Recent content by John Heller

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    Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro WIFI Review: Ryzen Value

    It's sad that you can get better featured Mini-ITX boards. The micro-atx form factor was largely ignored in the B350/X370 chipsets, and it looks like that hasn't changed much. Most system builders only buy a single GPU card these days, so why not give us some full featured Micro-ATX boards for...
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    Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro WIFI Review: Ryzen Value

    "Builders with APUs like the Ryzen 5 2600 are primed". No I think you meant Raven Ridge chips like Ryzen 5 2400G
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    Asus Takes the Lid off Its B450 Motherboards

    I'd love to see some decent board like this is micro-ATX format. This form factor is being largely ignored at the moment in AM4 sockets. For single or dual graphics card systems a Micro ATX would have the room, and the X470 or B450 would make a great gaming box. So many people these days build...
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    Asus ROG Strix GL12 Review: Esports Ready, for a Price

    If HN sell it with zero percent interest, it will sell like hotcakes. They can sell Pyrons for double what they are worth due to their financing options.
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    ASRock Displays B450 Motherboards At Computex 2018

    "The ASRock B450M Pro4 falls into the micro-ATX category as well. In terms of feature set, it’s almost identical to the B450M-HDV except for a few key differences. Unlike the B450M-HDV’s seven-phase VRM, the B450M Pro4 rocks a more robust nine-phase VRM and an 8-pin EPS connector. They also...
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    MSI's B450 AM4 Motherboards Land At Computex

    Because it would be largely wasted. With the pricing on the Raven Ridge chips, you could just buy those as your standard chip. Then if your video card is faulty, you will still have a working graphics system while you RMA it
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    How to Buy the Right CPU

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_design_power @Dgurney...before you correct someone, actually check your facts.
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    Asus ROG Rolls Out Two Mini-ITX Strix Motherboards

    Great looking boards, now how about a B350 version so we can make some crazy good Ryzen ITX systems
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    SilverStone Unveils ML09 Mini-ITX HTPC Case

    This is the only card I could find that might come close to a be enthusiast class, low profile and dual slot. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3S28124 Here are the known features ■ Super small at only 7 liters ■ Premium styling front panel with mirror finish ■ Includes...
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    SilverStone Unveils ML09 Mini-ITX HTPC Case

    I agree. It is a terribly written article. Just write what features this case has. Don't compare it to other models are you confuse the hell out of the readers. The fact that it has an SFX power supply and room for 2.5" drives is simply how it is designed. It's not a negative thing.