{"product_id":"myk-rtx-5080-16gb-ryzen-7-9850x3d-32gb-ready-to-go-gaming-pc-pc36","title":"Myk | RTX 5080 16GB + Ryzen 7 9850X3D + 32GB | Ready-to-Go Gaming PC | PC36","description":"\u003ch2\u003e💎 Myk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDazzling to the eyes; fast in the hand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyk\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concept build - we're always on the hunt for new design styles and often build one-off PCs to get a feel of how they turn out. We loved the diffused RGB light bar across the bottom rim of this Powercool case, and the smaller mATX fishtank design. We felt it was worth a high end system, hence Myk was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aesthetic befits the spec inside. The fastest gaming CPU money can buy, the truly high-end RTX 5080, and memory that runs near the edge of what's possible on AMD. The ratios are tuned and verified on the bench rather than assumed. It's the prototype for a series we are developing, and we built it partly to photograph it, because a machine like this is more convincing standing on a desk than described in a paragraph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a PC with a timeless style, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis PC is \u003cstrong\u003ealready built\u003c\/strong\u003e and ready to ship. The catch? Just \u003cstrong\u003eone in stock\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it will not be restocked. Our already-built PCs take advantage of supplier deals, which we pass onto you, but aren't repeatable ad infinitum\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 latest AM5 platform, which offers one of the best 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. On this build the processor is already the fastest gaming part AMD sell, so what the upgrade path really buys you is the freedom to change the graphics card in a few years without touching anything else. The board also carries a free PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two free memory slots, so storage and memory both grow by addition rather than replacement.\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 9850X3D\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 5, 4.7GHz base and 5.6GHz boost, with 96MB of 3D V-Cache taking the total to 104MB. 120W TDP, and boost behaviour normally takes it above that with every core loaded, which is exactly what the 280mm cooler in the roof is there to absorb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the fastest gaming processor AMD currently make.\u003c\/strong\u003e We want to be precise about that claim rather than let it inflate: the Ryzen 9 9950X3D costs more and has twice the cores, but it does not beat this chip in games. It buys you productivity, not frames. For gaming specifically, nothing sits above the part in this machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cache is the whole point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Games are unusually sensitive to memory latency, and a very large L3 cache means the processor spends less time waiting on memory and more time producing frames. This is why an eight core X3D chip outruns sixteen core parts in games while losing to them in rendering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 3D V-Cache sits underneath the cores on this generation rather than on top of them, which is why these chips clock and cool far better than the first generation did, and why this one is fully unlocked for overclocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgainst the 9800X3D that most of our high end machines use, the gain is real but modest: the same 8 cores and the same 96MB of cache, with 400MHz more boost. Expect a small single-digit percentage in games rather than a transformation. We would rather tell you that than imply otherwise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Cooler --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eCPU cooler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corsair Nautilus 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler, black with ARGB\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-mounted 3-fan liquid cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 9850X3D runs at 110-180 watts at max load. This cooler is rated for 270W+. \u003c\/strong\u003eThat means plenty of cooling headroom to get excellent boost clocks from your 9850X3D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth the fans and the pump cap are lit, with a magnetic pump face featuring the Corsair logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pump and fans are tuned by us to balance noise and cooling ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are considered excellent coolers, befitting a high end machine\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 ASRock B850M Riptide WiFi (micro-ATX)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD B850 on a micro-ATX board, socket AM5, with a 12+2+1 Dr.MOS power design under an enlarged VRM heatsink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 to the graphics card.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 5080 does not need it today, but it means the slot is not what dates this machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree M.2 slots and only one is used.\u003c\/strong\u003e The occupied slot is the PCIe 5.0 one; of the two free slots, one is a full Gen4 x4 and one is a Gen4 x2. Worth knowing which is which if you add a fast drive later, and worth saying plainly rather than listing \"3 x M.2\" and leaving you to find out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour DDR5 slots supporting up to 256GB, with two free. Both XMP and EXPO profiles are supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 built in with the aerial supplied, plus 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O gives HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C at 10Gbps, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A and four USB 2.0, with BIOS Flashback for updating the board without a processor fitted. Realtek ALC1220 audio, which is a step above the codec usually found at this size\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 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Biwin DW100 ARGB, running 1:1\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA matched pair at DDR5-6400 CL32 with EXPO, lit along the top edge to match the