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According to Engadget the new version of ASRock’s HTPC Vision 3D will include 1GB GeForce GT540M card, 1333MHz RAM and an HMDI 1.4a port. The rest spec will stay the same – processor Intel Core i3, i5 or i7, four USB 3.0 ports, Blu-ray drive, THX TruStudio PRO, NVIDIA’s 3D Vision and remote control.

The ASRock Vision 3D is not cheap solution – about $1000 with Core i5. But taking into account support of HD video and audio as well as 3D and Blu-ray drive presence it can be counted as a good solution for the custom High-End media center.

More details about the new ASRock Vision 3D HTPC are available. It will be equipped with either an Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 mobile processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 2.5″ HDD, USB 3.0, memory card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, 7.1 channel THX certifiied audio, HDMI, and an optional Blu-ray drive.

Another interesting feature is possibility to use iPhone or iPad Touch as a motion controller similar to the Nintendo Wiimote thank to the company’s new AIWI utility. Also the HTPC will come with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed. There is no any information about availability and price of ASRock Vision 3D HTPC.

Demo video of ASRock Vision 3D HTPC and AIWI utility after break.

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ASRock recently announced its new product – Vision 3D HTPC. It supports 3D thanks to NVIDIA GeForce GPU and sports USB 3.0 port, HDMI 1.4 out, 7.1 audio and Blu-ray drive. The Vision 3D HTPC looks like Mac Mini except the front panel. Vision 3D HTPC has there USB ports and cardreader (personally I like Mac Mini clean front panel much more).