DimasTech Mini V1 Test Bench Review: Purpose Driven
The main purpose of the DimasTech Mini v1.0 test bench should be very apparent just by looking at it and it certainly does that well enough while managing to look good. The thick 1.5mm steel frame is extremely durable and finished with an industrial elegance. Despite the name, it is by no means “mini” in the physical sense, supporting up to XL-ATX motherboards out of the box. Although compared to the DimasTech Easy v3.0 and Easy XL, the mini has a more mainstream approach accommodating high-end liquid coolers only through modding and/or accessory addition after. The FlexFan attachment itself however is strong enough and able to support single 120mm radiators so liquid cooling option is not completely absent. DimasTech’s promise of a tool-free installation is made valid by thumbscrews, quick disconnects and fastener standoffs for swift component swaps. Although getting a motherboard out of those fasteners is not as easy as getting it in there because the fit is quite snug. This is not entirely negative of course as the tight fit means that there is zero chance that the motherboard will fall out (whatever it is the user could possibly be doing to cause that in the first place).
The best thing about the DimasTech Mini v1.0 just like other DimasTech test benches however, is the moddability. I don’t just mean the standard painting and personalization that modders do (Six color choices are available already) but moddability in the sense that there are options available should users want to improve upon it further directly from DimasTech including various color screws, standoff type, mounting kits, USB ports and more. Obviously, being the more mainstream model, the DimasTech Mini v1.0 has less options for expansion than the Easy v3.0 and XL but it is available nonetheless which will allow users to adapt when needed.
The DimasTech Mini v1.0 is deceptively simple but it is very effective and well-thought out product that continuously proves itself with every use and installation. Convenience is the main point of having a test bench and the DimasTech Mini v1.0 provides plenty of that and more, earning the Modders-Inc Must Have Award.
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