major players in the SFF PC market, has two different mini-PC families equipped with discrete GPUs. The larger (~5L) one is equipped with desktop-class GPUs...
5 by Ganesh T S on 1/5/2022CES 2022: MSI Unveils the MAG B660 Tomahawk WIFI DDR4 Motherboard
MSI, along with other vendors has unveiled new motherboards for Intel's latest Alder Lake processors based on the more affordable H670, B660, and H610 chipsets. One of the most...
2 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022CES 2022: ASRock Reveals its H670, B660, and H610 Value Series Motherboards
At CES 2022, ASRock unveiled a total of nine Value Series models based on Intel's latest 600 series chipsets, including one H670, three B660, and five H610 models. The...
4 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022CES 2022: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED With Latest AMD Barcelo APU
With a wide variety of laptops, notebooks, and gaming-focused solutions expected to be announced during CES 2022, ASUS has unveiled that it has updated its Zenbook 14 OLED series...
4 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022CES 2022: The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 For 2022, Ryzen 6000 Mobile with Radeon Graphics
Over the last couple of years since the emergence of AMD's Ryzen mobile and Radeon offerings, along with a significant uptick in performance over previous generations, some vendors have...
13 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022CES 2022: The ASUS ROG Flow Z13, A Gaming Tablet That's So Much More
During its CES 2022 ROG Launch Event, ASUS unveiled its latest gaming device, the ROG Flow Z13. Upon first look, it may resemble a gaming-themed version of Microsoft's Surface...
5 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/5/2022