Sleek Designs, Little Innovation: 4 Barebone Cases Compared
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To determine how each of these cases would fare under real-world conditions, we equipped them with standard hardware.
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Hardware | ||
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Motherboard | Gigabyte | GA-8I945GMH-RH |
CPU | Intel | P4/2.6 GHz |
CPU Fan | Cooler Master | CM12V |
Memory | ExceleRAM | EX2-2800Ps, 2x 1 GB, DDR2 |
Hard Drive | Maxtor | Diamond MAX 10, SATA-II, 300 GB |
Optical Drive | Gigabyte | GO-D1600D (DVD) |
PSU | Hiper | High Power 560 Watt |
Graphics | Gigabyte | GV-RX30128D |
The motherboard can be mounted on the tray with all the other hardware installed.
560-Watt PSU from Hiper
Unneeded cables can be disconnected, freeing up space inside the case.
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