{"product_id":"secret-three-rx-9070-xt-ryzen-7-7700x3d-ready-to-go-gaming-pc-pc36","title":"Secret Three | RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 7 7700X3D | Ready-to-Go Gaming PC | PC36","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🤫 Secret Three\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecret Three\u003c\/strong\u003e is the tier where this series stops being the sensible choice and starts being a genuinely fast machine. A Ryzen 7 7700X3D, with its huge 3D V-cache, paired with a Radeon RX 9070 XT and 16GB of video memory behind it. That is high refresh at 1440p, and comfortable at 4K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of that is inflated by aesthetics. It is the same black Phanteks XT V3 as the entry build in this range, on an economical B850M board that gives this machine a Gen5 graphics slot, 4 memory slots and 3 M.2 slots, and charges nothing for a badge. What you see through the glass is a dual-tower cooler and lit fans whose colours can be changed at will, or turned off. Every pound that could have gone on a fancier chassis is sitting in the processor and the card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also built to be added to. Two memory slots and two M.2 slots are free, the case takes graphics cards up to 430mm, and AM5 has a faster processor in it when you want one. Clean Windows, the BIOS set by hand, a full CPU, RAM and GPU torture test with the certificate in the box, and 3 years of parts and labour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧬 Built to last, designed to evolve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on AMD's AM5 platform, which AMD have committed to supporting into 2027 and beyond. The processor, memory and storage can all be upgraded without replacing the motherboard, and this board is generous on all three: four memory slots with two free, and three M.2 slots with two free. The case takes graphics cards up to 430mm and coolers up to 175mm.\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, boosting to 4.5GHz, with 96MB of L3 cache thanks to AMD's 3D V-Cache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cache is the whole point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stacking 64MB of extra L3 on top of the die means far more of a game's working data sits next to the cores instead of out in system memory. In the games that care - large open worlds, simulation titles, heavily modded games, competitive shooters at very high refresh - that is worth more than raw clock speed, and it is why AMD's X3D chips have stayed at the top of the gaming charts for so long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe affordable way into 8-core 3D V-Cache.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries the same 96MB of cache as its higher-clocked 8-core sibling. The lower clocks cost around 4 percent on average at 1080p with the fastest graphics cards, and a negligible amount at 1440p and 4K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo power limit imposed, and that is worth stating.\u003c\/strong\u003e In our small form factor machines this processor runs to a package ceiling because a 67mm cooler is all that fits. Here it has a full dual-tower cooler and 40 litres around it, so it runs as AMD intended with nothing held back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 7700X3D is not multiplier-overclockable. The stacked cache sits above the cores on this generation, so AMD lock the multiplier to protect it. Tuning here means a Curve Optimiser undervolt, which lowers temperatures and fan speed rather than raising clocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket AM5, so a faster processor can go in later without replacing anything else\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 upHere Gaming UE2KC6 dual-tower ARGB\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dual-tower air cooler with six 6mm heatpipes and two 120mm PWM ARGB fans, rated to 265W and standing 155mm tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated at 265W against a processor that draws well under half that in games.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the whole argument for a dual tower: Rated power means it will run it without thermals going over 100c - so you need to overspec - just like we have here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fans in push-pull across two fin stacks, which is a fundamentally more effective arrangement than one tower with one fan, and it is where the step up from Secret Two lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ARGB matches the case fans and runs from the same board headers, so the machine reads as one thing through the glass rather than a collection of parts. It is also, frankly, the reason we chose this cooler over others at the price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 155mm it clears the case's 175mm limit comfortably, and the fans can be removed without taking the cooler off if you ever need to service it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted with thermal paste applied by hand rather than using a pre-applied pad\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 Pro-A WiFi (micro-ATX)\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 for the graphics card, in a steel-reinforced slot with gold contacts.\u003c\/strong\u003e A card this heavy deserves a reinforced slot and this board has one as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8+2+1 Dr.MOS power design. \u003cem\u003ePlain English translation: substantially more power delivery than a 7700X3D asks for, with room for a 9800X3D later. ASRock do not publish an amperage figure for these power stages - typically they're 60A stages\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour DDR5 slots supporting up to 256GB.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two are used here, so going to 64GB later means adding a pair rather than replacing what you have. That is a real step up from the boards on Secret One and Two, which have two slots each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree M.2 slots: one Gen5 with a heatsink and two Gen4.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only one is used. Note that filling the second CPU-connected M.2 disables the secondary PCIe x4 slot, which will not affect most people but is the sort of thing we would rather you heard from us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 built in, aerial supplied. 