Gigabyte Brix BMCE-5105

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by FaridO
Posted on 12 Mar 2023

Bought on 4 Jun 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 4

Graphics card driver problem

It looks OK when you unpack it. It gets complicated when you start installing an OS on it.
Nothing to do in Windows 10 (several versions tried) as in Ubuntu the screen flickers.
Impossible to find the right graphics card driver: manufacturer's website, Intel ... None of them correct this flickering problem.
Moreover, Gigabyte has stopped updates since version 1.0,
I have the same problem with the Gigabyte Brix BMCE-4500C bought at the same time.

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by Damien F
Posted on 2 Oct 2022

Bought on 10 Sep 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 8

non-fanless product and often blows

The technical description says "Quiet operation due to fanless design" which is not the case at all.
There is a small fan in the case and it is very often active. It is not very audible, but it is present, which is a disadvantage in my case.
For the rest, it does its job.
I still find it very hot compared to a Core i5-8259U based NUC. For exactly the same installation (Win 10 pro fresh install), the core i5 does not ventilate and heats little, while the N5105 present in the BRIX BMCE-5105 ventilates often and seems to heat more.

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by JoëlL
Posted on 25 Feb 2022

Bought on 27 Jan 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8

Very happy with this solution

Installation of Xubuntu without problems. Very smooth operation. A very good compact and economical solution for office use and photo editing.
I have to say that I am very pleased with this product, as it is so well packaged (remarkable cardboard folding) that I did not find the manual in a fold of the cardboard!
The description is not very clear on the possibility of putting both an SSD and a mechanical disk. It seems so but I didn't test it.

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by Andre A
Posted on 23 Dec 2021

Bought on 21 Dec 2021 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 9

Functional

The design - especially the plastic cover - looks a bit cheap. The price a little less...
The single channel memory support is a shame.
But these few reservations aside, this barebone works quite well - with Linux fc35 - and provides a compact desktop solution at a contained price.

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General information	Product name	Gigabyte Brix BMCE-5105
	Brand	Gigabyte
	Model	BRIX BMCE-5105
Processor and chipset	Integrated processor	Yes
	Processor	Intel Celeron N
	CPU frequency	2 GHz
	Processor support	N/A
	Number of CPUs supported	1
Memory	Memory format	1 X SO-DIMM 260-pin (DDR4)
	Memory Frequency(ies)	DDR4 2933 MHz
	Memory type	DDR4
	Memory technology	Single Channel
	Dual Channel	No
	Maximum RAM capacity per slot	16 GB
	Maximum RAM capacity	16 GB
Graphic	Integrated graphics controller	Yes
Graphic	Graphics chipset	Intel UHD Graphics 605
Expansion slots	Graphic connector(s)	None
	Graphic card max. length	0 mm
	Number and Type of slots	N/A
Storage	Hard drives connectors	1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x2 + SATA 6 Gb/s
	M.2 support	M.2 2280
	Optical drive type	None
Audio	Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC255
Network	Number of ports/Ethernet controler	1 X Realtek RTL8111HS
	Network standard(s)	10/100/1000 Mbps
	Wireless network standard(s)	Wi-Fi AC
	Wireless network standard(s)	Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity	Front panel connectors	1 X USB 3.0 Type C
		1 X USB 3.0
		1 X Microphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
		1 X Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)
	Rear panel connectors	1 X HDMI Female
		1 X DisplayPort Female
		2 X USB 3.0
		1 X Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female
Case	Number of 2.5" slots	1
	Number of invisible 3.5" slots	0
	Number of visible 3.5" slots	0
	Number of visible 5.25" slots	0
	Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots	0
	Number of Slim 5.25'' slots	0
	Power	65 W
Compatibility	Supported OS	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
	Supported OS	Windows 10 Home 64-bit
	Max CPU TDP	10 W
Physical characteristics	Barebone format	ITX
	Width	112.6 mm
	Height	46.8 mm
	Depth	119.4 mm
Warranties	Commercial warranty	Seller 2 years
Warranties	Legal warranty	See terms & conditions

Intel Celeron N5105 - M.2 PCIe 3.0 - Wi-Fi AC/Bluetooth 4.2 (without display/memory/hard drive/system)

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Low power desktop barebone

Powerful and efficient mini Barebone

General information

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Model

Processor and chipset

Integrated processor

Processor

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Processor support

Number of CPUs supported

Memory

Memory format

Memory Frequency(ies)

Memory type

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

Maximum RAM capacity

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

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Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

Graphic card max. length

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Storage

Hard drives connectors

M.2 support

Optical drive type

Audio

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Network

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Wireless network standard(s)

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Front panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

Case

Number of 2.5" slots

Number of invisible 3.5" slots

Number of visible 3.5" slots

Number of visible 5.25" slots

Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots

Number of Slim 5.25'' slots

Power

Compatibility

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Max CPU TDP

Physical characteristics

Barebone format

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Height

Depth

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Legal warranty

Graphics card driver problem

non-fanless product and often blows

Very happy with this solution

Functional