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ITX has had a hell of a battle over the years.

For those that love it, ITX and SFF machines are the stuff of legends.

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Intricately complex builds, ungodly power, and a real David-vs-Goliath kinda gaming rig.

For me, I 100% live life in that first category.

It’s not all been glamorous, of course.

A PNY XLR8 CS3140 M.2 SSD slotted into a motherboard

Then there’s the M.2 conundrum, and again, ITX used to be massively disadvantaged here as well.

Even processor performance, with auto-turbo galore, isn’t exactly held back anymore.

But the question remains: Why bother?

Geekom G1

What’s the point?

Why do I care so much?

In my lifetime, I’ve seen tech shrink and become more powerful time and time again.

It has that vibe, and I love it.