ZOTAC released a socket LGA1156 based ITX motherboard

mathwat · 10 Jan 2010 at 07:41

ZOTAC released a socket LGA1156 based ITX motherboard that will support Core i3, i5, and i7 processors.

ZOTAC is pleased to announce the ultimate LGA1156 mini-ITX platform for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 and Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics - the new H55-ITX WiFi. The new ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi packs plenty of expansion and technology into a miniature mini-ITX platform, including six SATA 3.0 Gb/s, one eSATA ports, 802.11n (300Mb/s) WiFi and a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot. When paired with Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics, the ZOTAC H55-ITX WiFi delivers superior high-definition video playback capabilities, including Intel Clear Video HD technology, advanced video processing, hardware dual-video MPEG2, VC-1, H.264/AVC decode, HDMI x.v.Color, xvYCC Color, DeepColor, dual-link DVI and HDCP compliant HDMI output.

source :- http://www.legitreviews.com/news/7138/

mathwat

At The Gates · 10 Jan 2010 at 11:35

Is this the replacement for the 9300-ITX which i can now no longer buy anywhere (which is annoying).

Azza · 10 Jan 2010 at 11:39

At The Gates said:
Is this the replacement for the 9300-ITX which i can now no longer buy anywhere (which is annoying).

You can buy it.

Emailed to your trust.

CPU coolers are going to be very restricted on that board, by the looks of things.

mremulator · 10 Jan 2010 at 12:17

Interesting, now if I only I could find one in stock someplace.

Alexrose1uk · 10 Jan 2010 at 12:49

Could be excellent for a powerful HTPC/small form factor PC.
Always heard the older Zotac mobo BIOS were a bit...'eccentric' though so might be something to keep an eye on.

marc512 · 10 Jan 2010 at 19:59

nice! one of these with a ATI 5770 or a 5750 would be a neat little machine

marc512 · 10 Jan 2010 at 20:00

http://www.techpowerup.com/index.php?104591
more things here.

-Mike- · 10 Jan 2010 at 21:26

Azza said:
You can buy it. Emailed to your trust.

CPU coolers are going to be very restricted on that board, by the looks of things.

I'd appreciate the same email if possible azza?

LeJimster · 10 Jan 2010 at 22:38

it's not a replacement for a GF9300 775 board, Intel graphics suck and will continue to suck until Larrabee arrives (which is probably never at this rate).

reflux · 10 Jan 2010 at 22:40

Awesome! Might just buy this.

mcwildcard · 15 Jan 2010 at 15:33

Will the integrated graphics on this be better than the 9300-itx?

ghop · 15 Jan 2010 at 15:34

Looks pretty cool! Zotac are a great company.

Hairy · 15 Jan 2010 at 19:34

This looks brilliant. Does anyone know where they can be brought yet?

At The Gates · 23 Jan 2010 at 13:31

Just another quick question. Does the 'onboard' gfx support only work if you have a corresponding Core i3/i5/i7 range CPU?

richb93 · 23 Jan 2010 at 13:46

At The Gates said:
Just another quick question. Does the 'onboard' gfx support only work if you have a corresponding Core i3/i5/i7 range CPU?

Yup. Really though you're better off putting a 5 series in there.

Azza · 23 Jan 2010 at 13:49

-Mike- said:
I'd appreciate the same email if possible azza?

Done.

LeJimster said:
it's not a replacement for a GF9300 775 board, Intel graphics suck and will continue to suck until Larrabee arrives (which is probably never at this rate).

LOL! For a low power tiny HTPC this is perfect.

mcwildcard said:
Will the integrated graphics on this be better than the 9300-itx?

Yes they will. But you'll need a CPU that has integrated graphics.

At The Gates said:
Just another quick question. Does the 'onboard' gfx support only work if you have a corresponding Core i3/i5/i7 range CPU?

Only i3 and i5 CPUs have integrated graphics.

mremulator · 23 Jan 2010 at 17:39

Any news on availability yet?