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The Corsair One has seen various updates and iterations since it was first introduced in 2017. Today, we review the latest i300 model that was announced back at CES 2022. Packing a ton of high-end hardware, including Intel's i9-12900K, RTX 3080 Ti, 64GB DDR5 memory and a 2TB NVMe, does the Corsair One hold up in 2022? We put it through its paces today. 

Specification:

  • Weight: 7.18 KG
  • Form Factor” Mini-ITX
  • CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • DRAM: 2x32GB DDR5-4800
  • Liquid Cooling: Liquid CPU/GPU
  • Main Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
  • Secondary Storage: None
  • Motherboard: Z690
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
  • Networking: 2.5G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.0
  • Power Supply: 750W SFX 80 PLUS Platinum
  • External Connections FRONT:
    • 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    • Combo Headphone/Mic
  • External Connections REAR:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A)
    • 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 7.1 Audio,
    • 2.5G Ethernet
    • 3x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI

The Corsair One may have been around for a few years now, but it remains a stylish and visually unique small form-factor gaming PC. It's very well built, with aluminium side panels with a lovely black finish, as well as two RGB LED strips running down the front of the unit, which you can see in action in the video above. It even passed the wife test, as my Mrs said she would be happy for it to stay in the living room hooked up to the TV, and that's no small achievement!

Both side panels feature triangular cut-outs to allow for some ventilation (more on that later), but it's also good to see a very healthy selection of ports. The front panel has two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports, as well as a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C and an audio jack, all easily accessible. Round the back of the unit, there's a ton of options too, including six full-size USB Type-A ports, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, as well as 7.1 audio jacks, 2.5Gb Ethernet and WiFi 6E antennae. The graphics card provides three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.1 video outputs.

The top of the unit features a grille section, and we can just about make out a case fan directly below. This is the only system fan in the Corsair One, as the PC uses what Corsair calls a ‘convection-assisted liquid cooling system'. If you've seen other Corsair One models, it hasn't really changed, but the system uses two closed-loop liquid coolers, one on the CPU and one on the GPU, with the single fan in the roof drawing air through the internals and exhausting it out of the top of the chassis. We've seen this work to great effect in the past, but of course today we will be doing a thorough look at the thermals later in the review.

To access the internals of the PC, a small button is pushed on the back of the machine, and that releases the top fan. This is a Corsair ML140 unit, though Corsair told us they have tweaked the rpm range to make it more suitable for use in the Corsair one, and it is possible to swap this out for any other 140mm that you might want.

Once that is out of the way, four small screws can be removed from the chassis, and they release the side panels which can be hinged open to access the internals. As viewed from the front, the left-hand side houses the motherboard and PSU, while the graphics is on the right side of the unit, connected via a riser card.

Speaking of the motherboard, Corsair is vague in its spec-sheet, claiming only a ‘Z690' board is used, but we found it to be an MSI MEG Z690i Unify – a suitably high-end mini-ITX motherboard, so Corsair is clearly not cutting corners there and it is a great pairing with the i9-12900K. Our model has 64GB of DDR5 memory too, two 32GB sticks. I was a little disappointed to see bare green PCBs for this models, with no Vengeance LPX heatspreaders for instance, but you can't see the internals when the system is closed so it hardly matters.

Just below the CPU block, a heatsink covers the 2TB NVMe SSD. I assumed this would be a Corsair MP600 unit, but closer investigation reveals it is in fact a Samsung PM9A1. We test the speeds later in this review (and, spoiler alert, it is absolutely fine), but I found it strange that Corsair weren't using one of their own SSDs in the Corsair One. I asked about this and Corsair told us the exact SSD used ‘entirely depends on stock levels at the time of manufacture, however we [Corsair] of course prefer them to be MP series wherever possible.'

Below the motherboard area, we can note the PSU, a Corsair SF750 80+ Platinum unit. This is a very high quality power supply and gave us no problems at all during our testing, and it's good to see Corsair put in effort to keep the cables as tucked away as possible, leaving the internals as accessible as we could hope for from a 10-litre chassis.

Over on the right hand side of the machine, we find the graphics card, with Corsair using a PCIe 4.0 riser cable to allow it to be mounted opposite to the CPU, and it is clearly vertically mounted too. Corsair is using a very custom cooling setup for the RTX 3080 Ti. The GPU itself is liquid cooled, but we can note the use of a few copper heatpipes, and two heatsinks – one on the VRM and one on the memory, which are actively cooled with 80mm fans. It's also worth noting the card is left at reference clocks (1665MHz boost) and the power limit has not been raised from the default 350W.

