{"product_id":"flux-two-radeon-rx-9070-xt-ryzen-7-7700x3d-ready-to-go-gaming-pc-pc36","title":"Flux Two | RX 9070 XT 16GB + Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Ready-to-Go Gaming PC | PC36","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🪶 Flux Two\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou'll hear the game, not the PC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast processors are supposed to run hot. A Ryzen 7 7700X3D draws well under 100W in a game and still beats chips that cost considerably more, because it wins by keeping the game world close to the cores rather than by pushing power through them. Less heat going in is less noise coming out, and that is the whole idea behind \u003cstrong\u003eFlux Two\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything else follows from it. A dual tower air cooler that never has to work hard, 5 plain black fans behind a walnut and steel front, tempered glass on the side, and no lighting anywhere in the build. You can sit next to this machine for a full evening without being reminded it is running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB is the other half of the argument: high refresh 1440p at ultra, genuine 4K at high, and 16GB of memory so the card ages on its own terms instead of running out of room. For most people this is the Flux that makes the most sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧬 Built to last, designed to evolve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis system is built on AMD's modern AM5 platform, which offers one of the best CPU upgrade paths available today. That means you can start with a great processor now and still have room to move up the stack later, while keeping the same motherboard, case, power supply and most of your core components. GPU, storage and cooling are all easily upgradable so the system can grow with your needs over time.\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 7 7700X3D\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 cores, 16 threads of Zen 4, 4.0GHz base and up to 4.5GHz boost, with 96MB of L3 cache thanks to AMD's 3D V-Cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat cache is the whole point. Games spend a lot of their time waiting on memory, and a chip that can keep more of the game world close to the cores spends less time waiting. It is why the 7700X3D beats processors that cost considerably more in gaming, while drawing less power doing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe same 96MB of cache as the 7800X3D at slightly lower clocks, and the most affordable way into 8-core 3D V-Cache. In the most CPU-bound games that costs a few percent; with an RX 9070 XT at 1440p and 4K the gap is negligible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically well under 100W in games, which is a large part of why this machine stays quiet. Less heat going in means less noise coming out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAM5 keeps the upgrade path open. A 9800X3D drops straight into this board when you want it\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 Peerless Assassin 120, dual tower air cooler\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual tower, six heat pipes, twin 120mm PWM fans. Plain black with no lighting and no display, which is the point on a Flux build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir rather than liquid, deliberately. The 7700X3D is efficient enough that a dual tower of this size never has to work hard, and there is no pump to fail or run dry in five years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want this machine as close to silent as current hardware allows, the Noctua Pure Silence upgrade below is the serious answer, though read what we say about Premier Optimisation first\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 PRO B850-S WIFI6E (ATX)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12+2+1 phase DRPS power delivery with a digital PWM controller\u003c\/strong\u003e, fed by two CPU power connectors. \u003cem\u003ePlain English translation: far more power delivery than this build asks for, and enough to run any AM5 Ryzen at full tilt years from now without the board becoming the weak link.\u003c\/em\u003e MSI do not publish an amperage figure for these stages and we are not going to invent one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAMD B850 on a full-size ATX board.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four DDR5 slots supporting up to 256GB and rated beyond DDR5-8200 with EXPO, so memory can be expanded later without replacing the kit you already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 for the graphics card, in a steel-reinforced slot\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a tool-free release clip so the card can be removed without reaching blind past the cooler. Two further slots below it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo M.2 slots, both wired straight to the processor: one PCIe 5.0 with a heatsink, one PCIe 4.0.\u003c\/strong\u003e One is used here, leaving room for a second drive. Because both come off the CPU rather than the chipset, adding that drive costs you nothing elsewhere: all four SATA ports and every PCIe slot stay live, which is not true of every board at this price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the aerial supplied in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight USB ports on the rear and \u003cstrong\u003enot one of them is USB 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 10Gbps USB-C, three 10Gbps USB-A and four at 5Gbps, plus a 10Gbps USB-C header for the front panel. HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4, four SATA ports, Realtek ALC897 audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash BIOS Button, so the board can be updated with nothing fitted but the power supply, and EZ Debug LEDs that name the unhappy component rather than leaving you guessing\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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\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 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR5-6000 CL36 is the sweet spot for AM5. It is the speed AMD's memory controller runs in its most efficient mode, and pushing past it usually costs more than it returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEXPO is enabled in BIOS before the machine leaves us. A surprising number of prebuilt PCs ship with fast memory running at slow default speeds because nobody turned the profile on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32GB is the right amount alongside a card of this tier: enough to game with a browser, Discord and a stream running, and enough for real creative work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo of the four slots stay free, so 64GB later means adding rather than replacing\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 (TLC)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTLC flash rated at 6,500MB\/s or