For those new to PC gaming, building a powerful desktop can be more than a little intimidating – there are all sorts of cables, slots and components to navigate, and if you don’t know what you’re doing, you could make quite a big (and costly) mess. Razer has came forward for gamers with Razer Tomahawk Gaming Desktop (Intel NUC) – a compact PC gaming solution that makes it easy to slot in upgradable components without tools. How much is Razer Tomahawk price UK?
Utilizing Intel’s NUC 9 Extreme Compute Element – which is essentially a system-on-a-card that’s powered by 9th-gen Intel Core H-Series processors – the Razer Tomahawk N1 chassis can be opened from the rear, with a lock-and-slide mechanism allowing for easy access to the case’s internals.
Of course, the Tomahawk N1’s sleek modular layout means it will only be compatible with specific components. However, users will be able to slot in up to an Intel Core-i9 processor, 64GB of DDR4 RAM, and even squeeze in Nvidia’s mighty GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU. But how much is Razer Tomahawk price UK?
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Razer Tomahawk specs
- Up to an Intel® Core i9-9980HK 8-Core Processor
- Dual Channel DDR4 SODIMMs, 1.2V max 64GB @ 2400MHz or 32GB @ 2666MHz
- HDMI 2.0a Connector
- Supports 3x 4K Displays (Intel UHD Graphics)
- 2x M.2 Key M slots (80/110)
- 2x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- 6x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A connectors
- 2x Intel 10/100/1000 Mbps (i219-LM and i210-AT) Ethernet ports
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series graphics
- Small Form Factor build & Modular design
Razer Tomahawk Elite specs
At a glance
- Hydraulic-powered top glass panel
- Vertical wing doors with custom gas piston hinges
- Customized black braided cables & cable management accessories
- Easily accessible top I/O ports
- Bespoke liquid cooling solution powered by EK Waterblocks
Chassis Type
- Mid Tower PC Chassis
Body Material
- Anodised Aluminium
- Black tinted glass side panels
Chassis I/O Ports
- USB Port:
2x USB 3.0 Type A
1x USB 3.0 Type-C - Audio Ports:
1x 3.5mm Audio Jack
1x 3.5mm MIC Jack - Power button
Drive Bays
- 4x 2.5” device (HDD/SSD)
Cooling System
- Chassis:
Auto-opening glass top
Vertically-opening glass side panels powered by gas piston hinges - Water Cooling:
Customized by EKWB
Motherboard Compatibility
- ITX
- Micro-ATX
- Standard ATX
- E-ATX
Expansion Slot (Horizontal)
- 5
PSU Type
- ATX PSU
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Design
Tempered glass on both sides of the Tomahawk N1 case offers views of the system’s vertically-mounted graphics card (the clear centerpiece of the whole desktop) and the NUC itself. The body itself is made entirely from aluminum, with an open vent design at the top to keep the Tomahawk cool.
Instead of a tall, vertical tower, the Razer Tomahawk is a horizontal rectangle that should sit comfortably on most desks. The device features an aluminum-and-glass chassis that gives gamers a look at the components inside while still providing plenty of ventilation. It’s an extremely attractive alternative to the bulky plastic towers that tend to dominate the PC gaming world.
Razer NUC
Intel’s NUC (Next Unit of Computing) is, in a nutshell, a compact computer and in one of its latest variants the CPU, RAM and storage are placed on a single PCI-e card instead of mounted on a motherboard which itself has PCI-e slots on it. For someone building a gaming rig, it potentially simplifies the process of slotting together different parts of a machine by bundling together these important aspects of the PC.
Depending on the NUC you opt for, the Tomahawk is capable of including up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM, up to an Intel Core i9 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics card. Razer says that RAM, SSD, graphics card and the PC’s fans will be user-upgradable and the NUC itself can also be swapped out further down the line if you choose. So how much is Razer Tomahawk price UK?
Power Supply: SFX Only
The power supply form factor in the NUC 9 designs is resolutely SFX. SFX is a form factor for smaller desktop PCs that cannot host a full ATX supply. (A subset of power supply makers offers these compact supplies.) The SFX supplies will likely top out in this system at 750 watts, depending on the configuration, but Razer noted that that wattage-ceiling decision was not final.
Because of the tight confines of the NUC 9 Extreme cases, standard cables from the power supply to the motherboard do not apply. Instead of the usual 24-pin main power connector, the NUC 9 models use a special 10-pin connector. The tight confines also mean that excess cable has nowhere easy to hide, so custom cable solutions will be the order of the day with NUC 9.
Baseboard
The baseboard here has expansion slots for the video card and for the Compute Element module, which mount vertically in much the same way as any video card does. Between the slots here is an additional M.2 slot for a potential third SSD.
Video Card and Power Connections
Here, the video card has been installed alongside the Compute Element. The Razer rep is now plugging in essential cables, including the 10-pin one to the motherboard from the PSU.
Razer Tomahawk price and availability
Razer doesn’t have a price in mind for the Tomahawk just yet – or at least not a price that it’s willing to share. The device should be out sometime in the first half of 2020, though, so stay tuned for more information about it before too long.