On the topic of cooling, it's worth just touching on the two radiators used to cool the CPU and GPU. Both measure 20.4mm thick and 148mm wide, but the CPU radiator is shorter, with a length of 200mm, compared to 272mm in length for the RTX 3080 Ti. The GPU is the higher-power of the two so this makes sense, plus the CPU side does need to be shorter to allow fresh air for the power supply.

From a technical perspective, it is highly impressive what Corsair has managed to achieve in such a compact chassis and the One is certainly one of a kind (if you excuse the terrible pun). The only real fault I can find with the build is that upgrading the system looks tricky at best, and potentially impossible at worst. The CPU side of things is definitely less complicated, though an i9-12900K should last years, especially if you're gaming at 4K.

The GPU side, however, is the real problem. It is technically possible to swap out the graphics card as it is using a standard PCIe x16 slot. However you have to factor in the bespoke cooling hardware, which is highly unlikely to be a direct fit on a next-generation graphics card. Even if you tore all of that out and just put in an air-cooled card, not only would you be highly space-constrained, but almost certainly power and thermally constrained too, as next-gen GPUs are not shaping up to be particularly frugal with the power draw.

Confirming the core spec with CPU-Z and GPU-Z, the CPU of choice in the i300 is Intel's i9-12900K, offering eight P cores and eight E cores. Intel's spec lists a maximum Turbo power of 241W for this SKU, however do be aware that Corsair has limited this to 165W in the BIOS, but more on that on the next page.

The graphics then is the reference-clocked RTX 3080 Ti. Interestingly, GPU-Z lists Palit as the subvendor, though we would assume the card itself is just using the reference design for maximum cooling compatibility.

Corsair's iCUE software is also on hand to control things like the RGB lighting and also the fan profile, where there is a choice between the Default or Extreme modes. You can also check for firmware updates and set alerts when either CPU or GPU temperatures exceed a specified threshold.

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Acer refreshes its Veriton N series of mini-PCs https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/general-purpose-pc/joao-silva/acer-refreshes-its-veriton-n-series-of-mini-pcs/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/general-purpose-pc/joao-silva/acer-refreshes-its-veriton-n-series-of-mini-pcs/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 09:51:55 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=469560 Acer's Veriton N mini-PCs are set to be updated with five new models featuring 9th Gen Intel processors. Designed for corporate users, these mini-PCs utilise cases ranging in size from just 1 litre, up to 3 litres. There will be two models that use the tiny 1-litre case: the “VN4660G-H58Q1” which comes equipped with an Intel …

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Acer's Veriton N mini-PCs are set to be updated with five new models featuring 9th Gen Intel processors. Designed for corporate users, these mini-PCs utilise cases ranging in size from just 1 litre, up to 3 litres.

There will be two models that use the tiny 1-litre case: the “VN4660G-H58Q1” which comes equipped with an Intel Core i5-9400T, and the “VN4660G-H38Q1” which uses an Intel Core i5-9100T. Additionally, both 1-litre models come with 8GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD,  and an 802.11ac wireless LAN + Bluetooth 5.0 and Gigabit LAN network interfaces.

The 2-litre “VN4660G-H58D2” model features an Intel Core i5-9400T, 8GB of RAM, and a 500GB HDD + 16GB of Intel Optane memory to improve storage performance. The casing is a bit thicker and taller than the 1-litre case so it could also accommodate a DVD±R/RW drive.

As for the ‘biggest' of the bunch, both 3-litre models are very similar in terms of their spec. The “VN4660G-H58UG” and the “VN4660G-H58U3” come equipped with the Intel Core i5-9400T, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and DVD±R/RW drive. The difference comes down to the Nvidia GeForce GT720 that comes with the “VN4660G-H58UG”, allowing it to connect to up to five displays.

No pricing or availability details have been disclosed.

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Zotac Magnus EN970: SFF PC with Core i5 and GeForce GTX 960 3GB https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/zotac-magnus-en970-sff-pc-with-intel-core-i5-and-unique-geforce-gtx-960-3gb/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/zotac-magnus-en970-sff-pc-with-intel-core-i5-and-unique-geforce-gtx-960-3gb/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:02:34 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=266796 Zotac has introduced its new miniature personal computer designed for gamers. Despite of small form-factor, the Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 PC can deliver rather high performance in video games thanks to powerful specifications and a unique GeForce GTX 960 graphics adapter with 3GB of memory. The Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 is powered by dual-core Intel …

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Zotac has introduced its new miniature personal computer designed for gamers. Despite of small form-factor, the Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 PC can deliver rather high performance in video games thanks to powerful specifications and a unique GeForce GTX 960 graphics adapter with 3GB of memory.

The Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 is powered by dual-core Intel Core i5-5200U “Broadwell” microprocessor and can be equipped with up to 16GB of DDR3L memory, one M.2 solid-state drive and two 2.5” storage devices. The system comes with 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0 module, 3-in-1 SD card reader, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, four USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports as well as four HDMI 2.0 outputs. The Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 Plus comes with pre-installed 8GB DDR3L memory and 120GB M.2 SSD.

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The new small form-factor system from Zotac is equipped with a unique GeForce GTX 960 graphics card featuring 3GB of memory and 192-bit memory bus. Previously it was believed that Nvidia’s GM206 graphics processor features 128-bit memory interface, but it appears that the GPU actually has 192-bit memory controller. The Zotac GeForce GTX 960 with 3GB GDDR5 should offer considerably higher performance than the regular GeForce GTX 960 with 2GB of memory in high resolutions.

The Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 comes in a stylish black plastic case, which can be easily opened to upgrade hardware.

Pricing of the Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 is unknown.

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KitGuru Says: The Zotac Zbox Magnus EN970 looks to be a very interesting small form-factor PC that should deliver rather high performance in games despite of its small sizes. Usage of a newer “Skylake” processor would be preferable, but “Broadwell” CPU also delivers fine performance that should be enough for modern games.

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Intel pins a lot of hopes on small form-factor personal computers https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-pins-a-lot-of-hopes-on-small-form-factor-personal-computers/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-pins-a-lot-of-hopes-on-small-form-factor-personal-computers/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:06:22 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=265262 Even though the market of personal computers has slowed down in the recent years, the PC continues its rapid development. Not only PCs are becoming more powerful, but they also change their form-factors. According to market analysts, one of the most promising segments of the PC market is the segment of highly integrated small form-factor systems. Apparently, …

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Even though the market of personal computers has slowed down in the recent years, the PC continues its rapid development. Not only PCs are becoming more powerful, but they also change their form-factors. According to market analysts, one of the most promising segments of the PC market is the segment of highly integrated small form-factor systems. Apparently, Intel Corp. pins a lot of hopes on such computers.

When Intel ceased to develop its own PC mainboards several years ago, the company specifically said that it would continue to pursue promising new form-factors, such as NUC [next unit of compute]. Since then, Intel has introduced several other miniature PC standards, which can be used for desktop computers. For example, this year Intel rolled-out its 5×5 and compute stick form-factors in addition to the code-named “Mini Lake” reference design.

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In fact, at present Intel promotes five small PC specifications, including mini-ITX, 5×5, NUC, “Mini Lake” and Compute Stick. All these form-factors address very specific segments of the market and in many cases probably overlap. That overlapping may not necessarily be a problem since broad choice of SFF types allows Intel to sell various microprocessors for such PCs, including ultra-low-power Atom system-on-chips, value Celeron processors, advanced Core i5 chips or high-end Core i7 central processing units.

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International Data Corp. believes that total available market of mini PCs this year will reach six million units and will grow to eight million units in 2018, not a lot for Intel, which sells hundreds of millions of microprocessors per year. However, keeping in mind that the market of PCs in general is shrinking, it makes a great sense for the chip giant to offer CPUs for PCs, which sales are actually growing.

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In addition, Intel believes that small form-factors allow it “take computing into new areas and usages not possible before,” the company revealed at the Intel Developer Forum earlier this month. Expanding total available market of PCs is something that is strategically important for the chipmaker.

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KitGuru Says: In a bid to sustain its sales, Intel addresses niche market segments that previously were not considered to be viable. Does it make a lot of sense for the company? Only time will tell!

