ASRock M8 Mini-ITX Barebones Gaming PC Review

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Some of us love compact gaming builds, but the best of these have always been pre-configured into custom enclosures. Is ASRock’s M8 the perfect open-architecture alternative? We load this $550 barebones up with hardware and test its mettle.

Results: File Compression

The Core i7's architectural advantages continue to triumph over the $1300 machine’s Core i5 in our file compression suite. The M8 also benefits from a slightly faster SSD and better memory timings, all chosen by yours truly.

Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom is a Senior Staff Editor at Tom's Hardware US. He tests and reviews cases, cooling, memory and motherboards.