Preamble
ASRock has always launched DeskMini series that can meet the needs of assembling small computers. In the small case, the motherboard and Fire Bull are pre-matched. Users can choose the appropriate processor, memory and SSD according to their actual needs. assembled. Of course, if you want to have better performance, such as games, because the DeskMini mainly relies on the processor’s built-in graphics core, the game performance may not be enough to meet the requirements of the game. The DeskMeet B660 introduced this time, its chassis capacity has been increased to 8L, and with the B660 motherboard, it can support Intel’s 12th generation processors, and has reserved a place for installing an independent graphics card, so that the DeskMeet B660 can meet the requirements of current games. .
8L capacity is larger and more flexible
The DeskMeet B660 chassis launched by ASRock has a capacity of 8L, so it can be seen that the sense of space in it will be much larger than that of the DeskMini, so the flexibility during assembly will be higher. In order to make it more convenient for users to use, in addition to the motherboard and Fire Bull pre-installed at the factory, different external interfaces have also been added to the front of the fuselage, including 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and 1 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, and 2 USB 2.0 and 3.5mm outputs, users can connect various mobile devices more easily.
There are 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C on the front of the fuselage, as well as 2 USB 2.0 and 3.5mm outputs
With B660 ITX dedicated motherboard
DeskMeet B660 can be seen from the model number, this time the manufacturer specially matched a B660 motherboard, which can support Intel 12th generation processors, and can also use general DDR4 memory, whether in clock or heat dissipation design. There will be more choices, giving users greater flexibility. From the motherboard model, it can be seen that this motherboard is ASRock B660-ITX, but if you pay close attention, you will find that it is different from the general retail version. The biggest difference is to change the front position of the motherboard to directly provide a USB interface connection to the front of the chassis. . However, it is worth noting that although the B660 motherboard can theoretically support all 12th-generation processors, since this motherboard is only equipped with a 6-phase power supply design, when paired with 12th-generation K-series processors, there is a chance Insufficient power supply will affect performance, so it is recommended to use a model with a TDP of 65W or below.
The motherboard adopts ASRock B660-ITX
The processor power supply is 6-phase design, which may not fully meet the requirements of the 12th generation K series processors
The M.2 slot on the motherboard supports PCIe Gen4x4
Choose the right radiator
In addition to the matching of the processor, another point to pay attention to is the choice of the processor’s heat sink. Although the DeskMeet B660 has a large space, because the 500W fire bull is located on the processor, it also limits the heat dissipation relatively. According to the official information, the height of the compatible radiator is 54mm, so pay attention to the height when selecting the radiator. In terms of memory, this motherboard can support DDR4, and has 4 DIMM slots, the maximum capacity can support 128GB, and the space above is more abundant, even if the memory is equipped with a larger heat sink, there is no problem in installing it.
General DDR4 memory can be used, 4 DIMM slots support up to 128GB
Pay attention to height when choosing a processor cooler
Can be equipped with graphics card to improve game performance
At present, although many ITX cases are small in size, the biggest disadvantage is that there may not be space to install a graphics card, which has not attracted a group of players to use. Although, many manufacturers have launched models that can accommodate graphics cards, but the relative chassis will be larger, or the internal space will be quite narrow, which greatly affects the heat dissipation of the entire system. DeskMeet B660 is relatively balanced, allowing users to install dual-slot graphics cards, but the length of the graphics card is 20cm, so it may not be feasible to match with mid-to-high-end graphics cards, but some mid-level and even entry-level graphics cards are not available. Any problems, and the display slot is located on the side of the fuselage, through the cooling holes to ensure that the graphics card has enough cooling space. If the user does not plan to install a graphics card, there are HDMI, DisplayPort and D-Sub at the rear of the chassis, which can be output through the built-in graphics core of the processor.
A PCIe X16 is reserved on the far left of the motherboard to install a graphics card and supports PCIe 4.0
Graphics card capable of supporting dual slots
Equipped with HDMI, DisplayPort and D-Sub at the same time to correspond to the processor’s built-in graphics core output
In an upright position, the graphics card can draw in the most cool air through the cooling holes at the top of the case
actual assembly
In the past, when assembling an ITX computer, various problems were encountered, such as the requirement of a radiator or the difficulty of connecting cables due to the lack of space. This time the assembly will be equipped with an Intel Core i5-12400 processor, and the graphics card will choose the recent AMD entry-level graphics card ASRock Challenger ITX Radeon RX 6400, which is enough to meet the needs of 1080p games, and the memory will also be used. Models with larger heatsinks to see if there are any issues with actual assembly.
A gentle pull separates the enclosure from the interior
Install the processor and heatsink first
In order to have better read and write performance, you can choose PCIe Gen4 SSD, and it will be better if equipped with heat sink
There is no difficulty in installing the memory, even models with larger heatsinks will not be hindered
After installing the graphics card, I can see that the original design has reserved a considerable amount of cooling space for the graphics card.
Finally, connect all kinds of wires and then fix the fire cow to complete the assembly
Summarize
In the past, ITX computers might only meet the needs of simple documents or daily use. However, in recent years, many manufacturers have launched ITX cases with flexible hardware selection. Different designs such as water cooling. ASRock DeskMeet B660 allows users to choose the processor they need and use general DDR4 memory, and can be compatible with some graphics cards in a relatively small chassis to meet the needs of some games.