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Intel readies ‘5×5’ upgradeable mini PC form-factor with LGA socket https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-readies-5x5-upgradeable-mini-pc-platform-with-lga-socket/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-readies-5x5-upgradeable-mini-pc-platform-with-lga-socket/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2015 13:02:07 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=264564 Intel Corp.’s NUC [next unit of computing] small form-factor PCs offer decent performance and are rather small. Unfortunately, such systems come with limited choice of processors and cannot be upgraded. By contrast, mini-ITX systems support all types of CPUs, can be upgraded, but are considerably larger. In a bid to offer small dimensions and a …

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Intel Corp.’s NUC [next unit of computing] small form-factor PCs offer decent performance and are rather small. Unfortunately, such systems come with limited choice of processors and cannot be upgraded. By contrast, mini-ITX systems support all types of CPUs, can be upgraded, but are considerably larger. In a bid to offer small dimensions and a choice of CPUs, Intel proposes a new mini PC form-factor: 5×5.

Intel’s 5×5 is an all new form-factor for upgradable personal computers that has around 0.85 liters volume and around 39mm height. The core component of the 5×5 platform is a new mainboard with 140mm*147mm (5.5”×5.8”) dimensions, around 30 per cent smaller than mini-ITX, but considerably larger compared to motherboards inside NUCs. The mainboard has an LGA socket, two SO-DIMM slots, an M.2 connector for solid-state drives, a port to plug Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card, a SATA port, two USB 3.0 connectors, two HDMI outputs, Gigabit Ethernet and so on.

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According to Intel, 5×5 mainboards will support all processors with 35W and 65W thermal design power, which gives a broad choice of components to system integrators or end-users. Unfortunately, the Intel 5×5 platform does not support any PCIe x16 slots for graphics cards, unlike mini-ITX, which will prevent gamers from adopting such systems.

The newly-announced Intel 5×5 form-factor will require new PC chassis and new CPU coolers. However, it will provide PC makers and DIY end-users with a lot of flexibility in terms of possible configurations, something that NUC simply does not offer. It is unlikely that a lot of people upgrade SFF PCs in general, but an ability to install different processors is an important feature.

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At the Intel Developer Forum 2015 the chip designer demonstrated a prototype of a 5×5 mainboard equipped with an LGA1150 socket for “Haswell” and “Broadwell” processors. Commercial systems will likely feature LGA1151 sockets for higher-performing “Skylake” central processing units. Moreover, Intel might consider adding its “Alpine Ridge” controller to the design in order to enable USB 3.1 type-C and Thunderbolt connectivity. Such port could allow addition of ultra-fast solid-state drives and external graphics solutions, something that gamers and creative professionals will appreciate.

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Intel 5×5 prototype mainboard. Image by hardware.hdblog.it.

Intel does not reveal when the first 5×5 systems are set to hit the market, but it is possible that the first PCs adopting the new form-factor will become available already next year if Intel starts to produce 5×5 mainboards itself or persuades makers of motherboards to make such products.

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KitGuru Says: Intel’s 5×5 form-factor sits between mini-ITX and NUC. It is not as flexible as the former and is not as small as the latter. The only tangible benefit that the 5×5 has over NUCs is a wide choice of microprocessors, which is good, but is it enough for the industry to embrace a new standard? The new 5×5 platform makes a great sense from Intel's business point of view. The amount of Intel's content per one 5×5 box can be extremely high (an expensive LGA CPU with high-performance integrated graphics, an SSD, network and USB controllers [should Intel decide to integrate “Alpine Ridge”], etc.). Furthermore, inability to upgrade graphics sub-system will force consumers who demand better performance in video games to switch the entire box instead of just graphics adapter, which shrinks upgrade cycles. But will the industry bite? Only time will tell.

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Asrock Beebox: Intel ‘Braswell’ NUC with USB type-C and 4K video playback https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/base-unit/anton-shilov/asrock-unveils-beebox-intel-braswell-nuc-with-usb-type-c-and-4k-video-playback/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/base-unit/anton-shilov/asrock-unveils-beebox-intel-braswell-nuc-with-usb-type-c-and-4k-video-playback/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:36:23 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=252604 Intel Corp.’s ultra-small form-factor NUC [next unit of compute] desktops have become pretty popular on the market and many makers of mainboards, PCs and barebones are now trying to offer something similar. Asrock at Computex 2015 introduced its first NUC-like PCs that feature Intel’s new-generation ‘Braswell’ system-on-chip and boast with USB type-C connectors, 4K ultra-high-definition …

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Intel Corp.’s ultra-small form-factor NUC [next unit of compute] desktops have become pretty popular on the market and many makers of mainboards, PCs and barebones are now trying to offer something similar. Asrock at Computex 2015 introduced its first NUC-like PCs that feature Intel’s new-generation ‘Braswell’ system-on-chip and boast with USB type-C connectors, 4K ultra-high-definition video playback and rich I/O capabilities.

