EINAREX introduces the new EINAREX PULSE PM300, a compact microATX chassis designed for users who want high-performance hardware in a smaller and more transportable format without sacrificing airflow capability or modern compatibility. As gaming systems continue evolving toward cleaner and more space-efficient setups, the PM300 was developed to answer the growing demand for compact builds that remain practical for everyday gaming, creator workloads, LAN events, and flexible desktop environments. Its reduced footprint allows it to integrate naturally into smaller spaces while remaining capable of supporting powerful modern hardware configurations.

Built under the airflow-focused philosophy of the PULSE Series, the PM300 combines a compact structure with optimized ventilation and efficient internal organization to create a chassis that feels agile, practical, and purpose-driven. The PULSE PM300 is engineered around a compact and efficient internal layout that maximizes hardware compatibility while reducing unnecessary volume. Designed for microATX and Mini-ITX systems, the chassis provides a balanced structure that makes transportation and repositioning significantly easier compared to traditional mid-tower systems.

EINAREX proudly announces the launch of the new PRISMA SM300, a microATX panoramic chassis designed around one clear purpose: delivering optimized airflow performance through purposeful engineering. Built under the PRISMA family philosophy, the SM300 combines a compact dual-chamber layout with a distinctive angled bottom fan platform that directly targets GPU cooling performance. The result is a chassis that balances aesthetics, airflow efficiency, and modern hardware compatibility in a clean panoramic format.

"PRISMA SM300 represents our vision of creating products where every design choice serves a purpose," said Rafa, CEO of EINAREX. "We wanted to create a compact panoramic chassis that not only looks clean and modern but also improves thermal performance through structural design itself."

Endorfy expands its lineup with the brand's first-ever showcase-style cases, featuring tempered glass panels (a flat side panel and a curved front). Inspired by 1960s design, the Aquarius 8000 series combines a distinctive look with extensive configuration options, from gaming setups to modern workstations. The lineup includes the Aquarius 8000 Corona and Aquarius 8000 Flex. Both stand out with a slim profile and broad compatibility, supporting graphics cards up to 450 mm, radiators up to 420 mm, and up to ten fans. This level of flexibility allows you to build advanced cooling systems tailored to different use cases. The Aquarius 8000 Corona variant comes equipped with four of the latest Endorfy Corona 120 ARGB fans: three Reverse and one standard which launch alongside the cases and are also available separately. The designs support motherboards in SSI-CEB (E-ATX up to 280 mm), ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX formats.

The Aquarius 8000 series sets a new standard for showcase PC case design, combining its signature form with the ease of installation known from classic layouts with a bottom-mounted PSU. The design is built around a balance of form and function: large, perforated surfaces and fans work together to deliver both efficient airflow and a striking visual effect. Additional space in the lower section is dedicated to a tool-free drive mounting system with vibration damping; ideal for users who value refined acoustics and thoughtful design.

The industrial world is transforming fast. As AI moves from the cloud to the edge, demand is rising for high-performance, low-latency computing that can operate reliably in real environments—powering everything from real-time defect detection in smart factories to advanced patient monitoring in healthcare. Edge AI needs hardware that's both intelligent and resilient. To meet this shift, GIGAIPC introduces a versatile lineup of motherboards based on Intel Core Ultra desktop processors (Series 2), enabling flexible system designs across diverse industrial scenarios and helping businesses deploy AI-ready solutions at scale.

Accelerating Industrial AI with Intel Core Ultra Series
Built around the Intel Core Ultra desktop processor (Series 2), this platform brings higher efficiency, stronger performance, and expanded connectivity to industrial and edge applications. This new architecture reduces package power by up to 58% in typical workloads, enabling IPC and embedded system developers to build more energy-efficient, thermally optimized, and reliable products for space-constrained and demanding environments. At the same time, performance improves over the previous generation, with up to 6% faster single-thread and up to 14% faster multi-thread performance to support real-time control, edge analytics, and multitasking workloads. Furthermore, the Intel 800 Series chipset extends platform compatibility with up to 24 PCIe 4.0 lanes, 8 SATA 3.0 ports, and 10 USB 3.2 ports, empowering industrial systems with superior scalability for I/O expansion, storage, and diverse connectivity.

