{"product_id":"coquette-one-rtx-5050-8gb-ryzen-5-5600-16gb-ready-to-go-gaming-pc-pc36","title":"Coquette One | RTX 5050 8GB + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16GB | Ready-to-Go Gaming PC | PC36","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🖤 Coquette One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNothing to look at, and that is entirely the idea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what makes a gaming PC look like a gaming PC costs real money and adds nothing to the frame rate. \u003cstrong\u003eCoquette One\u003c\/strong\u003e is what's left when you take all of it out: a plain black case with a solid front, a tempered glass side, and not a single addressable LED anywhere in it. It sits on a desk without asking for attention, and at the desktop it is close to silent doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat that buys is frames. A Ryzen 5 5600 and an RTX 5050 make a genuinely capable 1080p machine at the price a lot of builders are still asking for something slower. The 5600 is one of the great value processors of the last few years, and the card is current-generation, so DLSS 4 is doing real work here rather than sitting on the box as a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the build follows the same rule. 16GB of dual channel DDR4 enabled properly in the BIOS rather than left at its default speed, three fans fitted and curved by hand, and a full torture test on CPU, RAM and GPU before it goes anywhere near a courier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧬 Built to last, designed to evolve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on AMD's AM4 platform. AM4 is mature rather than new, and we will be straight about what that means: there are no future processor generations coming to this socket. What there is, is a very well understood platform with cheap, plentiful parts and a clear step up available inside it. The board has four DDR4 slots with two free and two M.2 slots with one free, so memory and storage both grow without replacing anything, and the Ryzen 7 5700X upgrade in the options below is a real jump in multi-core work whenever you want it. This is a machine to keep and feed rather than one to rebuild around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📃 Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c!-- CPU --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧠 \u003cstrong\u003eCPU:\u003c\/strong\u003e AMD Ryzen 5 5600\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 cores, 12 threads of Zen 3, boosting to 4.4GHz, with 32MB of L3 cache. 65W TDP, though like every modern Ryzen it boosts past that in practice and will pull around 88W with every core loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe value benchmark that everything else in this class gets measured against.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six fast Zen 3 cores are still comfortably enough for every current game, and at 1080p with a card in this class the graphics card is the limit long before the processor is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat peak is still a small heat load, and the tower cooler fitted is rated far beyond it, so it absorbs the boost rather than merely coping with it. No thermal drama, and no need to spend more on cooling to get the performance you paid for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket AM4, and the Ryzen 7 5700X upgrade below doubles the core count for people who also edit, stream or compile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- CPU Cooler --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eCPU cooler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE Black, single tower air cooler\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 × 6mm direct-touch nickel-plated copper heatpipes through 51 aluminium fins, with a TL-C12C 120mm PWM fan turning up to 1550rpm. Plain black with no lighting, which is the version that belongs in a machine with nothing else glowing in it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated to 225W, against a processor that peaks around 88W.\u003c\/strong\u003e That gap is the whole point. The fan works at the slow end of its range and stays there, so the loudest thing in this machine at idle is nothing at all. 66.17 CFM and 25.6 dBA at its maximum, which it has no reason to reach here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted with Thermalright TF4 paste applied by hand rather than a pre-applied pad, and the fan curve set before it ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e148mm tall, well inside the 165mm the case allows, and it does not overhang the memory slots, so the two free DIMM slots stay easy to get at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Motherboard --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔲 \u003cstrong\u003eMotherboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (micro-ATX)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 for the graphics card, plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour DDR4 slots supporting up to 128GB\u003c\/strong\u003e, running dual channel at 3200 as standard and rated well beyond that with A-XMP. Two slots are used here, so 32GB later means adding a pair rather than throwing anything away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo M.2 slots: one PCIe 4.0 from the processor and one PCIe 3.0 from the chipset.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only the Gen4 slot is used, so there is a second drive's worth of room free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi and Bluetooth built in, aerial supplied. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2, not Wi-Fi 6\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we would rather tell you that here than have you find out later. In practice it is plenty for gaming and streaming video, but it is a step behind the boards in our dearer builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGigabit Ethernet on a Realtek controller, which we would still recommend over wireless for competitive play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O gives you four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports at 5Gbps and two USB 2.0, plus HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA. Realtek 7.1 channel audio, four SATA ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC36 only uses motherboards chosen for stability and longevity. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pc36.co.uk\/pages\/trusted-brands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrusted brands page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- RAM --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eMemory \/ RAM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA matched pair running dual channel at DDR4-3200 CL16, enabled in the BIOS before it ships rather than left at the default 2133\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual channel is not a detail, it is the difference.