The market for desktop mini PCs is expanding, but the Gigabyte Brix Sklake UHD looks to increase the size parameters slightly to help enable more components to be packed in.
Outfitted with an aluminum cube exterior, the Gigabyte Brix Sklake UHD features a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M graphics card with an Intel Skylake processor in tow.
Three PCI Express M.2 slots, two memory slots, three mini DisplayPort ports, three USB 3.0 ports and even a USB Type-C port round off the unit. Naturally, the desktop mini PC also features an ethernet port and microphone/headphone jacks.
The Gigabyte Brix Skylake UHD, although somewhat larger in size from what we've seen on the market today, helps offer enhanced features without adding too much size or weight.
What's Driving This Trend
- Expanded Desktop Mini PC Market
- The market for desktop mini PCs may expand further as manufacturers increase the size parameters slightly to help enable more components to be packed in.
- Powerful Components Integration
- The Gigabyte Brix Skylake UHD demonstrates an opportunity for manufacturers to integrate more powerful components into compact desktop PCs, potentially disrupting the traditional PC form factor and size.
- USB Type-c Dominance
- As more desktop PCs adopt the USB Type-C port, there may be a shift in the compatibility and use of peripheral devices for traditional USB ports.
Who This Affects Most
- Computer Hardware Manufacturing
- Manufacturers in computer hardware can take advantage of the trend of expanding desktop mini PC market, innovating to increase power, compactness, and compatibility with external devices.
- Gaming Hardware Market
- The integration of powerful components in compact desktop PCs like the Gigabyte Brix Skylake UHD paves the way for gaming hardware manufacturers to extend their product lines to cater to more casual gamers who value portability and lower cost.
- Peripheral Devices Manufacturing
- As desktop PCs shift towards USB Type-C ports, there is an opportunity for manufacturers of peripheral devices to create new products that cater to this standard, or to adapt existing products to be compatible with both traditional and Type-C ports.