ASUS has introduced the TUF Gaming B850I WiFi Neo motherboards, marking the first time the TUF Gaming brand has appeared in a Mini-ITX 17 x 17 cm form factor. The board is an AMD AM5 platform built around the B850 chipset and supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. The two memory slots support up to 128 GB DDR5 modules, with speeds varying by CPU: up to DDR5-8200 with Ryzen 9000, DDR5-9600 with Ryzen 8000, and DDR5-8000 with Ryzen 7000. Both EXPO and ASUS AEMP profiles are supported. The PCIe x16 slot runs at Gen 5 with Ryzen 7000 / 9000 chips and at Gen 4 with Ryzen 8000. The motherboard features two M.2 slots and two SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Worth noting that ASUS labels both M.2 slots as PCIe 5.0, but the spec sheet tells a different story: the first slot is CPU-attached PCIe 5.0 x4 on Ryzen 7000 and 9000, while the second is chipset-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 regardless of CPU.

Power delivery is handled by an 8 + 2 + 1 phase VRM rated at 80 A and built on a 10-layer PCB. The rear came with a pre-mounted I/O shield and offers a USB 20 Gbps Type-C port, two USB 10 Gbps Type-A, one USB 5 Gbps Type-A, two USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE via Realtek, Wi-Fi 6E, three audio jacks, BIOS FlashBack, and Clear CMOS. Internally, there are two ARGB Gen 2 headers, front panel USB headers, and the usual fan connectors including an AIO pump header. Audio is powered by a Realtek 7.1 HD codec with dedicated PCB layers and shielding, supporting up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of edge computing solutions, industrial motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to introduce the new BITWL-IHT, a Thin Mini-ITX industrial motherboard engineered to deliver stable and scalable performance for modern intelligent infrastructure. Built to smoothly run with the Intel Alder Lake-N, Amston Lake, and Twin Lake series processors, the BITWL-IHT is designed to address the growing demand for reliable edge platforms across AIoT, industrial automation, HMI, kiosk, digital signage, and distributed edge computing environments where long-term stability and flexible integration are essential.

At its core, the BITWL-IHT supports Intel Processor N150, Intel Atom x7213E, and Intel Core i3-N305, offering adaptable processing performance across a wide spectrum of embedded and edge workloads. Combined with support for DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM memory up to 16 GB, the platform ensures responsive multitasking, efficient data handling, and improved power efficiency for continuous industrial operation. Its compact 170 mm x 170 mm slim Mini-ITX form factor enables streamlined system integration in space-constrained environments, making it ideal for slim kiosks, panel PCs, and embedded control systems.

SilverStone Technology today announced the RM100, a 1U rackmount server chassis designed for space-constrained server environments. Despite its compact 1U form factor, the RM100 supports up to ATX motherboards, providing system integrators and enterprise users with a flexible and efficient platform for building rackmount systems.

The RM100 is engineered with system configuration flexibility in mind. Its reversible chassis design allows users to choose whether the I/O ports face the front or the rear of the rack, making it easier to adapt to different rack layouts and installation environments. The power supply position can also be adjusted to suit various deployment requirements. In addition, components such as the rail kit, handles, drive bays, and power module are designed to be reversible, offering greater convenience and adaptability during system integration and installation.

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-fi audio products, proudly introduces the new iGame GeForce RTX 50 Ultra Series graphics cards. The Ultra Series continues the brand's signature hip-hop art-inspired design language, blending bold aesthetics with high-performance gaming hardware, now presented in a striking black color scheme.

While the white iGame Ultra W Series emphasizes futuristic purity, the iGame Ultra Series adopts a black colorway that delivers a more aggressive personality and deeper character. Gradient accent colors transition from dark into vibrant neon pink, complemented by dynamic gradient lighting effects that resemble flowing neon trails in the night. The result is a design that radiates rebellious street-style energy while maintaining the distinctive Ultra identity.

Not too long ago, Colorful released its iGame Lab Vulcan NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, which feature a clean white design language. Now, the GPU maker has announced a new Mini-ITX case to go with those GPU designs. The Colorful iGame Lab Vulcan Armor chassis is a 617 × 186.6 × 210 mm, or roughly 24 L in volume. Colorful specifically lists compatibility with its iGame RTX 5070 Ti Vulcan W OC, 5080 Vulcan W OC, 5090 D v2 Vulcan W OC 24 GB, and 5090 D Vulcan W OC 32 GB, since those are the GPUs that feature the shroud design that fits into the dedicated cutout on the side of the chassis, which exposes the GPU intake fans to fresh air.

