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TEST DUMMIES

IT’S US; we’re the test dummies. Except we’re not dummies, because all three of these builds booted on first attempt. Big pat on the back for us, round of applause, bullhorns, etc. We’re pretty happy with how the build process went, barring the mechanical difficulty of installing the necessary brackets on the Fractal Design cooler in the 4K system. No significant hiccups to discuss here, though.

Before we get into the nitty-gritty details of our test results, let’s break down the decision-making process behind our next selection of benchmarks. You’ll be seeing these tests a lot in the coming

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