Build a Mini PC with a Micro-STX MOBO and MXM Gpu

Hi! there are these new mobos micro-stx with mxm gpu. I'm really curious about them
Asrock created this H110-STX MXM
http://asrock.com/IPC/overview.asp?Model=H110-STX MXM


Asrock created this Z270M-STX MXM
https://smallformfactor.net/news/asrock-z270m-stx-mxm-pictured



https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/...hows-off-micro-stx-deskmini-rx-gaming-system/

ASRock DeskMini

https://smallformfactor.net/news/asrock-micro-stx-updates-gtx-1080-working



"Now aftermarket availability for upgrading down the road is a very valid concern but ASRock has iterated that they’re working with the MXM card vendors Aetina and TUL to ensure there are affordable and readily available upgrade options for future GPU generations (like Vega)."


Silverstone RVZ04






and MSI presented Vortex G25

 

zotac is a pioneer in these things with zbox magnus





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKY5J-S9HlM



http://www.anandtech.com/show/8165/computex-2014-zotacs-zbox-sphere-and-amd-fanless-minipc


en970
http://hardware.hdblog.it/2015/09/08/Zotac-MAGNUS-EN970-PC-Gaming-dal-design-compatto/


en980
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10595...eview-an-innovative-vrready-gaming-powerhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzIgyOOVWGc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcQG8e_UOeA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qu7qckqulY

erx480
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10811...f-pc-with-intel-core-i5-amd-radeon-rx480-usbc
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/zotac-zbox-magnus-erx480-gaming-desktop.html

en1060
https://www.computerbase.de/2016-10/...s-en1060-test/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/zotac-...-en1060-review
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/revi...review-1656833



en1070
http://techreport.com/review/31127/z...ni-pc-reviewed
http://www.funkykit.com/reviews/bare...ini-pc-review/
https://unlocked.newegg.com/article/...-en1070-vr-box



en1080
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10921...080-sff-pc-review-a-premium-gaming-powerhouse




and next er51060, er51070 with a ryzen cpu
http://www.anandtech.com/show/11507/zotac-unveils-2017-zbox-magnus-gaming-minipcs
http://www.startlr.com/zotac-completes-mini-pcs-zbox-ma551-er51060-and-er51070-with-amd-ryzen/

 

this is an old ASRock VisionX HPC 321B

in 2013

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASRock/VisionX_HTOC/4.html










this is an old ASRock VisionX 471D
in 2015

Read more: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/7197/asrock-visionx-471d-intel-haswell-mini-pc-review/index.html

 

Gigabyte BRIX GTX PRO
http://www.legitreviews.com/gigabyt...lt-3-geforce-gtx-950m-dual-gigabit-lan_177440
https://www.techinferno.com/index.php?/forums/topic/9772-gigabyte-brix-gtx-pro/



Specifications:

• CPU: 6th Generation Intel Core Skylake Mobile H (4+2)/Xeon (4+4e) Processor
• Memory: DDR4 Dual Channel
• Graphic: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950

Read more at http://www.legitreviews.com/gigabyt...m-dual-gigabit-lan_177440#xwXEDslmlqtJHtlA.99



GB-BNi7HG4-950

Features:

• 
  
  
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad-Core (2.6GHz / 3.5 GHz)
  • Chasssis: Ultra compact PC design at only 2.6L (220 x 110 x 110mm)
  • Discrete Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 w/ 4GB GDDR5 (GTX 965M)
  • Storage:
    • 1 x M.2 SSD (2280) PCIe slot directly connected to the CPU (No M.2 RAID possible)
    • 1 x M.2 SSD (2280) SATA/PCIe slot connected to the Intel HM170 chipset
    • 2 x 2.5” SATA III HDD/SSD, 7.0/9.5 mm thick (RAID capable)
  • Memory: 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4 slot (2133 MHz)
  • Connectivity: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 w/ Buetooth 4.2 NGFF M.2 card
  • Ethernet: Intel Gigabit Lan (Intel i219LM)
  • 2 x USB3.1 (1* USB Type-C w/ ASmedia controller)
  • 3 x USB 3.0
  • 3 x Mini DP (Max Resolution 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 (Max Resolution 3840×2160 @ 60 Hz)
  • Headphone and Microphone jack w/ Realtek ALC255 audio

