NEXCOM NDIS 166

Nexcom NDiS 166 offers dual video output for running HD content on two independent displays. The system is housed in a rugged, fanless aluminium chassis measuring just 250mm x 194mm x 40mm (slim enough to sit behind almost any display). Various configurations are available at Thebookpc.

✓ 2nd generation Intel® Core™
✓ Integrated Intel® HD3000 Graphics
✓ Dual independent display outputs
✓ Dual Gigabit Ethernet
✓ DDR3 1333MHz Memory
✓Two Mini-PCIe Card expansion slots

A MOD FROM SWEDEN

A small yet pretty smart system from Sweclockers. Well done!

✓ Thermalright HR-2 Macho
✓ Thermalright HR-05-SLI/IFX
✓ Intel Core i3-2100 (65 W TDP)
✓ MSI H61I-E35
✓ Intel 160GB G2 SSD
✓ Morex T-3500 Mini-ITX Case

NOFAN CR-95C BLACK PEARL

Exclusive: NOFAN seems unstoppable. Their CR-95C is also coming in dark finish. Like previous models the Black Pearl will cool most CPUs in total and absolute silence.

✓ 730 g
✓ Pure Aluminum & Pure copper
✓ 180 mm (W) x 148 mm (H)
✓ Surface of dissipation : 217 036 mm²
✓ For processors up to 95 W TDP

EXCLUSIVE: NOFAN CR-95C

A special edition of the CR-95C is coming early June. NOFAN's atypical CPU cooler gets copper treatment.

✓ 730 g
✓ Pure copper
✓ 180 mm (W) x 148 mm (H)
✓ For processors up to 95 W TDP

Update: Quietpc is getting an early batch of 50.

THE SUPERCOOLER - SILENTMAXX BIGBLOCK

Silentmaxx's BigBlock is a beauty.

At 1150 g and 210 × 135 × 160 mm it's even bigger than Scythe's Orochi, the previous 10 heatpipes champ. Bigger and more efficient : check DeXgo results out.

POWERCOLOR GO! GREEN HD7750

PowerColor launches a passive Radeon HD 7750 video card, the Go! Green HD7750.

"With AMD Eyefinity 2.0 and AMD HD3D technology, it can expand your gaming view beyond 5760x1080 resolutions across multi displays and enable the most vivid gaming experience; by taking advantage of AMD APP Acceleration, it’ll speed up the daily tasks by offloading computing from CPU to GPU."

✓ Graphics Engine : RADEON HD7750
✓ Video Memory : 1GB GDDR5
✓ Engine Clock : 800MHz
✓ Memory Clock : 1125MHz x 4 (4.5 Gbps)
✓ Memory Interface : 128bit
✓ DirectX® Support : 11.1
✓ Bus Standard : PCIE 3.0
✓ Output : DL-DVI-I / HDMI / DisplayPort

XS36V VIDEO

A closer look at Shuttle's mini PC.

THE RASPBERRY PI DISAPPOINTMENT

The first review is in, and it doesn't look too good. 12 seconds to load Midori, slow and jerky web browsing, 87 seconds to load The Gimp... All our dreams are crushed.

Let's hope Tegra 3 and Cortex A15 systems will fare better.

LOGIC SUPPLY NUVO-1300AF

Logic Supply introduces one of the most powerful fanless systems around, the Nuvo-1300AF. But all power comes with a price, the Nuvo-1300AF starts at $2,369.

✓ Intel Core i5/i7 and Celeron options
✓ Intel HM55
✓ 2 Dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 SO-DIMM Up to 8 GB
✓ Integrated Intel HD Graphics
✓ 1 PCI Express Mini Card slot Onboard Storage
✓ 2 SATA (3 Gb/sec.) connectors
✓ 1 eSATA port for storage expansion
✓ 1 CompactFlash slot
✓ 8 USB 2.0 Onboard
✓ Intel 82574L 10/100/1000
✓ Realtek ALC262 7.1/5.1 channel HD
✓ 2x 2.5" SATA HDD Optical Drive
✓ 1 PS2 mouse port
✓ 1 PS2 keyboard port
✓ 1 CompactFlash slot 1 eSATA port
✓ 1 DVI-D port
✓ 1 VGA port
✓ 1 LAN port
✓ 2 Audio jacks
✓ 3 RS-232 COM ports (back)
✓ 1 RS-232/422/485 COM port (back)
✓ 4 PoE ports 2 4-pin power connectors (bak)
✓ 240 x 76 x 225 mm 9.45" x 2.99" x 8.9"
✓ 3.2 kg/7.06 lb.
✓ DC 8~26 V

VIA'S NEW ARTIGO

The ARTIGO A1200 is the newest addition to the VIA ARTiGO range of compact barebones. This ultra slim system is powered by VIA Nano X2 E dual core processor and VIA VX900 media processor, which in combination supports the smooth playback of 1080p HD video.

