Taipei, Taiwan, March 23th, 2018 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announced today the release of the newly designed GIGABYTE BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit supporting 8th Generation Intel Quad Core Processors and DDR4 DIMMs to offer 40 percent improved performance compared to previous generation processors. The Ultra Compact GIGABYTE BRIX redefines high performance PCs by packing its potent performance capabilities into a compact PC weighing only 0.63 kg, easily fitting in the user’s hand. With IEEE 802.11 ac WIFI and support for BLUETOOTH 4.2 the BRIX is the perfect choice for Home Theater, Office, digital signage, medical equipment, KIOSK platforms as well as IOT configurations.   

8th Gen. Intel Core Processors

The All-New GIGABYTE BRIX Ultra Compact PC supports the newest quad-core 8th Gen. Intel Core Processors for much improved performance and response time. BRIX uses power efficient 15W Intel Core i5/i7 processors designed with advanced power efficiency, an all-new microarchitecture and an optimized fabrication process to deliver vastly improved performance compared to previous generation processors. Turbo Boost 2.0 technology provides dynamic control over the processor and graphics performance and power consumption so as to further achieve enhanced performance or power saving used on users’ PC activity.

Support for the Latest Multimedia and Graphics Standards 

With the newest Intel^® HD graphics, users can enjoy improved graphics performance with their new GIGABYTE BRIX Ultra Compact PCs. New Intel^® HD graphics supports HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort1.2a (supports Display Port ++) for multiple displays at 4096x2304 @ 60Hz resolution and the HEVC 10-bit hardware acceleration which improves upon the 4K viewing and content creation performance significantly versus previous generation processors, providing high-efficient and stable multi-display configurations for both home or office use.

Ultimate Performance with OPTANE and Support for 2.5 Inch HDDs/SSDs

BRIX brings out the best performance of your PC and Intel^® Optane™ Memory. Optane™ Memory boosts the performance of traditional hard drives to reduce PC boot times, improving the user experience. This Non-Volatile Memory Device improves the storage capabilities of the system allowing for higher performance.

Additionally, GIGABYTE BRIX supports 2.5 inch SATA III hard drive storage space, which provides transmission speeds up to 6GB/s for users to make full use of high speed data transmission technology! With the accompanied M.2 connector, GIGABYTE BRIX possesses the strengths of both types of storage drives so with three easy steps, Optane™ Memory can be utilized to its full potential, providing fast data transfer rates as well as satisfying needs for high storage capacity!

Supports USB 3.1 USB Type-C™ and VESA Bracket Design

USB Type-C™ is the newest USB 3.1 reversible interface for standard peripherals and provides plenty of functionality such as bandwidth and data transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s bandwidth and is compatible with existing USB devices. The built-in Asmedia USB 3.1 controller makes the function of the USB Type-C™ interface even more complete. Furthermore, bundled with a VESA bracket, the GIGABYTE BRIX™ can easily be mounted behind a monitor or HDTV, offering a simple and effective way to turn any VESA-compliant display or TV into a full-featured PC or digital signage unit.

Challenging the essence of how we define a desktop PC, GIGABYTE engineers have developed an ultra-compact PC with a high quality chassis design. Ideal for a broad range of computing applications at home or in the office, the BRIX expounds sheer simplicity and convenience. With a broad choice of processors covering the entire performance spectrum, the BRIX sets a new standard for desktop miniaturization that makes it perfect as a discreet HTPC/multimedia hub, an ultra-low power PC for the family, an office PC or as a digital signage unit.

For more information on GIGABYTE BRIX Ultra Compact PCs, please visit: 

http://www.gigabyte.com/Mini-PcBarebone

GIGABYTE Newest BRIX Ultra Compact Models:

*Product Features and Specifications Vary by Model.

To learn more about GIGABYTE BRIX, please visit the official GIGABYTE website: http://www.gigabyte.com