Introducing the 2020 HEXUS test platforms

Summary

We hope you've enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look at our revamped test platforms. Planning and building the new rigs has been a whole lot of fun, and we are eminently grateful to our industry partners who have supported us through the years and continue to help make things happen.

The next step is optimisation and refinement, so we'll be spending some time with both the hardware and software to iron out any quirks and find the sweet spot that exists between performance, power consumption, temperature and noise. Feel free to share any suggestions or recommendations.

Our first impressions are overwhelmingly positive. The build process was straightforward, and though these are early days, everything has worked without a hitch thus far. In the coming weeks, we'll be using both Ripley and Vasquez to test a number of new hardware launches, ranging from CPU coolers to storage devices, so stay tuned for that.

In the meantime, those inclined to purchase any of the referenced components will find buy links in the table below. Above all else, enjoy the Easter weekend and please stay safe.

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