The chassis offers support for up to 240 mm radiators—and comes with a 240 mm radiator, rated at 240 W TDP, with slim fans pre-installed—and SFX PSUs up to 110 mm long. While the chassis is technically designed for Colorful's own GPU shrouds, it technically fits 3-slot GPUs up to 373.2 mm long—an enterprising modder could likely fairly easily 3D print a bracket to fill make up for any discrepancies between the case cutout and the GPU shroud on third-party designs. The case also sports a magnetic attachment base on the top panel for attaching things like the Colorful Vulcan screen. Front I/O consists of a USB 3.2 Type-C port and dual USB 3.0 ports. International pricing and launch dates have not yet been confirmed at the time of writing.

Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, announced the Pascal MX, an IP65-rated dust-tight and water jet resistant aluminium fanless case designed for Mini-ITX and Thin Mini-ITX motherboard systems operating in industrial, outdoor or mission-critical environments. The Pascal MX addresses one of the core challenges in harsh-environment embedded computing: maintaining system reliability where conventional fan-cooled cases fail due to dust ingress and moisture. For engineers and system integrators attending Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg from 10 to 12 March, the Pascal MX will be on display at Hall 1, Booth 640, alongside Akasa's wider range of fanless cases, CPU coolers, heatsinks, and thermal solutions.

At the heart of the Pascal MX is Akasa's patented spring-loaded CPU mounting system, which maintains consistent, uniform contact pressure across all supported sockets (Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, and LGA1200). This enables the same chassis to support Intel Core processors from 10th-14th Generation and the latest Intel Core Ultra (15th Gen) processors, all at up to 65 W TDP. Heat from the CPU and M.2 2280 SSD is conducted into the aluminium chassis via dedicated thermal modules, dissipating passively through the external fins. With no fans and no moving parts, the Pascal MX eliminates the primary sources of mechanical failure and particulate ingress that limit system uptime in demanding deployments.

ASRock Industrial announces new industrial motherboards supporting AMD EPYC 4005/4004, Ryzen 9000/8000/7000, and Ryzen Embedded 9000/7000 Series processors, expanding its platform portfolio across IMB-A1700, IMB-A1302, IMB-A1003, and IMB-A1002. Powered by AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors with up to 16 cores and 32 threads, delivering high-performance and energy efficiency for edge servers and enterprise workloads, alongside Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Series for exceptional computing power and Ryzen Embedded 9000 Series for long-term availability in reliable edge computing. Supporting ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX form factors, these platforms feature DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen 5 expansion, multi-display capability, and rich industrial I/O to enable flexible system designs for computer vision, video analytics, AI-enhanced workloads, software development, gaming platforms, and professional-grade productivity systems.

IMB-A1700 Series: ATX Motherboard for high-performance
The IMB-A1700 ATX motherboard supports AMD EPYC 4005/4004, Ryzen 9000/8000/7000, and Ryzen Embedded 9000/7000 Series processors, delivering robust computing performance for demanding workloads. The board features four DDR5 5600 MHz ECC/non-ECC U-DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of memory, providing a stable foundation for high-throughput and multitasking environments. Expansion capability includes two PCIe x16 (Gen 5) slots, configurable as either one PCIe x16 (Gen 5) or two PCIe x8 (Gen 5), one PCIe x4 (Gen 4), and four PCIe x1 (Gen 4) slots, enabling flexible integration of GPUs, AI accelerators, and add-on cards. Storage support includes one M.2 key M for NVMe SSD and four SATA3 ports with RAID 0/1/10 support, enabling high-speed storage deployment. I/O connectivity is comprehensive, featuring seven USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, and six COM ports, complemented by three 2.5G LAN and one 1G LAN. Supporting quad-display output via HDMI 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.2++ and built in an ATX form factor (12 x 9.6 inches), the IMB-A1700 is well-suited for AI-driven video analytics platforms, computer vision servers, high-end development systems, and performance-focused computing deployments.

Akasa, a leading provider of thermal solutions, introduced the Euler CMX, a compact, aluminium, fanless case designed for Mini-ITX motherboards. The Euler CMX supports Intel Core (8th-14th Gen) and Core Ultra (15th Gen) processors up to 35 W TDP and integrates a 220 W DC-to-DC power converter, delivering reliable performance in space-constrained environments while ensuring long-term durability for industrial automation, point-of-sale (POS), kiosk, digital signage, surveillance or other commercial systems.