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single 16GB stick in this machine would cost you real frames. Two 8GB sticks is the right way to buy 16GB and it is what we fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR4-3200 CL16 is the sweet spot for Zen 3. Faster kits exist and the returns fall away quickly above this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB is enough for every current game at 1080p. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo slots are free\u003c\/strong\u003e, so going to 32GB later is a matter of adding a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecification guaranteed, model may vary. Happy to confirm the exact part on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Storage --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💾 \u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (QLC)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated at 5,000MB\/s or better, fitted in the board's Gen4 slot. Games load in seconds and Windows feels instant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQLC rather than TLC, and here is what that means.\u003c\/strong\u003e For loading games, booting Windows and everything most people do, it is indistinguishable. Where QLC gives ground is very long sustained writes, such as moving hundreds of gigabytes in one go, where it will slow down once its fast cache is full. On a machine at this price we would rather put the money in the graphics card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe fit 1TB as standard across the whole range rather than varying it by price, so comparing our machines to each other is straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne M.2 slot free, plus two 3.5 inch and two 2.5 inch mounts in the case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecification guaranteed, model may vary. Happy to confirm the exact part on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- GPU --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 \u003cstrong\u003eGraphics card:\u003c\/strong\u003e NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackwell, 8GB of GDDR6. A 1080p card, and a current-generation one rather than last generation's leftovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is the reason to want a current card at this level.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is doing more of the heavy lifting here than it does further up the range, and in supported titles it is the difference between playable and comfortable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVENC for recording and streaming, with AV1 supported for encode and decode. If you stream, this matters more than the raw frame rate does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRay tracing is available and we will be honest that this is not the tier where you leave it on in demanding titles. In lighter games it is fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by a standard 8-pin connector, so no adapter and no 12V-2x6 concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chipset and VRAM are guaranteed: it will always be an RTX 5050 with 8GB. The AIB brand varies with availability, and we only use established manufacturers. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pc36.co.uk\/pages\/trusted-brands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrusted brands page\u003c\/a\u003e for more info\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Case --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧰 \u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thermaltake S100 TG, Black\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e411 × 220 × 441mm, a micro-ATX mini tower in SPCC steel with a 4mm tempered glass side panel on a magnetic hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraphics cards up to 330mm, CPU coolers up to 165mm, power supplies up to 160mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable for everything in this build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe front panel is solid steel, and air comes in through large vents down its sides rather than through a mesh face.\u003c\/strong\u003e We would rather say that plainly than let you discover it. A mesh front does move more air. What this arrangement gives up in raw intake it makes up in a cleaner look and much less dust, and with a 65W processor and a 130W class card it has cooling to spare. We have tested it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan mounts: two at the front, two in the top, one at the rear. One 120mm rear exhaust is included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 3.5 inch drive bays and two 2.5 inch mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront I\/O is one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports with a headphone and microphone jack. \u003cstrong\u003eThere is no front USB-C on this chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is part of how the price works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic dust filter on the top vent and a mesh filter under the power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Cooling --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌬️ \u003cstrong\u003eCase cooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 120mm front intake, 1 × 120mm rear exhaust included with the case\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo plain black 120mm fans that we fit ourselves at the front, drawing air in through the side vents, and the case's own 120mm exhaust at the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree fans in a 40 litre case around a 65W processor is a generous amount of air\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is why the solid front is not the problem it might sound like. Front to back is the shortest, most direct path through a case, and this build uses all of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-pin PWM, no lighting, matched to the rest of the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan curves are set by hand before dispatch and verified through our standard stress testing rather than assumed. \u003cstrong\u003eHonest expectation setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is one of the quieter machines we build, because there is not much heat in it to move. It is close to silent at the desktop and gently audible in a demanding game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- PSU --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deepcool PF500 500W\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500W, against a build that draws around 250W under a heavy gaming load. Roughly double the headroom the machine actually asks for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 PLUS rated at the standard tier, non-modular. \u003cstrong\u003eNon-modular means every cable is permanently attached\u003c\/strong\u003e, so cable management is a matter of routing and tying rather than leaving things out. We do that work properly, and you will see the result through the glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds the graphics card with a standard PCIe 8-pin. No adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you would rather have more headroom, the 850W Gold upgrade is in the options below.