Read more at http://www.legitreviews.com/gigabyt...iew-gb-bni7hg4-950_188376#09DRRbyBfpP5wdlT.99


https://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=513&t=4988431
http://ua.gecid.com/tags.php?s=nvidia+geforce&s2=intel&idt=0&b=52
https://kknews.cc/zh-mo/digital/y5mlzb.html




https://gigglehd.com/gg/hard/493520

 

Gigabyte Brix VR GB-BNi7HG6-1060
http://www.gigabyte.us/Mini-PcBarebone/GB-BNi7HG6-1060-rev-10#ov

• Features Latest Intel® 7th generation Core Processors
• Ultra compact PC design at only 2.6L (220 x 110 x 110mm)
• Discrete Graphic GeForce® GTX 1060
• 2 x M.2 SSD (2280) slots
• 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4 slots (2133 MHz)
• Intel® IEEE 802.11ac, Dual Band Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.2 NGFF M.2 card
• Supports a 2.5” HDD/SSD, 7.0/9.5 mm thick (6 Gbps SATA3)
• 2 x USB3.1 (1* USB Type-C™)
• 3 x USB 3.0
• 2 x Mini DP
• 2 x HDMI 2.0
• Intel Gigabit Lan
• Headphone and Microphone jack

here gpu is soldered

 

Gigabyte Brix VR

 

Wasn't impressed with previous iterations of Brix, but this looks kinda cool.

 

HP Z2 Mini G3
https://www.computerpoweruser.com/article/24227/review-hp-z2-mini-g3

"
On the unit we tested, in addition to the on-die Intel HD Graphics 530, there’s also a discrete GPU in the form of NVIDIA’s Quadro M620, which sports a cut-down version of the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX 750 Ti’s GPU, with 512 CUDA cores, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 2GB GDDR5 running on a 128-bit bus. Although it’s not much of a gaming GPU, this 1TFLOP- (single precision floating-point) capable GPU is significantly better at managing the workloads typical of CAD applications. This is an MXM card, and together with the SO-DIMM slots, are about the only components in this system that can be called mobile-grade."

 

That's a pretty slick system, and in workplaces where a thin client isn't appropriate it would be great.

 

You are doing gods work bro

 

Thanks jaug1337
I'm happy if this thread is useful

 

here an HP IPISB-NK (Lavaca3-SB) motherboard
LGA1155

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-compaq-elite-8300-ultra-slim-pc/5232866/manuals
That one has also mxm graphics option but I don't know what modern cards it would support.

Ivy bridge i5, odd. So old that probably can be found cheap as an ex-lease machine.

 

Looks like mxm-a

 

Is there a 2017 model of the Asrock Vision X available? I am looking for something like this atm. Small case with a blu-ray optical drive. Or maybe there are alternative builds from other manufacturers?

 

Antec makes some pretty small ones, does it have to be slot load optical?

 

No. Just as small as possible. Similar to the Asrock. The known ITX cubics (Silverstone Sugo or Sharkoon C10) are already to big. I don't need a dGPU, iGPU is enough for playing media files.

EDIT:
You mean something like the Antec ISK300-150? Seems to hold a full-size optical drive.

 

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16813128996

 

That's the one.

 

Does this fit into the Antec case? Because it's STX and the Antec is Mini-ITX.

 

you need a mini-stx case like this
https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Mini-STX-Computer-VT01B/dp/B01LY4RTMH

 

you could also consider this msi
https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-s...owered-by-the-i7-7700-Kaby-Lake.237684.0.html

 

These are missing the option for an internal optical drive.
I think, the Antec is the one i need.
Thanks for the input anyway @sicily428

 

ASRock MXM IPC-H110
http://www.asrock.com/IPC/overview.asp?Model=MXM IPC-H110

• Socket LGA1151 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® (Kabylake)
• Supports MXM Graphics Card (Type-B, Up to 120W)
• Supports DDR4 2400MHz, 2 x SO-DIMM, up to 32GB system memory
• 4 x DisplayPort, 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
• 3 x USB3.0 Type-A, 1 x Thunderbolt 3 with USB3.1 Type-C
• 1 x M.2 (Key E), 2 x M.2 (Key M)
• Gigabit LAN : 1 x Intel® LAN
• 1 x TPM Header
• DC 19V / 220W power input

 

ASRock MXM IPC-Q170
http://www.asrock.com/IPC/overview.asp?Model=MXM IPC-Q170

• Socket LGA1151 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® (Kabylake)
• Supports MXM Graphics Card (Type-B , Up to 120W)
• Supports DDR4 2400MHz, 2 x SO-DIMM, up to 32GB system memory
• 4 x DisplayPort, 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
• 3 x USB3.0 Type-A, 1 x Thunderbolt 3 with USB3.1 Type-C
• 1 x M.2 (Key E), 2 x M.2 (Key M)
• Gigabit LAN : 1 x Intel® LAN
• 1 x TPM Header
• DC 19V / 220W power input

 

MSI Vortex G65 6qf
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10151/msi-vortex-mac-pro-like-sli-pc-gamers

 

Ugly beyond belief. Sorry.

