Inno3D ION
8. Conclusion
The Inno3D ION iChiLL Edition motherboard packs a ton of features in small dimensions making it very appealing to users. The Nvidia ION platform is based on an Intel Atom 330 CPU plus a GeForce 9300 GPU that enables true High Definition Video playback, which is something that not many other mini-atx solutions can achieve. Moreover, some extra features of the Inno3D ION iChiLL Edition such as the pre-installed Wifi mini PCI-e card with external antennas for better reception and the external power brick that replaces the need for a power supply make the device even more attractive.
So what users can do to best enjoy this wonderful product? Probably buy a small mini-ATX case without a pre-installed power supply, get a fast SSD and probably a 2.5" Blu-ray drive to make the package complete. For extreme users, there is a possibility to overclock the system up to 2.0GHz, although we feel that additional cooling would be required in that case, providing that the system's temperature was rising up quickly with the bulked fan installed.
We feel that this product give users many possibilities to invest and build a powerful HTPC or simply a noiseless and compact system for their office. The Intel Atom 330 processor won't put wings to your system but will serve office and light gaming needs. The fully-featured package would cost you ~€140. This is more than what you may need to spend for a standard ION solution (without Wifi and external power supply). However, we think that this fine product worth this extra spending.