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locked in, it covers up access to the motherboard and
other components, but unlocking two small rear
switches lets you swing the arm out and away from the
motherboard. You then get full access to the other
internal components.
The interior is impressive in content but
underwhelming to view. The layout with the arm is
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platform’s cutting-edge components and features such
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connected on the top panel. That’s a surprisingly small
radiator for this CPU, but it clearly works.
The Aurora R10
chassis is
moderate in
size—and it
could justify
being bigger,
considering
the power
inside.