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Review on ASUS I7 9750H GeForce Backlit Keyboard by Jeff Jemison

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Say NO to ALL mATX motherboards that have a PCI-e slot in slot 2

I bought this for what I think is a good price for a mATX form factor mobile device and just one additional possible PCI-e add-on I might need, the was already a WiFi 6 module. I don't even have to install it to realize it's not working. This puts my 2.5 slot GPU less than half an inch clear of the PSU shroud. Never buy a mATX furniture with a PCI-e slot starting in the second slot if you are trying to use a serious graphics card if you are using a full ATX case and are trying to save a few bucks. This might have been less of an issue if my mATX case didn't have a removable PSU shroud, or if the PSU shroud wasn't as roomy or at least perforated. But it's an unfortunate industry trend over which we have little control and there's hardly a modern suitcase that doesn't come with one, but perhaps unlike mine most of them are detachable.

Pros
  • Aura Sync RGB: Synchronized LED effects for a wide range of compatible computer hardware, plus RGB LED lighting and addressable Gen 2 RGB Connectors for more customization
Cons
  • Not bad but...