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InWin A5

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Darksaber

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System Specs
System Name Corsair 2000D Silent Gaming Rig
Processor Intel Core i5-14600K
Motherboard ASUS ROG Strix Z790-i Gaming Wifi
Cooling Corsair iCUE H150i Black
Memory Corsair 64 GB 6000 MHz DDR5
Video Card(s) Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix GS
Storage TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s) Gigabyte 32" M32U
Case Corsair 2000D
Power Supply Corsair 850 W SFX
Mouse Logitech MX
Keyboard Sharkoon PureWriter TKL
The InWin A5 may look like an ATX chassis based on its compact design, but manages to squeeze E-ATX compatibility into its interior. Sporting the same sturdy look and feel as the A1, it is also surprisingly affordable, which could make it a great choice for those with big boards, requiring a small footprint and understated look.

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System Name Computer of Theseus
Processor Intel i9-12900KS: 50x Pcore multi @ 1.18Vcore (target 1.275V -100mv offset)
Motherboard EVGA Z690 Classified
Cooling Noctua NH-D15S, 2xSF MegaCool SF-PF14, 4xNoctua NF-A12x25, 3xNF-A12x15, AquaComputer Splitty9Active
Memory G-Skill Trident Z5 (32GB) DDR5-6000 C36 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-TZ5RK
Video Card(s) ASUS PROART RTX 4070 Ti-Super OC 16GB, 2670MHz, 0.93V
Storage 1x Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (OS), 2x Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB (data), ASUS BW-16D1HT (BluRay)
Display(s) Dell S3220DGF 32" 2560x1440 165Hz Primary, Dell P2017H 19.5" 1600x900 Secondary, Ergotron LX arms.
Case Lian Li O11 Air Mini
Audio Device(s) Audiotechnica ATR2100X-USB, El Gato Wave XLR Mic Preamp, ATH M50X Headphones, Behringer 302USB Mixer
Power Supply Super Flower Leadex Platinum SE 1000W 80+ Platinum White, MODDIY 12VHPWR Cable
Mouse Zowie EC3-C
Keyboard Vortex Multix 87 Winter TKL (Gateron G Pro Yellow)
Software Win 10 LTSC 21H2
Wow, looks nice!
 
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ymdhis

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The unified motherboard cable is actually less preferable. Due to cases coming with only 1 led, I've become accustomed to connecting the power led to the HDD Activity pins. If the cables don't break out, you can't do that. You need to get an extra breakout dongle.
 
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ymdhis said:
The unified motherboard cable is actually less preferable. Due to cases coming with only 1 led, I've become accustomed to connecting the power led to the HDD Activity pins. If the cables don't break out, you can't do that. You need to get an extra breakout dongle.
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Agreed. Also, what is it with the dumbing down trend of "we charge double for no reset switch or HDD LED"?
 
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holy crap, it's already been 5 extremely eventful years since the A1's debut. the whole industry has changed. they're really due for a revision if they want to stay as a 'series' in anything but name.
 
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TheinsanegamerN

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System Name Skunkworks 3.0
Processor 5800x3d
Motherboard x570 unify
Cooling Noctua NH-U12A
Memory 32GB 3600 mhz
Video Card(s) asrock 6800xt challenger D
Storage Sabarent rocket 4.0 2TB, MX 500 2TB
Display(s) Asus 1440p144 27"
Case Old arse cooler master 932
Power Supply Corsair 1200w platinum
Mouse *squeak*
Keyboard Some old office thing
Software Manjaro
BSim500 said:
Agreed. Also, what is it with the dumbing down trend of "we charge double for no reset switch or HDD LED"?
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Well they figured out that removing vents for side fans and expansion bays let them jack up the price, and people bought them in droves. Then they did it with front I/O. Now they're doing it with status lights.

People keep buying them /shrug. My HAF 922 is just as functional today as it was 10 years ago.
 
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