Gigabyte BRIX i7-4500 Barebones Mini-PC Review (w/ G.Skill Ripjaws 1600MHz 16GB)

Gigabyte ships the BRIX inside informative packaging which outlines some of the product's key features. Our particular sample is of Asian origin, hence the non-English descriptions.

A laptop-style power adapter is used to provide current to the system. The charging brick supplied with our sample is rated for 65W, although this may change from system to system (dependent upon the CPU installed).

A VESA panel which supports both the 75 x 75mm and 100 x 100mm mounting configurations is supplied with the BRIX. A handful of screws are used to connect the unit to the VESA mounting points of a monitor.

Supplied literature includes a warranty leaflet, quick start guide, and driver disc. Given that the BRIX does not feature an optical drive, Gigabyte may have been wise to supply drivers via USB media. This would have increased costs by a small margin, but it would also make installation a simpler process for many users.

Regarding the quick start guide, Gigabyte has excelled in producing a simple, easy-to-follow manual which clearly outlines the steps required for component installation.

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