This case is compatible with Mini-ITX motherboards with Intel LGA1851, LGA1700, LGA1200 or LGA115X sockets, supporting Intel Core (8th-14th Gen) and Core Ultra (15th Gen) processors up to 35 W TDP.

NZXT, a leading brand in PC gaming components and prebuilt systems, today introduced the H2 Flow Mini-ITX Case and the C850 SFX Power Supply, two compact solutions designed to bring high-performance PC builds into smaller spaces without compromise. With a focus on airflow, compatibility, and ease of installation, these products make small form factor (SFF) systems more powerful and accessible than ever.

For players who want the performance and design of the H2 Flow without building it themselves, NZXT is also launching the H2 Mini PC, available for a limited time, exclusively in the United States. This prebuilt option delivers the same compact footprint and performance-focused design in a fully assembled, ready-to-play system, making small form factor PC gaming more accessible to a wider audience.

[Editor's note: You can read ourin-depth review of the NZXT H2 Flow Mini-ITX case here]

Avalue Technology Inc. (TPEx: 3479.TWO), a provider specializing in industrial computer solutions, provides innovative, value-based motherboards that empower industries to enhance operational efficiency. In today's competitive landscape, choosing the right industrial motherboard can significantly boost productivity, streamline operations, and enable faster, more efficient outcomes across various industries. Avalue continues to lead the way in providing cutting-edge motherboard solutions by introducing Intel Panther Lake H Core Ultra (Series 3) H Series Processors motherboard.

Avalue's EMX-PTLP supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 7200 MHz SoDIMM/CSoDIMM max. memory, delivering a significant leap in data processing speeds. Optimized for the burgeoning AI market, the board delivers up to 180 TOPS of AI performance. With the integration of PCIe 5.0, users benefit from doubled bandwidth and ultra-low latency, providing the essential foundation for AI acceleration and high-performance computing (HPC) in embedded applications.

At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona, Akasa showcased its latest solutions that embed LCD screens in passively-cooled cases. There are three versions, including "Kepler," "Maxwell Pro Plus," and "Euler CMX," all of which come with an LCD screen for monitoring or providing a visual interface that a user might need. First on the list is the new "Kepler" chassis, which is a 2U rack-mountable design with support for microATX and Mini-ITX boards, compatible with either Intel LGA1851 or LGA1700 sockets, capable of running anything from 12th to 14th Generation Intel Core processors, or Core Ultra in the latest 15th Generation "Arrow Lake." The system limits the CPU TDP to 35 W, which makes sense since it is a completely passively cooled enclosure. Kepler includes a 150 W AC-to-DC converter to power the system, and there is the possibility to install up to four single-slot low-profile PCIe cards or anything that fits within four slots of low-profile PCIe space.

Zephyr, a Chinese manufacturer of custom NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards, has shared some insights into the development of their "Sakura Snow X" GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB model. Last week, a progress report was published via the company's official Bilibili blog. A lone shot of this upcoming SFF-format gaming product shows a familiar shroud design—last year, TechPowerUp covered Zephyr's similarly decorated "Sakura Snow X" GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB model. The NVIDIA board partner is nearing the finish line with their latest Mini-ITX project—they describe this new model being almost complete, due to it passing their own "35℃ constant temperature chamber test."

The still-in-progress "Sakura Snow X" GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER candidate's power consumption reached Team Green's reference limit—the "full 285 W"—whilst meeting performance standards of the standard issue board design. Zephyr's diminutive cooling solution consists of a single fan and a contained heatsink module. Engineers tried out two different fan speeds—3000 and 3800 RPM—combined with three finstack material options. "Under normal open conditions" they found that their pure copper module performed best, albeit with a driving up of costs. The graphene-coated aluminium module recorded similarly results-wise when compared to a bare aluminium subject. Zephyr noted that the black finish—on the graphene-augmented variant—gave off the appearance of being a higher-end product.