rest of the build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"1:1\" is the part worth understanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e On Ryzen 9000 the memory controller can run in step with the memory or at half its rate. In step is faster. DDR5-6400 is the top of the window where that is possible, and it is exactly what AMD themselves name as the sweet spot for this generation. Push to 8000 and the controller drops out of step, and you end up with a bigger number and no more frames. This is something we had to enable ourselves - most builders would just click on EXPO without checking this, leading to slower performance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe verify it rather than assume it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Memory controllers vary from chip to chip, so 6400 in the fast ratio is validated on this machine during testing rather than taken from the box - it is shown confirmed in the screenshot at the end of the photo stack. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32GB is the right capacity for a machine at this level: comfortable for every current game with a browser, Discord and a capture running alongside, and enough for real creative work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo of the four slots are free, so 64GB later is an addition rather than a replacement\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, Integral ADVANTAGE PRO-1\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a truly fantastic SSD, featuring rapid speeds, and a DRAM controller which is highly coveted in today's market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 7,000MB\/s sequential read on a Phison E18 controller, fitted in the board's PCIe 5.0 slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA controller with its own DRAM, which is the specification that actually matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheaper drives leave out the DRAM cache and borrow system memory instead. It looks fine in a benchmark and shows up as inconsistency under sustained load. The E18 is a DRAM-based design and has been one of the more reliable enthusiast controllers of the last few years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated for 500TB of writes with a five year warranty from Integral, who are a British memory manufacturer rather than a badge on someone else's drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1TB is the one place this machine is deliberately lean.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is enough for Windows and a rotating handful of large games, and both remaining M.2 slots are free, so adding a second drive later needs no rebuild and nothing thrown away\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 RTX 5080 16GB, PNY OC \u003cem\u003e(shipped separately for safety, see below)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a bulky and valuable graphics card, and as such it will be shipped separately with instructions for you to install it upon receipt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo be clear about what that means: the card is fitted into this exact system, stress tested in it, and only then carefully removed and boxed for transit. Your machine is built and validated as a whole. We do not drop-ship graphics cards or send you parts to assemble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine 4K ultra performance in modern AAA titles, with the ray tracing hardware and DLSS 4 multi frame generation to keep path-traced games playable rather than theoretical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, feeding textures fast enough that 4K stops being the thing limiting your settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA factory overclocked triple fan card, around 330mm long and three slots wide, drawing roughly 360W under load. That is the largest single heat source in this machine by a wide margin and the reason the side intakes matter more than the cooler does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe case takes cards up to 420mm, so this one sits with a great deal of room around it rather than filling the chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower comes over a single 12V-2x6 connector, seated and checked by hand as part of our standard build process\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 Powercool Aurora Black (micro-ATX, dual chamber)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e430 × 285 × 410mm on the outside, or just over 50 litres, which makes it a full size chassis that happens to take a micro-ATX board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the reason the machine looks the way it does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two borderless tempered glass panels wrap the front and the side and meet at the corner with no pillar between them, so the build is viewed rather than glimpsed. An ARGB strip runs the full length of the bottom edge and turns the corner with the glass, lighting the machine from underneath instead of from a fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual chamber, so the power supply, the cable slack and the drives all live in a separate rear compartment. The side you look at holds the board, the cooler and the card, and nothing else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics cards up to 420mm and CPU coolers up to 165mm, which is a great deal of clearance for a micro-ATX chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiator support is 120 to 360mm in the top, up to 240mm on the motherboard side, and 120mm at the rear. The cooler in this build is mounted in the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront I\/O is USB-C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and a combined headphone and microphone jack. Two 3.5 inch and one 2.5 inch drive mounts in the rear chamber, and dust filters top and bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowercool are not a household name, and we would rather say that than let you find out later.