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A pretty cool design on such a small form factor. There's also enough space for a proper CPU cooler. you'll notice we simply use the big stock cooler, which fits just fine. LCS / Liquid cooling, of course, would make this combo very sexy.

  
There is quite some attention to detail in the CPU area. If you count along with me, the CPU alone has six power phases. Not heaps, but that is definitely more than enough for even the 2700X. The audio chip used is the Realtek ALC1220, it has been enhanced with some higher grade capacitorsThere's little else to say really, the audio solution is lovely.  I am missing a SPDIF output though, some prefer that for HTPC usage.

One 8-pin connector to power that processor of yours, here also the three primary fan connectors and to the left, the two white connectors, as RGB, LED connectors that can be managed with SYNC software from the ASUS software suite.

It's quite a bit of kit to chuck unto such a small form factor motherboard really, remember, that puppy measures 17x17cm.