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ASUS Maximus V Gene Motherboard Review

ASUS Maximus V Gene Motherboard Review

ASUS’s Republic of Gamers (ROG) products cater to gamers and hardware enthusiasts.  Many of these same people attend LAN parties.  No want wants to lug a huge system to a LAN party, it just is not fun.  That is one of the reasons why ASUS has a “Gene” line of motherboards.  These are micro ATX boards that are perfect for building a great LAN or small for factor system.  Many people think micro ATX boards lack many features that normal ATX boards have, but the board we are taking a look at today is a ROG board.  The ASUS Maximus V Gene features an all digital power delivery design in their Extreme Engine Digi+ II, a mPCIe combo card so you can add an mSATA SSD or a mPCIe card of your choice, ASUS’s own 8-channel Supreme FX III sound solution, CrossFireX and SLI support, and native PCIe 3.0 and USB 3.0.  That is just the tip of the iceberg there are so many features in this board you won’t believe it is only a micro ATX board!  Read on as we take a look…

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Fractal Design Define Mini mATX Case Review

Fractal Design Define Mini mATX Case Review

Not that long ago we took a look at our first case from Fractal Design, the Arc Midi Tower and were very impressed.  It seems the Swedish case maker has really been making great headlines over the past few months and we are excited to take a look at our second case from them the Define Mini, which is a mATX case.  This case combines stylish, contemporary design with maximum functionality and noise absorbing features.  Let’s take a look and see if Fractal Design has another winner here.

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In Win Dragon Slayer mATX Case Review

In Win Dragon Slayer mATX Case Review

Many people are turning to mATX setups for LAN gaming systems and home theater PC systems.  There are not a ton of options when it comes to mATX cases; most are cube cases that do not offer a lot of features.  Well today we have a mATX that is designed just like any other mid tower case and has quite a few options.  What case are we talking about?  The Dragon Slayer from In Win, let’s take a look…

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