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Behold Origin PC's flashy laser-etched computers

Impressive laser-etched or texture-printed panels join the company's Custom Paint options.

Lori Grunin
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Lori Grunin
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Laser etching

A new design option is laser etching of the (also new) tempered-glass doors.

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Details

Origin PC will etch the metal panels and they can be surprisingly detailed.

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Laser etching

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More etching

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A new Milennium

Origin PC made several refinements to the design of its Genesis gaming desktop to make it easier to upgrade the components, such as thumbscrews for the slots and magnetic attachments for covers and the doors.

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4-way motherboard

Origin PC proudly showed off its newly awarded patent certificate for the design of its motherboard cage, which you can insert in one of four different orientations within the chassis.

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Milennium inside

This just looks really cool.

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Milennium removable cover

When configured with the motherboard backplane connections facing up, this cover makes it look much neater while allowing for ventilation.The systems are built with stronger plastics.

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Front door

Origin PC has switched from plastic to aluminum for the front door of the system.

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Make it Genesis

Need more storage? A bottom addition, which you can fill to the brim with hard drives or supplemental cooling, turns the Millennium into the Genesis. The pro/workstation systems, which used to be the Genesis Pro line have been promoted to their own "L-Class" line.

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Top ports

A new sliding cover hides the top ports -- which includes a new USB-C connection -- when they're not in use.

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Textured panels

Textured printed surfaces are another new option. (Editor with mouth agape sold separately.)

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Handmade

The cooling tubes are measured and cut by hand, then heated and bent to fit.

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A new Omni

The Omni all-in-one has a new chassis that looks a lot sleeker.

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Omni inside

A smaller motherboard leaves more space to maneuver than before.

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A bigger Chronos

The Chronos compact desktop model now comes in a medium size with more expandability in addition to the baby.

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