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The Asus M70AD-US003S packs 16GB of memory, but has no free DIMM slots. There's also 16GB of memory, with two more DIMM slots free the system can support up to 32GB. Our review unit is equipped with two 250GB solid-state drives (SSDs) in a RAID 0 array, as well as a 1TB, 7,200rpm hard drive, with two more free bays. Thoughtful wire management improves internal airflow and leaves room for future upgrades. The case is built to accommodate two graphics cards, but is still perfectly suited to the Vector Z35's less-demanding, single-card configuration. A set of pins fastens the door to the case, and it only takes a few seconds to line them up again and pop the door back into place. Opening the case is easy, with no buttons to hold down, a simple pull on the side door will do it. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).) The fans on the top and bottom of the chassis pull air in, while another pair on the left side push warm air out. The only flourishes are more like understated highlights: a small Velocity Micro logo on the bottom center of the front panel and the fan on top of the system glow with blue LED lights. The Asus M70AD-US003S, another top pick in the category, is slightly taller and just as wide at 17 by 7 by 16.25 inches. It doesn't boast flashy lighting or colors, but looks slim for a full desktop tower, measuring 15 by 7 by 19 inches (HWD).

The Vector Z35 is built into Velocity Micro's black, all-aluminum MX3 chassis, the same case used in last year's Velocity Micro Edge Z55. For these reasons and more, the Vector Z35 is our Editors' Choice for midrange, general-purpose desktops.

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Its sixth-generation Intel processor and discrete graphics card are more than enough to power demanding gaming sessions, and there's room to upgrade in the well-designed, well-organized case. For a reasonable price, it offers powerful hardware for work and multimedia tasks, with plenty of storage and a wide array of port options. The Velocity Micro Vector Z35 (starts at $1079 $1,379 as tested) is a midrange Windows 10 desktop that can do it all.

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