The Asrock Beebox systems are based on Intel Celeron/Pentium N3000-series microprocessors with two or four ‘Airmont’ cores as well as Intel’s eighth-generation integrated graphics processor (Gen8) with enhanced architecture, 16 execution units (EUs) and brand-new multimedia and video decoding engine that supports HEVC codec used to encode ultra-high-def video. The system-on-chips consume only 4W or 6W of power and do not require active cooling, which makes Beebox whisper quiet.

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The Beebox computers from Asrock come equipped with 4GB of dual-channel DDR3L memory as well as a 128GB mSATA solid-state drive. Users who would like to have more storage space will have to buy a 2.5” hard disk drive with Serial ATA interface separately. The Beebox small form-factor PCs also feature Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0 module, 8-channel Realtek ALC283 audio and so on. Asrock’s Beebox PCs have three USB 3.0 type-A, one USB 3.0 type-C, one DisplayPort and two HDMI connectors.

Asrock claims that dual-channel memory sub-system is compulsory for 4K UHD video playback, according to Leo Waldock from the fields of Computex 2015.

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The Beebox computers are really small: their measurements are 110mm*118.5mm*46mm amid about 0.6 liters volume. The tiny PCs can be used as office machines (with up to three displays!), for simple games and for video playback. In a bid to make Beebox PCs living-room friendly, Asrock even bundles them with a remote controller. Unfortunately, the Beebox systems come without any optical disc drive and thus cannot be used as Ultra HD Blu-ray players.

Asrock’s Beebox barebones and complete systems without OS are expected to be available in black or white sometime in June. Later this year Asrock will also offer Windows 10-powered Beeboxes in addition to versions painted with golden colour. Prices are unknown, but they will depend on exact configurations.

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KitGuru Says: Asrock’s tiny Beebox systems look rather nice and should be great for media playback. Given that the PCs are based on relatively inexpensive processors, they should also be priced more or less moderately. Unfortunately, since the computers essentially use Intel Atom low-power SoCs, do not expect them to have enough performance for more or less serious tasks. However, if you just do not need a lot of compute performance, you should be quite satisfied with Beebox’s small form-factor, whisper quiet operation and multimedia capabilities.

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Intel to strengthen its mini desktop PC platforms – report https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-to-strengthen-its-mini-desktop-pc-platforms-report/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/anton-shilov/intel-to-strengthen-its-mini-desktop-pc-platforms-report/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:54:36 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=245963 Although sales of personal computers in general are declining nowadays, demand for inexpensive mini desktop PCs remains strong. As a result, Intel Corp. intends to strengthen its platforms for such systems, a media report claims. Among other things, the world’s No. 1 microprocessor supplier intends to improve performance of small form-factor (SFF) PCs. Intel has …

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Although sales of personal computers in general are declining nowadays, demand for inexpensive mini desktop PCs remains strong. As a result, Intel Corp. intends to strengthen its platforms for such systems, a media report claims. Among other things, the world’s No. 1 microprocessor supplier intends to improve performance of small form-factor (SFF) PCs.

Intel has a number of SFF PC platforms in its products portfolio, including mini-ITX mainboards, compute stick PC, NUC PCs, Mini Lake personal computer concept as well as sub-one-liter mini PC, reports DigiTimes. Since such systems are gaining popularity in Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan, Intel intends to strengthen its mini desktop platform research and development (R&D) and related marketing.

Thanks to low power consumption of its code-named “Broadwell” microprocessors, Intel intends to introduce ultra-small form-factor PC concepts featuring its Core i-series chips. As a result, the company’s SFF PC platforms will get performance and feature-set comparable to that of full-size desktops while consuming amount of power comparable to that of Intel Atom processors.

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Increased spending on development of SFF PC concepts will help Intel to boost its sales, whereas the company’s partners will get an opportunity to create products that are more competitive. For example, PC makers could accelerate development of various special-purpose systems, such as home-theater PCs.

Intel did not comment on the news-story.

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KitGuru Says: The very reason why small form-factor PCs are gaining acceptance is because their performance is getting closer to that of fully-fledged desktops. If Intel plans to further improve performance and capabilities of such PCs, they will inevitably get even more popular among buyers of inexpensive systems. While desktop PCs will not cease to exist, their market share will likely drop significantly in the coming years.

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