Tranquil PC have released the first shots of their new Intel Core i3-530 based iXL – a fanless mini-HTPC with slot loading DVD/Blu-ray, twin eSATA ports, Gigabit LAN and HDMI out. Tranquil PC state the power consumption of the iXL is less than 30W. Optional tuners are available, including DVB-T, DVB-S and DVB-S2 with a DVB-T2 tuner coming down the line in September.
Specifications
| Unit dimensions | 240 (w) x 250 (d) x 110 (h) incl feet (mm) |
| Unit construction | Aluminium and steel (typically >70% recycled materials) |
| System heat sink | Aluminium with custom heat pipe cooling system (TranCool4) |
| CPU | 64 bit ready Intel i3-530 (2.93GHz) Dual Core with HT |
| Memory | 2x DDR3 1066MHz (up to 4GB) |
| HDDs | Internal bays for 1x 2.5" SATA 1x 3.5" SATA, 1x slim Optical (SATA) drive 3x eSATA to rear panel. All SATA support 3GB/s |
| Colour options | Satin Black |
| Front panel | Power switch, Power LED, IR RX/IR RX LED, Media card reader / 2x USB |
| Rear panel | 12V DC power in / 6x USB2.0 / 10/100/1000 LAN, 3x eSATA, DVI-I, HDMI,Optical SPDIF, Mic in, Line in, Line Out (front), Rear Surround, Centre (subwoofer) |
| Weight | Base unit (nett) 6Kg |
| Power supply | External AC/DC with country specific power cord |
| Working temp | Maximum 48’C ambient |
| PCIex expansion | 1x slots 1x - 16x Low Profile only |
| Mounting options | Desk or cabinet |
| Power consumption | 33W - 90W (base unit) |
| Software | As ordered |
The Tranquil PC starts at £389 ex VAT + options, and ships next week. Use pre-order coupon code ‘ixL-earlybird’ and save £49.00 + VAT
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