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XPG Defender Pro

Darksaber

Darksaber

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System Name Meshlicious Monster
Processor Intel Core i5-10600T
Motherboard MSI Z490I Unify
Cooling NZXT Kraken Z53 with 2x Noctua Redux 1300 RPM PWM fans
Memory ADATA 16 GB 3200 Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s) MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
Storage TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s) Asus ProArt 27" 1440P, 75Hz
Case ssupd Meshlicious with mesh side panels
Power Supply Fractal Design Ion 660 W Platinum ATX
Mouse Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless
Keyboard Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
Software Windows 10 Home
The XPG Defender Pro is a modern E-ATX chassis with a no-frills approach to a functional interior and a clear focus on design. With its ARGB fans, embedded lighting, and magnetic front cover, it aims to offer enough bling without going overboard and throws in a few unique elements to boot.

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Chrispy_

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Processor Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz
Motherboard It has no markings but it's green
Cooling No, it's a 2.2W processor
Memory 2GB DDR3L-1333
Video Card(s) Gen7 Intel HD (4EU @ 311MHz)
Storage 32GB eMMC and 128GB Sandisk Extreme U3
Display(s) 10" IPS 1280x800 60Hz
Case Veddha T2
Audio Device(s) Apparently, yes
Power Supply Samsung 18W 5V fast-charger
Mouse MX Anywhere 2
Keyboard Logitech MX Keys (not Cherry MX at all)
VR HMD Samsung Oddyssey, not that I'd plug it into this though....
Software W10 21H1, barely
Benchmark Scores I once clocked a Celeron-300A to 564MHz on an Abit BE6 and it scored over 9000.
I'm glad to see that the stupid fad of tempered glass front panels has finally disappeared because it was the stupidest goddamn-pointless gimmick ever to grace the case industry in three decades. This front panel looks both classy and functional.

Now I'm just waiting for tempered glass side panels to go away. Now more than ever it's almost impossible to theme a build around a GPU and motherboard of one particular style. If you can even buy a GPU you'll get whatever the hell you can regardless of what colour it is, just because it's in stock and it might not be 15 seconds later.

Almost nobody offers solid side panels, which also means that it's very hard to buy a case with soundproofing foam on both side panels; I miss the days of soundproofed cases that still had decent airflow.
 
bonehead123

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Cooling Fan w/heat pipes + side & rear vents
Memory 64GB Crucial DDR4-3200 (2x 32GB)
Video Card(s) Iris XE
Storage WD Black SN850X 4TB m.2, Seagate 2TB SSD + SN850 4TB x2 in an external enclosure
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Case Practically identical to a mac mini, just purrtier in slate blue, & with 3x usb ports on the front !
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Power Supply 65w brick
Mouse Logitech MX Master 2
Keyboard Logitech G613 mechanical wireless
Software Windows 10 pro 64 bit, with all the unnecessary background shitzu turned OFF !
Benchmark Scores PDQ
Hopefully, they won't start making 5-10 different versions with different specs and NOT tell anyone, hahaha :D
 
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Chrispy_ said:
Now I'm just waiting for tempered glass side panels to go away. Now more than ever it's almost impossible to theme a build around a GPU and motherboard of one particular style. If you can even buy a GPU you'll get whatever the hell you can regardless of what colour it is, just because it's in stock and it might not be 15 seconds later.

Almost nobody offers solid side panels, which also means that it's very hard to buy a case with soundproofing foam on both side panels; I miss the days of soundproofed cases that still had decent airflow.
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Yes, to solid side panels please.
 
Caring1

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Software W11 Pro 64 bit
I'll disagree with the negative given to Liquid cooling blocks cable management for Eatx, top mount the radiator and there is no issue.
Also pictures all seem to be taken looking down, even the internal pics which hampers the internal view and room allowed for a radiator at the top cannot be seen.
Pictures for the internal finish should be straight on to give a clear view.
No mention of the extra space above the motherboard that a lot of cases don't give, this should be a positive.
 
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