At CES 2026, TCOMAS presented its JF series of cases, including the JF300 and JF500 SKUs. Both mid-tower models boast integrated IPS displays and are crafted with high-quality materials such as ABS, steel, and tempered glass, available in either white or black finishes. The 54.3L JF300 chassis, measuring 448.5 x 295 x 475.9 mm, includes a vertical 9.2-inch screen with 1920x462 resolution and supports ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards with reverse insertion, graphics cards up to 420 mm, and CPU coolers up to 175 mm. The case has been designed with openness in mind so it can showcase internal componentry in the best way possible. There are configurations which can include up to six 120 mm fans, so the airflow is more than adequate inside the system.

Minisforum had a quite a presence at CES 2026 with mini PCs ranging from Intel to AMD solutions, even with a mix of Arm-based SoCs. Interestingly, the systems come in various shapes and sizes, but our focus starts with the M2 Pro mini PC. Shaped like a NUC, the mini PC is powered by top-of-the-line Intel Core Ultra X9 388H "Panther Lake" processor with 16 cores, and Arc B390 integrated GPU for new gaming performance tier in the iGPU space. The system is equipped with a maximum of 96 GB of LPDDR5X memory, which runs at the 9,600 MT/s transfer rate, making the system run incredibly fast and feeding the powerful CPU+iGPU configuration.

If you want a PC case that has high-performance cooling as well as a modern look with continuous glass, then the SK6 ARGB is the right choice. For an impressive illumination, there are three pre-installed ARGB PWM fans - two of which have a side-panel air intake to provide a balanced cooling despite the glass paneling. In addition, the stylish ATX case has a spacious interior for all the latest hardware and offers compatibility with modern BTF mainboards.

Stylish Design with Glass Front and Side
The SK6 ARGB is all about showcasing your hardware: The front and side are made of tempered glass and combine almost seamlessly to create a look that is both modern and chic.

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Digital Storm unveiled its latest pre-built PCs featuring custom chassis that rethink system layouts. One of the new models, the "Vector," redesigns the traditional setup by positioning the GPU at the top of the PC. The chassis measures 18x13x4 inches and accommodates an NVIDIA RTX 6000 Pro Blackwell GPU within its slim four-inch thickness. Perforations on both sides ensure adequate airflow for the GPU and radiator. The system is built on a Mini-ITX motherboard, compatible with either an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor. The Vector PC's exterior is adorned with vertical perforated stripes, and a tempered glass panel elegantly showcases the AIO cooler's ring that manages the CPU's temperature. Vector will start at $2,000 with planned availability in Q2 of 2026.

Thermaltake introduced at CES 2026 two new PC cases aimed at very different audiences. The View Cross TG is a concept design dual-system microATX chassis designed to run two PCs in a single enclosure. Available in Black and Snow color options, the case supports up to two microATX motherboards, dual power supplies mounted behind the motherboard tray, and up to thirteen 120 mm fans. Cooling support up to 2x 280 mm AIO radiators (side) stacked, up to 2x 360 mm radiators (top/side), or combos with 280 mm (side only). Storage options include up to four 3.5-inch hard drives and six 2.5-inch SSDs. The top I/O panels (2 sets) feature 4x USB 3.0 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and 2x HD Audio. This Thermaltake idea can be useful in some cases, bringing a certain degree of ergonomics to the desk area. However, we can see one "small problem": it will be a little more difficult to quickly "pack your own things and leave". No exact info on availability and pricing.

Also on display was the TR100 Koralie Edition, a limited-edition (500 units) Mini-ITX case created in collaboration with French artist Koralie. It is based on the existing TR100 series, a compact 18.4-liter small form factor chassis that uses a dual-chamber layout and includes a PCIe 4.0 riser cable. It supports SFX power supplies, up to two 120 mm or 140 mm fans on the top, and AIO liquid coolers up to 280 mm. Thermaltake also offers optional accessories such as a 3.9-inch LCD screen kit and a portable gaming suitcase. Each TR100 Koralie Edition case is hand-signed and features a hand-numbered plate, available from Q1 2026 at $169.99.

GIGABYTE just released four new AMD Socket AM4 motherboard models as gamers seek out older PC platforms supporting DDR4 memory that's available at more affordable prices. This aligns with our recent report that talks about how acute shortage of DDR5 memory is driving consumers to older platforms with DDR4, such as AMD Socket AM4, and Intel LGA1700. AMD has been releasing new Ryzen 5000 series processor models throughout these past few years even with the advent of the DDR5-exclusive Socket AM5, meanwhile, Intel's 12th Gen through 14th Gen Core desktop processors support DDR4, and there are motherboards based on Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset with DDR4 slots.

