{"id":117059,"date":"2017-04-24T14:59:27","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T12:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=117059"},"modified":"2017-04-24T15:00:23","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T13:00:23","slug":"gigabyte-launches-new-fanless-mini-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/117059-gigabyte-launches-new-fanless-mini-pc","title":{"rendered":"Gigabyte launches new fanless mini-PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gigabyte has unveiled\u00a0its new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gigabyte.com\/Mini-PcBarebone\/GB-EKi3A-7100-rev-10#sp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BRIX GB-EKi3A-7100<\/strong><\/a> fanless mini-PC.<\/p>\n<p>The tiny computer boasts an Intel 7th-gen Core i3 processor with a TDP of 15W, allowing it to function without active cooling.<\/p>\n<p>The chassis is designed to act as a passive cooling system for the CPU, meaning the device is completely silent.<\/p>\n<p>The BRIX features numerous connectivity options, including a 3.5mm audio jack, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, Ethernet, USB 3.0 Type-A, and USB 3.1 Type-C.<\/p>\n<p>Users will have to purchase storage and RAM\u00a0independently \u2013 the PC supports two SO-DIMM DDR4 memory modules (up to 32GB) and a single M.2 SSD.<\/p>\n<p>The chassis also includes a VESA mounting bracket.<\/p>\n<p>There is currently no release date or pricing information available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"myg_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">\n<div align=\"center\">Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Intel 7th-Gen Core i3 7100U<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2x SO-DIMM DDR4 2,133MHz \u2013 32GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Ethernet, Dual-Band Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1x M.2 SSD PCIe\/SATA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Front I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3.5mm audio jack, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-A, COM (RS232)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rear I\/O<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>USB3.0, RJ45, Mini DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>36 x 117 x 180 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Power Supply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>DC 19\/12V power adapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Operating System<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Windows 10 64-bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-1.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"978227994\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-208004\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-1-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Gigabyte BRIX 1\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-2.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"2037124832\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-208006\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-2-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Gigabyte BRIX 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-3.jpg\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"1904272078\" data-slb-internal=\"0\" data-slb-group=\"slb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-208008\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Gigabyte-BRIX-3-595x400.jpg 595w\" alt=\"Gigabyte BRIX 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/208000-gigabyte-reveals-ultra-compact-windows-10-pc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBroadband<\/a><\/strong> and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/207664-upgrade-your-amd-radeon-rx-480-to-an-rx-580-for-free.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u201cUpgrade\u201d your AMD Radeon RX 480 to an RX 580 for free<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gigabyte has unveiled its new BRIX GB-EKi3A-7100 fanless mini-PC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":117061,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[21499,1795,12615],"class_list":["post-117059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hardware","tag-fanless","tag-gigabyte","tag-mini-pc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}