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[IbizaPocholo]

At CES 2020, we checked out Razer's new modular PC, the Tomahawk Gaming Desktop.

Mini Gaming Desktop - Razer Tomahawk | Razer United States

Razer Tomahawk is a custom SFF gaming pc with modular design that equipped with Intel 9th Gen i7-9750H 6-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series graphics.

www.razer.com

COMPACT. MODULAR. PERFORMANCE.
Rethink what a rig should be with the Razer Tomahawk—a new breed of gaming desktops & chassis design that throws conventional PC gaming out the window. Introducing an optimized form factor designed around Intel’s Next Unit of Computing (NUC) architecture. It features the latest tech specs, yet it’s modular enough to meet the ever-raising bar of high-end PC performance.

Thanks mods for the title change🏖

 

[Tranquil]

I like the form factor. But I've been able to swap out graphics cards with no problem since I've ever own a PC, so it's not doing anything new.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[j0hnnix]

*Basically* an HP/Dell blade server but for gaming. Interesting concept it's about time.

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

So he says that it will probably have a price premium because it's MODULAR. I'm pretty sure EVERY SINGLE PC is modular.

 

[rofif]

Looks like a hot box.
I've just changed from fractal define C case to Phanteks p600s... becuause gpu was starving for air in that smallish fractal...

 

[Woo-Fu]

Every non-proprietary PC is modular. Razer starting to believe their own marketing.

 

[Elektro Demon]

It has a very cool design.
But the price tag is not that cool.

 

[Mistershine.]

So is the compute unit a fixed spec, or can you change the cpu/upgrade the ram?

 

[IbizaPocholo]

NOX Mini PC

www.cyberpowerpc.com

Cyberpower’s Compact Nox Mini Combines Intel Compute Element, 2080 Super in Compact Cooler Master Chassis

Intel’s Compute Element meets a 2080 Super in a slim 7.5-liter case.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Orta]

It's nice but where's the fun in taking hours to lovingly build your own pc and then realising you forgot to plug in the 12v cable so you have to pull the whole fucking mainboard out again as the cpu heatsink is blocking access!

Then remembering you also forgot to apply thermal paste, etc, etc.....

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Durask]

Welp, got the Razer Tomahawk with RTX 3080.
Very heavy and overall very well made. You can plug NUC and video card into an expansion board on the bottom so should be future proof for 10 years or so hopefully.

Of note RTX 3080 came separately in a box, so it went into my main PC and my RTX 2080 went into the Tomahawk to be my TV connected gaming rig.

Planning to run NiceHash on my RTX 3080 until it pays for the Tomahawk.
(I think this thought occurred to many people since Tomahawk is now sold out.)