This is the first Gigabyte BRIX PC equipped with a Core i3 processor that makes use of fanless and thus passive cooling, using a 15W Core i3-7100U processor.
In recent years, Mini computers have become common and popular which includes the like of Intel NUC and Gigabyte Brix, due to space being limited, these mini-computers provide merely ‘decent’ performance and low heat output. Gigabyte has introduced their new Brix mini PC named GB-EKi3A-7100, its is the first Gigabyte equipped Brix PC featuring fanless passive cooling. It also has a Core i3-7100U processing Device which has a TDP of 15w.
Gigabyte GB-EKi3A-7100 mini-computer looks like a normal Brix PC but it is a bit different, because of its passive cooling feature, the entire surface has cooling fins of dimensions 180x117x36 mm, It has a weight of 978 grams. In addition to that, it supports VESA wall mount installation.
Gigabyte GB-EKi3A-7100 supports two slots SO-DIMM DDR4 memory upto 32 GB. It also supports an M.2 based solid state disks. There are also two USB 3.1 Type-C interfaces, two USB 3. ports, HDMI 2.0 and mini DP 1.2 interfaces. There is a 802.11ac dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 4.2. The most special thing is that this mini-computer also supports a COM interface which means that this mini-computer is not only for the personal PC market but also industrial terminal market.
We do not have any information regarding the price and exact release date of this new mini computer.
