Under The Hood


Cleanly laid-out interior
Pros And Cons
Pros:
Parallel interface; Easy installation of hardware; Edges ground down; Space-saving cable routing.Cons:
No DVI connector; Loud CPU fan; No display Front interfaces without cover.Brief Conclusion
The AOpen XC Cube EX65 is a barebone without any major weaknesses, but also without any highlights. The onboard graphics of the i865 chipset can be upgraded with an AGP graphics card, and with a fast processor, the XC Cube EX65 can become an all-round PC.
Only the CPU fan made a negative impression. It is temperature-controlled and responds quickly to the thermal power loss of the CPU, which rapidly increases its speed. And consequently, the noise also increases quickly.

Without a drive cage, the installation is easier
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