Julian Vance

Julian Vance is a veteran hardware analyst and systems engineer with over 12 years of experience in the computing industry. Specializing in the evolution of Small Form Factor (SFF) systems, Julian has personally benchmarked over 500 mini-desktops, ranging from ultra-compact office units to high-end liquid-cooled mini-gaming rigs. His work focuses on the intersection of thermal efficiency and raw performance, providing readers with deep-dive technical insights that go beyond the spec sheet. When he’s not stress-testing the latest Ryzen or Intel silicon, Julian consults for hardware startups on compact PCB layouts and airflow optimization.