✓ Energy efficient VIA Nano™ X2 E dual core processor (1.2 GHz)
✓ Hardware decoding acceleration of MPEG-2, WMV9 and H.264 HD video formats
✓ Supports one DDR3 memory, up to 4GB
✓ Two Gigabit Ethernets
✓ Four USB 2.0, plus one optional USB 3.0 ports

THE WORLD'S FIRST CEDAR TRAIL NANO ITX BOARD

New from J&W, the world's first Cedar Trail Nano ITX motherboard. Measuring only 120 mm x 120 mm it supports either low power dual-core Atom D2700 (2.13 GHz) or D2500 (1.83 GHz) and can be passively cooled.

✓ 1 x DDR3 800/1066MHz SO-DIMM , Support 4GB MAX
✓ Intel® Power VR SGX545
✓ 1 x HDMI port
✓ 1 x VGA pin
✓ 1 x LVDS pin
✓ 1 x Realtek RTL8111E 1000M
✓ 6 channel Audio output
✓ Line out + MIC IN Port
✓ 1 x Pin RS232 Serial port
✓ 3 x On-board USB 2.0
✓ 1 x Pin interface USB 2.0
✓ 1 x SATAII Connector (3Gb/s)
✓ SDHC card reader
✓ 1 x Mini PCIE
✓ 1 x PCIE
✓ 1 x SIM (3G option)
✓ 1 x PS/2 pin
✓ 1 x SATA power pin
✓ 1 x IR receiver (pin Optional)
✓ DC 12V/5A Power Adaptor

MINIX MINI HD PC

The new Minix Mini PC is a simple yet HD capable barebone from J&W. This cute little case (192 mm x 60 mm x 186 mm) houses a fanless Cedar Trail dual core CPU.

✓ Atom D2700 (2 x 2.13 GHz)
✓ GMA 3650 HD
✓ 2x SO-DIMM Slots (8 GB max)
✓ 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
✓ 1 x HDMI Port
✓ 1 x VGA Port
✓ 5 x USB 2.0 Ports
✓ 2 x USB 3.0 Ports

Source : Cowcotland

NOFAN CS-70 AND CS-80

Exclusive: Nofan's aesthetics have vastly improved since their original CS-30 case (let's face it, it was not that hard). Coming in May are the CS-70 and CS-80 cases. Both will also be available in bundles with a fanless power supply, and Nofan's spectacular CR-100C CPU cooler.

CS-70

✓ Micro ATX case
✓ 3 x 3½ bays
✓ 1 x 5¼ bay
✓ 1 x 2½ bay
✓ Front : 2 x USB 3.0 and HD Audio
✓ Dimensions (W x D x H) : 235 x 487 x 284 mm


CS-80

✓ Full ATX case
✓ 6 x 3½ bays
✓ 3 x 5¼ bays
✓ Screwless installation
✓ Front : 2 x USB 2.0, eSATA and HD Audio
✓ Dimensions (W x D x H) : 200 x 490 x 470 mm

SILVERPOWER SP-S460FL

A new fully-modular power supply from Silverpower. Allowing an organized cable management (and improved air circulation inside the case) this high-end 460 W PSU meets the 80Plus Gold standard.

✓ Air convection cooling without fan
✓ Active Power Factor Correction [99% PF]
✓ 1% line regulation and 3% load regulation for 3.3V/5V/+12V
✓Japanese high reliability aluminium electrolytic capacitors
✓ Advanced Resonant Switching circuit design for added reliability
✓All in One DC Cabling to support workstations, servers and dual CPU systems

POKINI PC

This incredibly small pc from Germany doesn't mind being tortured. Based on Intel Atom Silverthorne series, it looks almost unbreakable.

✓ Atom Z510 / Z530 / Z550
✓ 1 / 2 GB RAM
✓ 2 x LAN ports
✓ 2 x USB 2.0 ports
✓ 2 x mini-USB 2.0 ports
✓ 40 / 80 / 128 GB SSD options
✓ 250 / 320 / 500 GB HDD options
✓ Windows XP / Windows 7 / Linux options
✓ 115 x 27 x 101 mm
✓ 370 g

LINUTOP 4

Linutop's biggest selling point is its pre-loaded Linux OS. Besides that, hardware is a little anemic, and price a little steep (€ 390).

✓ Intel ATOM N270
✓ 1GB DDR2
✓ 2GB Flash memory
✓ 1 x 2.5" SATA
✓ 5 x USB 2.0
✓ 1 x VGA port
✓ 1 x DVI port
✓ 18.2 x 20.1 x 3.6 cm