A metal backplate blocks about a quarter of the inside
on the far right of the case (much less obstructive than
the Lenovo’s full-length plate), but to its left, you can
see and access the motherboard easily. There isn’t a ton
of room to work inside, but for the rare times you will
open up a system of this type for upgrades or
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As for the parts themselves, this system has an above-
average loadout for a budget desktop. This went a long
way in earning it our Editors’ Choice, because it means
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Inside is an Intel Core i5-9400 processor, 12GB of
memory, and a 512GB SSD. This is a great value at
under $550, even compared with less-expensive
competitors—the upgrades you’re getting are well worth
the added cost.
Other features round out the solid component selection,
including a DVD-RW drive on the front panel alongside
one USB-C port, one USB 3.1 port, an SD card slot, and
headphone and mic jacks. The rear holds two more USB
3.1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, two HDMI connections, a
VGA port, and a Gigabit Ethernet jack.
This system has
an above-
average loadout
for a budget
desktop. This
went a long way
in earning it
an Editors’
Choice.