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not needed for this build as it stands, and it is worth taking only if you plan to fit a much bigger card later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Cabling --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔌 \u003cstrong\u003eCabling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cabling, routed and tied\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-modular, so the unused cables are routed and stowed behind the tray rather than left loose. Nothing crosses the intake path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything visible through the glass is tied down and squared off. It takes longer than it sounds and it is the difference between a tidy machine and a bag of spaghetti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Connectivity --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📶 \u003cstrong\u003eWiFi \/ Bluetooth \/ Ethernet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2 and Gigabit Ethernet, included\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt into the MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi. No separate adapter needed, and the aerial is supplied in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is Wi-Fi 5, not Wi-Fi 6 or 6E.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a step behind our dearer builds and we would rather be clear about it. For gaming, video and general use on a normal home connection you will not notice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGigabit wired Ethernet, which we would still recommend over wireless for competitive play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- OS --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪟 \u003cstrong\u003eOperating system:\u003c\/strong\u003e As chosen by you from the listing options below. Windows 11 Home (OEM) is recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Setup --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧹 \u003cstrong\u003eSetup and optimisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e PC36 High-Class Standard. Full stress test with certificate, bloat-free installation, and BIOS set up properly\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC36 High-Class Standard, included free with every build\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady the moment you open the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your PC boots straight into Windows with a local account already set up. No account sign-in wall, no first-run questionnaire, no half-hour of setup before you can use the machine you just bought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBIOS updated and configured properly:\u003c\/strong\u003e manual fan curves, PBO enabled, A-XMP enabled, Secure Boot enabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla Windows 11 installation\u003c\/strong\u003e if you choose Windows, with no bloatware added by us, and all drivers loaded and ready to go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull stress test with certificate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every system is torture tested on CPU, RAM and GPU before dispatch, and ships with the certificate to prove it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC36 Premier Optimisation, available in the listing options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU tuning to bring thermals and noise down with minimal performance loss, plus a deeper strip and debloat of Windows and a hand-tuned fan profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis machine is already quiet, so most of the value here is in the Windows work rather than the acoustics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePC36 Ultimate Performance Tune, available in the listing options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced tuning: memory tune, CPU overclock and GPU overclock on top of everything in Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorth a thought on this build. The 5600 responds well to a memory tune and the card has a little in hand, though the gains here are smaller in absolute terms than on a faster machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Warranty --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🛡️ \u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years parts \u0026amp; labour (return to base)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 3-year coverage included, parts and labour both. \u003cstrong\u003eThe same warranty as every machine we sell, regardless of price\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional extended warranties in the listing options below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy don't all parts list a brand and model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our spec is named exactly. The processor, motherboard, case, cooler and power supply are the models listed, every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor memory, storage and graphics cards we give a performance and quality guarantee instead of a model name. Supply on these three moves constantly, and pricing with it. Rather than list a part we might not be able to source next week, we commit to the specification: capacity, speed, timings, endurance class. And for graphics cards, we will always give you the chipset (e.g. RTX 5050) and VRAM (e.g. 8GB) that is listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only use parts from established manufacturers. In practice the difference between two well-made components at the same specification is small enough that most people would never notice it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to know exactly what's going into your machine, ask before you order and we'll tell you. If you'd prefer a particular model, we can usually accommodate that, and you'd pay the difference in cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e👁️ Transparency notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe case has a solid front panel and draws its intake through side vents rather than a mesh face\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mesh front moves more air, and there is no argument to