The problem is that no consumer wants to see PC hardware--or hear fan noise--in their living room or den. That's where Mini-ITX hardware shines. Built in a case that looks more like a set-top box than ...

Building a mini-ITX PC is no fun if it isn't a challenge. That's the conclusion I've come to after spending many moments pondering why I'm such a huge fan of mini-ITX systems. There are other factors, ...

While not quite small enough to build a traditional 4x4 NUC, ASRock's new X600TM-ITX motherboard is small enough to build a mini PC, and a bleeding edge one, too. According to ASRock, the X600TM-ITX ...

So I've finally pushed my current system to the breaking point and I'm starting to look at building something new. I don't really game, outside relatively low impact stuff like City Skylines, but I do ...

When it comes to compact, high-performance PCs, mini-ITX motherboards reign supreme. These petite powerhouses offer a compelling blend of performance, versatility, and form factor, making them the ...

Intel’s Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake processors are designed to be affordable and energy-efficient chips that offer good-enough performance for a wide range of tasks. They’ve shown up in a lot of ...

It takes a bit of extra skill to build a PC from the ground up inside a small form factor (SFF) chassis, but if you get it just right, it can be rewarding. There's something to be said for cases that ...

This outstanding mini-ITX steampunk PC build wouldn't look out of place in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It's based on a Cooler Master NR200P mini-ITX case, but PC modder Joel Hunt has ...

Small-form-factor PC builds are awesome when they’re done right, but they can get expensive fast. Between DDR5 memory, SSD pricing, and GPU costs that still feel higher than most people want, the ...