Thursday, June 6th 2013
EVGA Works On Z87 Stinger-based Pre-Built Gaming Desktops
EVGA is planning a lineup of pre-built mini-ITX gaming desktops, which take advantage of its Z87 Stinger socket LGA1150 motherboard, various choices of 4th generation Core "Haswell" processors, and of course, EVGA-branded graphics cards. These desktops are built into a case custom designed by EVGA called miniBOX, featuring a windowed side-panel, a glossy black front, and a 1U SFF power-supply bearing FSP-Fortron markings. One of the two desktops was fully assembled, running a Z87 Stinger motherboard with Core i7-4770K CPU, a GeForce GTX TITAN, and an SSD. Interestingly, these systems completely lack optical drives, so EVGA will target only those markets in which digital downloads of games (over Steam, Origin, UPlay, etc.,) are prevalent. UPDATE: Actually this units bundle with an 550W FSP PSU and a slimline optical drive which ejects to the side of the case. Currently a DVD-RW is planned, but EVGA is looking to do a BluRay version as well.
14 Comments on EVGA Works On Z87 Stinger-based Pre-Built Gaming Desktops
One will simply use a USB optical drive if they need one.
And that fan? lol who knows? maybe it will do it's job and not be a problem. :)
And deym i so love Maximus Impact! If the price is right, Stinger will be "stung" :laugh:
- Nice looking case... front panel, side panel, top...
- Would buy one if there where no cons...
CONS:
- Would like to see a fan grill on the back panel (even if it would be for an 8cm fan).
- PSU fan (probably 4cm) does not seem to be a friend of low noise when pushing the system a bit
- Why no option for optical drive? Put one on the lower part of the front panel.
- The top panel could have larger holes... and I hope there is space for 2 fans of 12cm there...
Notice they've no CPU cooler... how about wedging in one of their Superclock CPU cooler (M020-00-000234)? Any way you look at it as they closed off the front, back and window side panel, and there must be just one fan in the bottom (I see no room under the PSU) while 2 in the top... is that all they intend to cool that box? Also, the only picture with the discreet card installed is the one with the window, it’s length will block air flow. Totally filled with Titan along with one of their Superclock CPU cooler, while under a full stressed load... Good luck with that!