Phanteks has announced a new version of their Enthoo Mini XL enclosure, adding their PSU splitter to the package to allow both systems to use a single PSU, and now including the optional mini-ITX upgrade kit.
"With the overwhelming response from the community, users have requested for a solution to the Enthoo Mini XL's dual system configuration setup. Today, Phanteks announces the release of the Enthoo Mini XL Dual System. The Mini XL Dual System will have Phanteks Power Splitter and the Mini ITX upgrade kit pre-installed. With Enthoo Mini XL Dual System, users can run two fully functional system independently of one another. The Mini XL Dual System provides users to have the option of having a high powered gaming system and workstation or Gaming system and streaming system all in one case."
The need for a dual-motherboard system is confined to a small percentage of builders, but the appeal of this enclosure package might create some additional interest. It's a cool idea, and while the Mini XL has been around since January the PSU splitter is a fairly new product, and interesting on its own.
"Using the Power Splitter, a dual system configuration can operate independently of one another. Powering ON/OFF on one system will not affect the other and vice versa. As long as one system is running the power supply will be fully operational until both systems are off."
The Enthoo Mini XL Dual System enclosure will be available this month, and the press release listed 209.90 Euro (about $222 US) indicating this might not be available in the US just yet.
Need an Intel 7i PC to record
Need an Intel 7i PC to record and broadcast your gaming, but need an Intel 5i to game?
This seems to be just the build!
Seems like you’ll need a KVM for your mouse and keyboard.
No. Recording and
No. Recording and broadcasting video games is lame. And I need a Core i7 Extreme Edition.
this is the craziest thing
this is the craziest thing i’ve ever seen
this month.
seriously, wow.
Or use this to create a
Or use this to create a server while you use the other as a desktop. Makes sense to me, that way there is no downtime with your server when you restart your daily computer or do misc things with it.
Why not just build 1 high-end
Why not just build 1 high-end system and have VMs?
Because this is way
Because this is way cooler.
Also, one system isn’t dependent upon the other one being powered up.
Agreed.
Agreed.
My Wife and I might buy this
My Wife and I might buy this and consolidate our systems. This makes having two desktops in a small apartment more practical.
Hackintosh: run OSX El
Hackintosh: run OSX El Capitan on one of them, and Windows 10 on the other?
Although: I’m not seeing dual power buttons on the front of the case.
The picture here doesn’t show
The picture here doesn’t show it, but there are dual power buttons. It appears that each computer has its own set of power/reset, headphone/mic, and front-panel USB.
One set is in the 5.25″ bay on the front. The other set is on the top of the case, to the right of the exhaust grille.
More and better pictures on the source page from TPU.
http://www.techpowerup.com/218046/phanteks-announces-enthoo-mini-xl-dual-system-chassis.html
In fact, here’s the picture I
In fact, here’s the picture I used for reference:
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/15-12-02/10f.jpg
heat
heat
I would jump on this if at
I would jump on this if at least one board was E-ATX format. As it is, it’s pretty pointless. I will stay with my setup 1 E-ATX build and SFF NUC-like system from Shuttle. Much more convenient.
Someone should tell those
Someone should tell those guys at Phantek about that brand new virtualization software…
Agreed
Agreed