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on a Realtek Dragon controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O includes a 10Gbps USB-C and a 10Gbps USB-A alongside four more ports, plus HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. Realtek ALC897 audio, four SATA ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS Flashback and Post Status Checker diagnostic LEDs, plus three addressable lighting headers running the fans and the cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an economical board by design and it is the right one for this build. If you want Wi-Fi 7 and USB4, the X870 upgrade is in the options below\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\u003cli\u003eThere have been reports online of ASRock motherboards being linked to premature CPU failures when paired with Ryzen X3D processors. We have not encountered this issue across hundreds of ASRock builds, and we are confident using them for their excellent price-to-performance. If you would prefer a different brand, speak to us on Live Chat and we can discuss an alternative, although our recommendation is to keep the listed board, which has been specifically selected for its performance and value\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\u003eA matched pair running dual channel at DDR5-6000 CL36, enabled via EXPO in the BIOS before it ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR5-6000 is the speed Ryzen on AM5 runs best at. It keeps the memory controller and the memory running in step with each other, which is where the platform is happiest, and going faster on paper often makes it slower in practice. It matters more here than on the tiers below, because the X3D cache and the memory subsystem work together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32GB is the right amount for a machine at this level. It covers modern games at high settings with plenty spare for a browser, Discord and a stream running alongside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo of the board's four slots are free\u003c\/strong\u003e, so going to 64GB later is a matter of adding a pair rather than throwing away what is in there\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\u003eRated at 5,000MB\/s or better, fitted in the board's Gen5 slot under its heatsink. Games load in seconds and Windows feels instant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTLC rather than QLC from this tier up.\u003c\/strong\u003e TLC holds its speed during long sustained writes where a cheaper QLC drive slows down, and it has better write endurance. It costs more and we fit it here because a machine at this level is likely to be moving large files around\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. The 2TB option is below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo more M.2 slots free, plus two 2.5 inch mounts and a 3.5 inch mount 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 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\u003eRDNA 4, 16GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus giving 640GB\/s, with 64MB of Infinity Cache. Roughly 300W of card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuinely fast 1440p card with enough in reserve for 4K in most titles, and 16GB means the memory question simply does not come up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports FSR 4, AMD's machine-learning upscaler, which needs RDNA 4 hardware and is a real step up from FSR 3. AV1 encode and decode for streaming and recording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowered by standard 8-pin PCIe connectors, not the 12V-2x6 plug.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simpler to route and one less thing to worry about. The power supply carries a native 12V-2x6 cable anyway, so a future NVIDIA card would drop straight in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeing straight about ray tracing and about streaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e RDNA 4 closed a lot of the gap but NVIDIA still leads on ray tracing, and the RTX 5070 Ti is the faster card with it turned up. NVENC is also the encoder most streaming software is built around. Where the 9070 XT wins is raster performance for the money, which at this price is a large win. If ray tracing or streaming is your priority, say so on live chat and we will talk you through the alternatives honestly\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\" 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 Phanteks XT V3, Black\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e460 × 235 × 370mm, roughly 40 litres. Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX, four expansion slots. Steel chassis with tempered glass front and side panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous where it matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Graphics cards up to 430mm long, CPU coolers up to 175mm tall, power supplies up to 150mm. A card this size fits with room to spare, which is exactly why this build does not need any of the compromises our small machines make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe glass front is the whole design.\u003c\/strong\u003e There are no front fan mounts, because there is no front mesh to breathe through. Air comes in through the floor instead, which is why the fans are where they are. If you would rather have a mesh front, there is a free case swap in the upgrade options below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan mounts: three in the base, one at the rear, three in the top. Seven 120mm positions in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiator support is top only, up to 360mm, if you ever fit liquid cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 2.5 inch drive mounts and one 3.5 inch mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront I\/O is USB-C, one USB-A and a combined headphone and microphone jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully compatible with rear-connect motherboards if you ever go that way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso made in white. We build either at no extra cost, so ask on live chat if you would prefer it\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 3 × 120mm ARGB base intake with grilles, 1 × 120mm ARGB rear exhaust\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree reverse-blade ARGB fans in the floor drawing cool air straight up into the graphics card\u003c\/strong\u003e, and one ARGB exhaust at the rear that we fit ourselves. That is the airflow path this chassis was designed around, and it puts the coldest air in the room directly under a 300W card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse blade matters here. In a bottom-mounted position a normal fan's blade geometry works against the direction of travel; a reverse-blade fan is built to push the other way and moves noticeably more air for the same noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe fit grilles over the base fans on this build, and on Secret Four.\u003c\/strong\u003e A card at this power level runs two eight-pin cables down past the floor mounts, and those cables are thicker and stiffer than the ones on a smaller card. A grille means a cable can never find a blade. It costs us a few pounds and it is the kind of thing that only becomes obvious once you have built a lot of these\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not fit top fans on any Secret build.