better, which holds its speed on long sustained writes rather than dropping off once a cache fills. From this tier upwards we do not fit QLC drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher write endurance than the entry-tier alternative, which matters if you record gameplay, edit video, or simply install and uninstall a lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne more M.2 slot stays free, so adding storage later is straightforward and does not mean replacing anything\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 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 1440p ultra card with real 4K capability, and one of the strongest cards available for the money in ordinary rasterised games, which is still what most of your library runs on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB of VRAM, which is the specification that keeps a card comfortable as game textures grow. It matters more over the life of a machine than a few frames per second either way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSR 4 for upscaling and frame generation, which is a substantial step up from earlier AMD versions and now genuinely competitive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere we would be straight with you: in heavy ray tracing the RTX 5070 Ti is ahead of this card, and NVIDIA's NVENC encoder is still the one most streaming software prefers. If either of those is central to how you use a PC, say so on live chat and we will talk you through the swap. For everything else, the 9070 XT is the better value of the two by a clear margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chipset and VRAM are guaranteed: it will always be an RX 9070 XT with 16GB. The AIB brand varies with availability, and we only use established manufacturers. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pc36.co.uk\/pages\/trusted-brands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\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 Antec Flux, ATX mid tower with walnut front\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e484 × 239 × 502mm (D × W × H), a conventional ATX mid tower footprint rather than an oversized one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel mesh front panel with a real walnut wood inlay, and 4mm tempered glass on the side. A case that can sit in a living room without looking like gaming furniture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes graphics cards up to 408mm and CPU coolers up to 180mm tall, so even the largest RX 9070 XT designs fit with room to spare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiator support up to 420mm in the front and 360mm in the top, if you ever want to move this build to liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust filters throughout, which matter more on a high-airflow machine you intend to keep for years than on one you replace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes boards up to E-ATX, so a future rebuild is not constrained by the chassis\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 5 fans included with the case. Three 120mm front intake, one 120mm reverse fan on the power supply shroud, one 140mm rear exhaust\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reverse fan on the power supply shroud is what the Flux is named for, and with a card of this class in the machine it earns its place. It sits under the graphics card and blows cool air upward onto the back of the card, into the space that is normally the hottest and deadest part of any tower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics cards exhaust downward as well as sideways, so in a conventional case that air has nowhere to go and simply recirculates. The 9070 XT produces a lot of it. Here it gets pushed straight back into the main airflow path and out of the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree 120mm intakes across the front, a 140mm rear exhaust, and positive pressure inside the case so dust comes through the filters rather than through every gap in the chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll five fans are plain black with no lighting, which is the point of this build. The case does include an ARGB and PWM hub, so if you ever want to add lit fans yourself the wiring is already there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan curves are tuned before dispatch, and airflow is verified through our standard stress testing rather than assumed\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 PL750D 750W 80+ Bronze\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX 3.1 certified, built to absorb the brief power spikes modern graphics cards produce rather than tripping over them. That matters more on this build than on most: the 9070 XT is a card known for short, sharp transient spikes well above its rated draw, and an older supply without ATX 3.1 headroom is exactly what shuts down when one arrives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCybenetics ETA Silver rated, an independent efficiency measurement taken across the full load range, which in practice is a more useful signal than the 80+ badge on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe RX 9070 XT runs from standard 8-pin PCIe connectors, supplied. The unit also carries a native 12V-2x6 PCIe 5.1 cable, which is not needed today but means a future NVIDIA card plugs straight in with no adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750W is comfortable for this build and for a step up to an RTX 5070 Ti. If you expect to go as far as an RTX 5080 later, take the 850W upgrade below and do it once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed cable, with the spare length stowed in the dead space under the Flux's power supply shroud where nothing is visible and nothing blocks airflow\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 Stock black cabling, neatly arranged\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible runs are finished cleanly and the rear chamber is kept tidy but not overtightened, so future upgrades stay straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cable extensions in your choice of colour are available from the upgrade options, though on a build this deliberately plain most people leave them alone\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 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.5G Ethernet, included\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 are built into the MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E. No separate adapter needed, and the aerial is supplied in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 6E adds the 6GHz band, which is usually far less congested than 2.4 and 5GHz if your router supports it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.5 Gigabit wired Ethernet\u003c\/strong\u003e, which we would still recommend over wireless for competitive play. To be plain about what that buys you: the extra bandwidth will not make a game feel different, because wired is about latency and consistency rather