be had about that. What this chassis does instead is pull air in through large vents down both sides of the front panel, which is quieter, keeps far more dust out and looks cleaner. With a 65W processor and a card in this class there's cooling to spare, and we've verified that in our own stress testing rather than assuming it. If maximum airflow matters more to you than the look, one of our mesh-front builds is the better buy and we'll happily point you at one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAM4 is a mature platform with no future processor generations coming\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAM4 is at the end of its life as a new-CPU socket, so the Ryzen 7 5700X in the upgrade options is broadly where this machine's processor ceiling sits. What you get in exchange is a thoroughly proven platform with cheap and plentiful memory, and a machine that costs meaningfully less than the AM5 equivalent. For a 1080p build we think that's the right trade. If you want a socket with a future in it, Coquette Two is the one to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe storage is a QLC drive, which is the right call at this price and here is why\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQLC and TLC feel identical for loading games and booting Windows. The difference shows up in very long sustained writes, where a QLC drive slows once its fast cache fills. On a machine at this price, spending the difference on the graphics card is the better outcome for almost everyone. If you regularly move very large files, say so on live chat and we will talk about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct images are representative photos of a similar spec in the same style. Your PC will look similar but not identical. Our support team can help clarify anything you're unsure of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ring RGB fans shown later in the photo stack are not included as standard - if you'd like those rather than plain black, leave a note in the listing options below and we'll use them in your build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ Popular upgrade options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessor upgrade to the Ryzen 7 5700X: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it if you edit video, stream while you play, compile code or run anything that uses more than six cores. Eight cores and sixteen threads instead of six and twelve. Not worth it for gaming alone at 1080p with this card, where the graphics card is the limit and the 5600 is not holding anything back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage upgrade to 2TB: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it if you keep more than a handful of large games installed at once. You can also defer it entirely, because the second M.2 slot is free and adding a drive later is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory upgrade to 32GB: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it if you keep a lot of browser tabs, Discord and a game running together, or if you do any creative work. Not needed for gaming alone at this level. Two slots are free, so it means adding a pair rather than replacing what is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e850W 80+ Gold power supply: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it only if you plan to fit a much larger graphics card later, in which case doing it now saves doing the job twice. The 500W unit fitted has roughly double the headroom this build needs, and we will say so rather than sell you something you do not need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended warranty: available in the listing options below.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnything else: speak with us via live chat. You'll be talking to one of us, not a chatbot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎯 What is this PC best for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p gaming at high settings, which is what this pairing is built for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive shooters at high refresh rates, where the frame rate matters more than the ray tracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first proper gaming PC, or a first step up from a console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming and recording using NVENC and AV1, without a second machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants the frames and would rather not pay for lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet rooms and shared spaces, because there is very little heat in this build to make noise about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📊 Performance estimates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are given at both 1080p and 1440p, because this is genuinely a 1080p machine and we would rather show you the difference than average it away. Performance varies with game updates, maps, settings and background apps. These are estimates, not guarantees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px;\" alt=\"Fortnite logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/fortnite-png-27064.png?v=1677406727\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFortnite - Competitive Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1080p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e200-260 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e115-150 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative testing (no upscaling or frame generation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px;\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077 logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/Cyberpunk_Logo.png?v=1764843831\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCyberpunk 2077 - Ray Tracing Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1080p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e55-70 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e32-42 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpscaling set to Auto (DLSS \/ FSR \/ XeSS based on GPU).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px;\" alt=\"Battlefield 6 logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/Battlefield_6.png?v=1764028134\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBattlefield 6 - High Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1080p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e85-110 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e50-65 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative testing (no upscaling or frame generation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💬 Need help?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure if this is the right spec for you? 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