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is an honest note about it below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Case cooling --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌬️ \u003cstrong\u003eCase cooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 × 120mm PWM ARGB fans included with the case, plus the three 120mm radiator fans\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 120mm ARGB fans draw air in through the motherboard-side panel and one exhausts at the rear. The 360mm radiator sits in the top with its own 3 x 120mm fans. Six fans in total, all PWM, all on hand-set curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe airflow path is deliberate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool air enters at the side directly onto the graphics card, which is the part producing most of the heat, and leaves through the top and the rear. The card is not asked to breathe its own exhaust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll fans and the light bar are ARGB and synchronised to the motherboard, so the machine lights as one piece rather than as several parts that happen to be lit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan curves are set by hand before dispatch and verified through our standard stress testing rather than assumed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeing straight about expectations:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a 360W graphics card and a 120W processor in a micro-ATX case. At idle and in lighter games it is genuinely quiet, helped by the radiator doing the processor's work at low fan speed. Under a sustained heavy load you will hear it, and that is true of any 5080 in any chassis this size\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 Corsair RM850e 850W, fully modular\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCybenetics Gold efficiency, fully modular, with a 120mm fan that stops entirely below about 40% load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully modular is doing real work in this case.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only the cables this build actually uses are fitted, and everything else stays in the box. In a dual chamber chassis where the rear compartment is where the slack goes, that is the difference between a tidy build and a stuffed one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e850W is the right size for this machine rather than a number chosen to impress.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 360W graphics card and a 120W processor leave comfortable headroom, and a modern unit built to the current ATX specification handles the brief power spikes these cards produce without complaint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven year warranty from Corsair, which is longer than most units at this level and a fair indication of what they expect from it\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\u003eBlack cables throughout, matched to the black interior. Routed behind the motherboard tray and tied down, with the excess folded into the rear chamber where the glass does not reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing crosses the side intake path or the graphics card's own fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cable extensions in a colour of your choice are available. See the upgrade options below\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 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and 2.5 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 ASRock B850M Riptide WiFi. No separate adapter needed, and the aerial is supplied in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 with the 6GHz band, which is usually far less congested than 2.4 and 5GHz if your router supports it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5 Gigabit wired Ethernet, 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 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, a deeper strip and debloat of Windows, and the case fans tuned by hand for the quietest operation the machine will hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorth taking on this machine. A micro-ATX case with a 360W card in it rewards a carefully built fan profile more than a large tower does, and the 9850X3D responds well to a per-core Curve Optimiser undervolt, which drops temperature and noise at the same time\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: memory tune, CPU tune and GPU overclock on top of everything in Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is one of the listings where it earns its money. The 9850X3D is fully unlocked, so the CPU portion is a real overclock rather than an undervolt, the memory is already in the fast ratio and has room to be tightened rather than raised, and the 850W supply and the 280mm cooler have the headroom to support both\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\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e👁️ Transparency notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe graphics card ships in its own box to protect the PCIe connector in transit, with instructions for fitting it\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis PC contains a large and high value graphics card. All graphics cards have a point of weakness at the PCIe connector, and shipping the card in its own box prevents damage that can happen in transit despite our industry-leading packaging. It arrives with simple instructions and fitting it takes a couple of minutes. If you have any queries about this, please contact us. This is without doubt the safest method to ensuring your high performance graphics card arrives pristine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause this one is already built, the specification is fixed\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what we sell is built to order from a series we can repeat. This is not that, which means the specification here is the specification: unlike our built-to-order machines we cannot swap the case or the board for you, because this one is already assembled and tested. Anything you would like changed is worth asking about on live chat before you order rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowercool are not a household name, and we chose this case for how it looks\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe normally build in cases from Fractal, Corsair, Phanteks and the like, and we say so on our Trusted brands page. This one is different, so here is the honest version. Powercool are a UK distributor brand rather than a household case manufacturer, and we picked the Aurora because the wraparound glass and the bottom light bar do something no case from the usual names currently does at this size. Having built in it, the fit and finish are genuinely good: the panels sit properly, the dual chamber layout is well thought out, and the included fans are PWM rather than the three-pin fans normally bundled at this price. What you are not getting is a decade of brand history behind the chassis. Everything inside it is from manufacturers we use every day, the whole machine carries our three year parts and labour warranty regardless of whose badge is on the case, and if a panel or a fan ever failed we would deal with it rather than send you to Powercool.