 

Looks like a space heater.

 

you are right

 

MSI Vortex G65VR
http://www.01net.com/tests/test-msi-vortex-g65vrun-condense-de-super-puissance-a-prix-d-or-5524.html

 

Seems like a bit less of a pain to take apart than earlier versions.

 

http://www.coolpc.com.tw/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=242246&p=634090
DeskMini GTX












105x82mm GTX1060

 

I do have The Vortex. Most people think because of the looks , they probably think the design wasn’t properly thought through.

I bought one with a GTX 1070 and downgraded to two GTX 980 , which in turn is an upgrade. Two of the gtx 980 is more powerful than the single gtx 1070. Tearing it apart to upgrade is very very easy. The video above of the tear down is not a video of doing an upgrade on the GPU. You only need to take the two side panel off to upgrade the GPUs. The GPU idles #1 60 Celsius while #2 idles at 42 Celsius. I would choose a Vortex over any other Desk mini any day , due to the cooling/Heatsinks the Vortex have.

SLI GTX 980

Stock Fire strike

https://www.3dmark.com/fs/13449900

Stock 3dmark11

https://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/12339784

 

thanks for sharing!

 

ASRock releases the small form-factor DeskMini GTX/RX PC with GTX 1080
https://www.notebookcheck.net/ASRoc...eskMini-GTX-RX-PC-with-GTX-1080.245958.0.html
https://www.asrock.com/nettop/intel/DeskMini GTXRX/index.us.asp#Overview

• 
  
  
  • • upports Intel® 7th Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® LGA1151 processors
    • Discrete MXM slots with Type A/B/B+, up to GeForce GTX1080
    • Dual DDR4 SO-DIMMs, up to 32GB
    • 4K@60Hz video outputs: HDMI, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort
    • Up to 3 x Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 Slots
    • Supports Intel® Optane™ Technology
    • USB 3.1 Gen1 type-C port
    • Brand new Micro STX platform
    • 2.7 Liter tiny size

 

@XMG
wow! do you have these zotac magnus?!
https://www.mysn.de/zotac-gaming-pcs/zotac-zbox-magnus-en1060k
https://www.mysn.de/zotac-gaming-pcs/zotac-zbox-magnus-en1070k
https://www.mysn.de/zotac-gaming-pcs/zotac-zbox-magnus-en1080k

liquid cooling for that gtx1080? i7-7700k?

 

Here is also MSI Vortex with upgraded CPU i7-7700K

https://www.theitdepot.com/details-...,+GTX+1080+8GB+GDDR5,+Windows+10)_P27791.html

https://www.staples.ca/en/MSI-Vorte...e-GTX-1070-Win10/product_2716281_1-CA_1_20001

I think I should just upgrade mine from 6700K to 7700K lol ....

 

What did you do with the 1070?

 

I sold it in a trade.

 

Yes of course We also have the Nano in the SCHENKER business range.

We have an exclusive relationship with ZPTAC which means we are the only company who can build and sell fully configured versions of these systems It's not a project I have been working on though, so if you have any questions I'll have my colleague (desktop PC product manager) jump online and answer.

P.S. 7700 is the max CPU, no "K" as TDP is too high.

 

I like these little boxes

 

Zotac adds GTX 1060/1070 GPUs and Ryzen CPUs to its Magnus gaming mini PC lineup
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Zotac...ts-Magnus-gaming-mini-PC-lineup.248566.0.html

 

https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-V...-to-ship-with-Intel-Coffee-Lake.251760.0.html

 

Nice. As much as I like the new form factor, I'll slightly miss the older space-heater design.

 

https://www.ceg-hardcorecustom.com/category/zotac-zbox-mini-pc

 

@clevo-extreme
do you have also zotac mxm gpus now?

 

for this moment nop

 

Those cards seem really good

 

It’s here Asrock Deskmin

https://m.newegg.com/ProductList?keyword=Asrock+deskmini