\u003c\/strong\u003e With intake in the floor and exhaust at the rear, the airflow path is already doing its job, and three more fans would add cost and noise for very little\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-pin PWM throughout with addressable lighting, matched to the cooler and run from the board's headers\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- PSU --\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montech Century II 850W 80+ Gold, fully modular\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e850W against a build that draws around 420W under a heavy gaming load. A comfortable margin that keeps the supply in its quiet, efficient band rather than working near its limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully modular and 80 PLUS Gold. Only the cables you need are installed, which matters more than it sounds in a case with a glass front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATX 3.1 certified with a native 12V-2x6 cable. This card does not need it, but it means a future NVIDIA card would drop straight in without an adapter\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\u003eFully modular, so nothing unused is installed. Routed through the chassis cable channels and tied down, with the floor intake path kept clear so the fans can actually breathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe two eight-pin runs to the graphics card are routed away from the base fans and secured, which is the same problem the grilles are the second answer to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cable extensions are available as an upgrade if you want the look through the glass. Ask us on live chat\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 5.2 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\u003eBuilt into the ASRock B850M Pro-A WiFi. 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 far less congested than 2.4 and 5GHz in a busy household. It is plenty of wireless for anything you will do on this machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5 Gigabit 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, 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. \u003cstrong\u003eThe same test our most expensive machines get.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the part of the Secret series we are proudest of: the price is lower, the build standard is not\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\u003eWorth it if the machine is going somewhere you sit near it. With a dual-tower cooler and 40 litres of case this build is already quiet, so this makes a quiet machine quieter rather than fixing a problem\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, Curve Optimiser undervolt and GPU overclock on top of everything in Premier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 7700X3D has a locked multiplier, so tuning it means undervolting rather than overclocking. On this build that is worth having for the quiet rather than for frames. The real gains here are the memory tune, which the X3D cache responds well to, and the graphics card overclock, which on a 9070 XT is substantial\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. 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\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe may fit grilles over the floor fans so a graphics card cable can never reach a spinning blade\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 300W card runs two thick eight-pin cables past the floor fan mounts. The grilles mean a cable can never reach a blade. We mention it because you will see them in the machine and we would rather you knew why they are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB heatspreaders on the RAM are not guaranteed unless the quick add-on is chosen - this is due to industry-wide supply constraints on memory\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\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\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 level, since a card this capable tends to mean playing the large modern titles that run past 100GB each. You can also defer it, because this board has two more M.2 slots free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesh-front case swap to the Phanteks XT M3: available via live chat, at no extra cost.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same chassis with a fine mesh front instead of tempered glass, and two front intake fans plus a rear exhaust rather than the floor arrangement. Worth it if cooling and airflow matter to you more than the look of a glass front, and on this build there is more heat to move than on the tiers below, so it is a more serious option here. Less worth it if you want the machine to look like this one does in the photographs. It costs nothing either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory upgrade to 64GB: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it if you edit video, run virtual machines, or work with large datasets alongside gaming. Not worth it for gaming alone - no current game benefits. This board has four slots with two free, so it means adding a pair rather than replacing what you have, which makes it a cheaper upgrade here than on Secret One or Two.\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\u003eWorth it if you play at very high refresh rates in processor-limited games: the same 96MB of cache on Zen 5, with higher clocks. It is also fully unlocked, unlike the 7700X3D, because the second-generation cache sits underneath the cores instead of on top, which gives the Ultimate Performance Tune more to work with. This board and cooler both have the headroom for it. Less worth it if you play mostly at 4K, where the graphics card sets the pace regardless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotherboard upgrade to X870: 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\u003eFor enthusiasts rather than for most buyers. It swaps the board for a Gigabyte X870M AORUS ELITE WIFI7, and three things genuinely change. \u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi 7\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of Wi-Fi 6E. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo USB4 ports at 40Gbps\u003c\/strong\u003e, which no B850 board has, for single-cable docks, very fast external drives and DisplayPort out over USB-C. And \u003cstrong\u003ethe audio codec moves from ALC897 to ALC1220\u003c\/strong\u003e, taking the signal-to-noise ratio on the analogue output from around 97dB to around 120dB, with dedicated audio capacitors and PCB isolation. Worth it if any of those three is something you would actually use.\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. 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\u003eHigh refresh 1440p gaming at high to maximum settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4K gaming in most titles, particularly with FSR 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimulation games, large open worlds and heavily modded titles, where the X3D cache does its best work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive shooters at very high frame rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming and recording, using the card's AV1 encoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want serious performance and would rather pay for the processor and the card than for the badge on the motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📊 Performance estimates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are given at 1440p and 4K. 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