\u003cbr\u003eTL;DR - we're trying them out, and the early results are very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a machine with a lot of light in it, and it can all be turned down\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix ARGB fans, a lit pump cap, lit memory and a light bar along the bottom edge. That is the point of the build. It is also more light than some people want in a bedroom at night, so it is worth knowing that all of it is under motherboard control, every part of it can be dimmed, set to a single colour or switched off entirely, and none of it affects how the machine performs. Tell us what you would prefer and we will set it that way before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe product images shown are real photographs of this exact PC.\u003cbr\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\u003eThis machine is already built, which changes what is possible.\u003c\/strong\u003e The options in the listing below are the ones we can do without a rebuild: your choice of operating system, a larger SSD, more memory, the optimisation tiers, and an extended warranty. Anything else is a live chat conversation, and worth having before you order rather than after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe anti-sag bar is included in the price already, so there is no need to add one from the listing options 🙂\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage upgrade: 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, since modern installs regularly run past 100GB each, or if you record and edit. 1TB is the one deliberately lean part of this build. You can also defer it entirely, because two M.2 slots are free and one of them is a full Gen4 x4, so a second drive later costs you nothing you have already bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory upgrade to 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 only if you do heavy creative work, run virtual machines, or keep very large projects open alongside a game. For gaming at any resolution, 32GB is not the limit here and adding more will not gain you frames. Two slots are free, so this is an addition rather than a replacement. Note that a four-stick configuration usually runs a little slower than two sticks do, which is a real trade rather than a free upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating system: choose from the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows 11 Home is what we recommend for a gaming machine and what almost everyone takes. Pro is worth it only if you need BitLocker, Remote Desktop or domain access. If you would rather install your own, choose the no-OS option and the machine still arrives with the BIOS configured and tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC36 Premier Optimisation: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tier most people should take. A micro-ATX case with a 360W card in it rewards a hand-built fan profile more than a large tower does, and the undervolt drops temperature and noise together rather than trading one for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC36 Ultimate Performance Tune: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few builds where we would genuinely recommend it. The processor is fully unlocked, the memory is already in the fast ratio with room to tighten, and the cooler and power supply both have the headroom to hold a real tune rather than a cosmetic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cable extensions: available in the listing options below.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth considering on this build specifically, because the glass wraps around the corner and the visible cable run is part of what you are looking at. On a solid-panel case we would tell you to save your money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended warranty: available in the listing options below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnything else: speak with us via live chat before you order. 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\u003e4K gaming at high to ultra settings in modern AAA titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh refresh 1440p, where the 9850X3D's cache sets the ceiling rather than the graphics card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRay tracing and path tracing with DLSS 4 multi frame generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming, recording and video work, with the encoder and the cores to do it while playing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesks where the PC is meant to be looked at, not hidden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a machine that is genuinely fast underneath the lighting rather than because of it\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 1440p and 4K. 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\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e350-450 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4K:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e200-260 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\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e140-180 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4K:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e90-120 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\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e170-210 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4K:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e95-125 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=\"DaVinci Resolve logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/Davinci_Resolve_Logo.png?v=1764026779\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDaVinci Resolve - PugetBench Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated score:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e10,000-11,000\u003c\/span\u003e\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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