For Those Who Like Their PCs Naked: Puget Test Bench EATX Version 1 Review

Open test benches are not for everyone, but for those who need to deal with their PC’s components often, they could prove to be a boon to efficiency. Puget Systems is a company that benefits greatly from using test benches, but it had a problem: None were perfect. So, the company decided to create its own, and that’s what we’re looking at here.

I don’t know about you, but I think PCs set up on an open-air test bench are awesome.

There used to be a time when the only people who would opt for a test bench were the most hardcore overclockers around. I’m talking about those folks who pour liquid nitrogen or dry ice into pots and chase after extremely high clock speeds, often in competition with each other. These days, though, there is a small but dedicated subset of enthusiasts who would choose to use an open test bench over a conventional PC chassis.

Some of them opt for a test bench simply because they need ready and easy access to a computer’s innards. Say you’re a PC hardware reviewer, and you need to swap parts quickly with the minimum of fuss. This is precisely the reason why my Techgage test rig was built onto a Danger Den Torture Rack test bench.

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