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Intel company controls three-quarters of the market of computer graphics, but only due to the spread of its processors with integrated graphics. However, at the last session IDF 2015 corporate management expressed its firm intention to improve their own products for gamers. Of course, a return to the market of discrete graphics cards Intel no longer dreams, but to captivate gamers with new form factors, and mobile devices the processor giant is quite capable.
Associates KitGuru after careful study of some presentations from the IDF in 2015 found that Intel is going to change the perception of a compact gaming systems. The company demonstrated a prototype motherboard with the dimensions 140 x 147 mm. Since this corresponds to 5.5 inches "x 5.8", this form factor was dubbed "5 x 5".
Unfortunately, there is no space for PCI Express x16 slots on the board , so gamers will have to rely solely on integrated CPU graphics system or external graphics cards. The prototype is equipped with a card processor socket LGA 1150, but the launch of the series will certainly option with LGA 1151. Provided the body height not exceeding 39 mm, its volume can be limited to 0.85 liters. However, in this case, you will have to use only the processors with TDP level not more than 35 watts and drives M.2.
Motherboard format 5 x 5 offers two SODIMM socket for memory and slot for removable communication module (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth), on the rear panel provides a minimum set of required ports. Intel promises to help the manufacturers of motherboards and computer case to create components corresponding to the new concept. Related Products :
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