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    Hello from Canada!

    Hello SFF people! I'm a long time SFF enthusiast. First SFF build I ever did was many years ago Mini ITX Intel E8400 in an M350 case to make an air travel ready demo computer for work. My current main rig is a SilverStone SG05 Intel i9-10900k with ITX sized RTX 2060 - not flashy, designed to...
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    Enclosure NR200 - Sturdy?

    I just picked up two NR200's. They are primarily steel cases, so quite sturdy. The NR200 also has an option (not required) to screw the side panels on from the inside. Normally all the panels are toolless and just pop off and on. But if you are going to be carting it around a lot and are...
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    Discussion Z490 ITX mobos and C14S compatibility?

    Do you already have this cooler and that's why you are looking for compatibility? I have an ASRock Z490M-ITX/ac, but I used a Be Quiet! Dark Rock TF cooler. I don't have a C14S to test with - but I think you "might" be able to fit it. The VRM cooler on this ASRock board is a bit large and...
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    Build for software development

    ? This. XCode is Apple's development system. You might be best served with a mac-mini or macbook pro if you plan to develop Mac or iOS apps. Many software developers end up with a nice PC as their main environment and then a mac-mini tucked away for XCode builds. Personally I use VSCODE...