than speed. Where it earns its place is moving large files to a NAS or another machine on your network\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, EXPO\/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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a proper acoustic pass on the fans already fitted to this case, with curves tuned by ear and under load rather than left on a sensible default. On an air-cooled build in a mesh case this is where most of the available quiet actually comes from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorth it if you want the quietest, leanest possible machine and would rather we spent the hours on it than you did\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 overclocking: RAM tune, CPU tune and GPU overclock on top of everything in Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorth considering at this tier. The RX 9070 XT in particular responds well to tuning, and the cooling here has the headroom to support it. Ask us on live chat if you are unsure and we will tell you honestly what to expect from your spec\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\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. RX 9070 XT) and VRAM (e.g. 16GB) 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\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\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe walnut front is real wood, so grain and shade vary from one case to the next\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYours will not look identical to the photographs, which is the nature of the material rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemory, SSD and graphics card carry a specification guarantee rather than a fixed model\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost parts are named models and will be what is delivered. RAM, SSD and graphics card instead carry a spec guarantee, because current market conditions make stock on those three very variable. This keeps us agile enough to offer good pricing and honest spec lists. If you want clarity on the precise models we will use, drop us a live chat on the day you're ready to purchase and we'll confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ Popular upgrade options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-add upgrades.\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing has a set of one-click upgrades chosen to fit this exact build, each one priced, in the Quick-add Upgrades section on this page. Memory, storage, optimisation, the anti-sag bracket and the extended warranty are in the build options instead. Anything not shown in either place, ask us on live chat and we will price it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed a monitor, keyboard or mouse? Scroll past the add to cart button. We've paired specific peripherals to get the best out of this build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply upgrade to 850W 80+ Gold:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose it from the quick-add upgrades, or speak with us via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upgrade to take if there is any chance of an RTX 5080 or similar in this machine's future. The 750W unit fitted as standard is genuinely sufficient for the 9070 XT and for a 5070 Ti, but a power supply is the one part you would rather buy once than twice, and swapping it later means stripping the cabling back out. It also moves you from Bronze to Gold efficiency and to a 10 year manufacturer warranty.\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 taking on a machine at this tier, where 4K game installs and video projects both take real space. 1TB fills faster than it sounds like it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory upgrade to 48GB or 64GB: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it for heavy creative work, large project files or running virtual machines. For gaming, even with a stream running alongside, 32GB is genuinely enough and the money is better spent elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPU upgrade to RTX 5070 Ti 16GB: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it specifically if heavy ray tracing or NVENC streaming matter to you, as covered in the graphics card section above. In ordinary rasterised games the two cards are close enough that we would not push you towards it, and the 9070 XT is the better value. This is a swap for a particular kind of user rather than a straightforward upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU upgrade to Ryzen 7 9800X3D: choose it from the quick-add upgrades, or speak with us via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real step up in competitive titles and anything simulation heavy, where the processor rather than the graphics card sets the ceiling. At 1440p ultra and at 4K the difference is smaller, because the graphics card is doing the limiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoctua Pure Silence acoustics upgrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose it from the quick-add upgrades, or speak with us via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most thorough thing we can do to make a machine quiet. It covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery fan in the system swapped for Noctua NF-A12x25 G2, case fans and CPU cooler fans alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe CPU cooler changed to a Noctua NH-D15 G2 chromax.black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA specific noise profile set in your BIOS: very quiet fan curves and CPU power handling tuned around them, not just the fans changed and the settings left alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo honest caveats. No upgrade makes a PC truly silent, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something. And because the set uses 120mm fans throughout, the case's 140mm rear fan is replaced with a 120mm, which is a small step down in airflow at the rear in exchange for a considerably quieter machine overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you consider it, read this.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most people asking us for a quieter machine do not need this upgrade. \u003cstrong\u003ePremier Optimisation\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the listing options above, tunes the fans already in this case for the quietest operation they are capable of, alongside CPU tuning that brings the heat down at the source. It costs a fraction of the Noctua set and gets you most of the way there. The Noctua upgrade is for people who want the last few percent and know exactly why they want it. If you are not sure which of the two you are, ask us on live chat and we will tell you honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cable extensions: available from the quick-add upgrades section.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in a range of colours if you want the interior to have some contrast. 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