Among the motherboards released by GIGABYTE are the A520M H ARGB, the B550I AORUS Pro AX 1.4, B550M H ARGB, and A520I AC 1.5. These are all based on entry or midsegment chipset models. The A520M H ARGB comes with a single PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot, HDMI display output, and supports all Socket AM4 processors out of the box. The B550I AORUS Pro AX 1.4 is a premium Mini-ITX board based on B550, with PCI-Express 4.0 x16, and a modern Wi-Fi 6E WLAN solution. The B550M H ARGB is essentially the same board as A520M H ARGB, but with B550 and PCI-Express Gen 4 for the PEG and M.2 slots. The A520I AC 1.5 is an interesting entry-level Mini-ITX board with Gen 3 PCIe and older Wi-Fi 5 (AC) WLAN.

Advantech is proud to introduce its latest suite of high-performance edge AI compute solutions powered by the Dragonwing IQ-X platform - the AOM-6731, AIMB-293, and SOM-6820. Built on this groundbreaking platform, these innovative products are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of modern industrial applications by delivering exceptional processing power, integrated AI acceleration with up to 45 TOPS of AI performance, and robust and lightning-fast 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity into an industrial PC.

The solutions powered by the Dragonwing IQ-X 12-core and 10-core with a leading Qualcomm Oryon CPUs, reaching speeds of up to 3.40 GHz. This high-performance processing not only ensures enables rapid data handling and seamless multitasking but also outperforms traditional x86 solutions—using 28% less power on average for everyday tasks, including Teams video calls, local video playback, web browsing, and Microsoft 365. Enhancing AI capabilities, these devices are integrated with Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, providing up to 45 TOPS.

FSP has introduced the S210, a compact microATX small tower case with a 23-liter volume. The case measures 350 × 212 × 310 mm and can accommodate full-length graphics cards up to 340 mm and CPU air coolers up to 170 mm in height. It's made of 0.7 mm SPCC steel, paired with a single tempered glass side panel. A metal mesh section covering the front and top of the case improves airflow, while a built-in carry handle adds basic portability. As with many small form factor cases, power supply support is limited to standard ATX units up to 140 mm in length. Cooling options include space for two 120 mm fans or a 240 mm radiator at the top, along with a single 120 mm rear fan.

Storage support consists of one 3.5-inch drive (shared with an SSD mount) and two dedicated 2.5-inch SSD mounts. For expansion, it features four PCIe slots while the front I/O panel is minimal, offering two USB 3.0 ports, an audio jack and a power button. The S210 supports microATX and Mini-ITX motherboards and is currently listed in black as the S210-B variant, so we can expect other color options in the future. Pricing and exact availability haven't yet been announced by FSP.

Minisforum has introduced the BD895i SE, a new MoDT (Mobile on Desktop) Mini-ITX motherboard built around AMD's Ryzen 9 8945HX mobile processor. Similar in concept to the earlier BE7XXi HX series, the BD895i SE targets compact, high-performance desktop builds by combining a flagship mobile CPU with a full-featured ITX (170 × 170 mm) layout and a large, pre-installed CPU heatsink. The board features a 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9 8945HX processor, running at a 2.5 GHz base clock with boost speeds of up to 5.4 GHz. The CPU is rated at a 100 W TDP, with boost power reaching up to 120 W. Minisforum included a low-profile heatsink with four heatpipes and a total height of 37 mm leaving users the choice to add their own 120 mm fan if needed.

The BD895i SE motherboard features a full PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for a dedicated graphics card, as the integrated AMD Radeon 610M is not really suitable for gaming. Then there are two DDR5-5200 SO-DIMM slots supporting up to 96 GB and dual PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 slots for NVMe storage. Another M.2 2230 E-Key slot is reserved for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth cards. In terms of connectivity, it offers HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode (all up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz). A 2.5 GbE LAN port alongside a mix of USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1, and USB-C Gen 2 ports and full analog audio jacks on the rear I/O complements the specs. Power is supplied through standard ATX connectors, making the board compatible with conventional desktop PSUs. Pricing is set at around $423.90 in the US (regular price $529), while European pricing is listed at €439 (regular price €549). Minisforum BD895i SE is positioned as a compact but premium option for users looking to build a powerful small-form-factor system around AMD latest high-end mobile CPU.