Unveiled at CES 2018, Digital Storm's 'Project Spark' brings together an impressive gaming desktop at a staggeringly small size. Measuring in at 6 inches deep, 4 inches wide and 12 inches tall, this boutique PC is perhaps the smallest desktop that's commercially produced. Despite being a quarter of the size of most gaming PC's, Project Storm boasts an impressive internal build that is also fully upgradable. This innovation marks a particularly interesting step in PC gaming as the only compact alternative to date is a gaming laptop, which in many cases pales in comparison to a full desktop PC.
Project Spark comes equipped with an impressive array of internal parts. The internals featured in the CES display device include an Intel Core-i7 8700K, an Nvidia GTX 1080, 32GB of memory, three 500GB Samsung SSD's, a 2TB Samsung SSD and what seems to be a custom liquid-cooling system. The PC is also fully modular with Digital Storm, allowing for a full customization of the processor, memory, storage and graphic modules. Digital Storm's Project Spark has an expected release date of Q2 2018 and is set to be the smallest performance based PC on the market.
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Trend Themes
1. Miniature PC Gaming - The rise of compact, powerful gaming computers enables hassle-free gaming without sacrificing performance.
2. Modular PC Building - Designing custom PCs with interchangeable parts for easy upgrading and customization is the future of desktop computing.
3. Liquid-cooled Computing - The development of specialized cooling systems offers more efficient cooling for high-powered desktop PCs.
Industry Implications
1. Computer Manufacturing - Computer manufacturers have the opportunity to create innovative computer designs with smaller components and cooling systems to meet the demands of today's consumers who value portability and performance.
2. Gaming Industry - Gaming companies can benefit from the increasing demand for compact and powerful gaming systems by adapting games to low-power systems while still maintaining high-end graphics and smooth gameplay.
3. Assembly Line Design - Designing assembly lines that create interchangeable components for easy upgrades can save costs and time for manufacturing businesses and enhance the consumer experience.