{"product_id":"secret-zero-rtx-5050-8gb-ryzen-5-5600-ready-to-go-gaming-pc-pc36","title":"Secret Zero | RTX 5050 8GB + Ryzen 5 5600 | Ready-to-Go Gaming PC | PC36","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🤫 Secret Zero\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe cheapest way into a properly built machine, and we have not hidden anything to get here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecret Zero\u003c\/strong\u003e is the entry point to the Secret series, which is where we put the money into the parts and not into the marketing. A Ryzen 5 5600 and an RTX 5050 in a glass-fronted Phanteks XT V3, hand-built and stress tested like every machine we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1080p gaming PC and we would rather call it that than dress it up. At high settings in modern titles it is comfortable, in competitive games it is quick, and with DLSS it will stretch to 1440p in plenty of things. What it will not do is play the heaviest recent releases at 1440p with everything on, and any listing that tells you otherwise at this price is selling you something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you do get is the same build standard as our four thousand pound machines: bloat-free Windows, a BIOS set up properly, and a full stress test with a certificate in the box.\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 AM4 platform rather than the newer AM5. That is a deliberate choice at this price: AM4 is a mature, extremely well supported socket with cheap memory and cheap boards, and it is what makes this machine cost what it does. Being honest about the trade, AMD have stopped releasing new processors for it, so the upgrade path here is a Ryzen 7 5700X3D rather than anything newer. Memory, storage and the graphics card all remain straightforward to change, and this board has four memory slots with two of them free.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill a genuinely good gaming processor, and by some distance the best value chip AMD have ever sold. At this resolution with this graphics card, it is the card that sets your frame rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP, which keeps the machine cool and quiet without needing an expensive cooler to manage it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you ever want more, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D drops straight into this board. It is the last worthwhile AM4 upgrade and it is a large one in games\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 AMD Wraith Stealth\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cooler AMD ship with the 5600, and it is genuinely matched to it. A 65W processor is what this cooler was designed around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeing straight about it:\u003c\/strong\u003e it keeps the 5600 within temperature comfortably, and it is audible when the processor is working hard. It is not a bad cooler, it is a small one. If quiet matters to you, the tower cooler upgrade below is the single most effective change you can make to this machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis case takes coolers up to 175mm tall, so there is a great deal of room to go bigger later. Nothing about this chassis limits you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted with fresh paste applied by hand rather than the 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 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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour DDR4 slots supporting up to 128GB.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two are used on this build, so adding memory later means adding sticks rather than throwing away what you have. That is unusual at this price and it is a real reason we picked this board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 for the graphics card, which is what this card uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo M.2 slots: one Gen4 with a heatsink, one Gen3. Only one is used here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour SATA ports, plus VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 built in, aerial supplied. Gigabit Ethernet. \u003cem\u003eWorth stating plainly because some retailer listings for this board incorrectly claim Wi-Fi 6: it is Wi-Fi 5, and it is comfortably quicker than any UK domestic broadband connection\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O is four USB-A ports plus two USB 2.0. There is no USB-C on the rear panel of this board, though the case's front USB-C works from the board's front header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS Flashback and diagnostic LEDs, which make this an easy board to service and upgrade later\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 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\u003eDual channel DDR4-3200 CL16, which is the sweet spot for Ryzen on AM4 and the speed the memory controller runs best at. Enabled via XMP in the BIOS before it ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo matched sticks, with two slots left free. Going to 32GB later is a matter of adding a second pair rather than replacing what is in there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR4 is a large part of why this machine costs what it does. It is a fraction of the price of DDR5 at the moment, and on a build at this level you would not feel the difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB is enough for every current game at these settings\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 SSD\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn NVMe drive on the board's Gen4 slot, under its heatsink. Games load in seconds and Windows feels instant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a QLC drive. It is quick for everything you will do day to day, and it slows down only during very long sustained writes such as moving hundreds of gigabytes in one go. For gaming and normal use you would not notice, and the money saved is in the graphics card instead\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\u003eThe board has a second M.2 slot free, and the case takes two 2.5 inch drives and one 3.5 inch drive, so there is plenty of room to add storage later\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, 2,560 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. 130W, so it runs cool and asks little of the power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is what makes this card make sense.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the entry point of the current generation, and the current generation of upscaling is exactly what an entry card needs. The transformer model is a real visual step up from what came before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVENC with AV1 encoding for streaming and recording. Even at this price you get the encoder most streaming software is built around, which is not true of every card at this level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourth-generation ray tracing cores. Ray tracing is possible here at 1080p in most titles with DLSS doing the work, but it is not what this card is for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeing straight about the 8GB and about the tier:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is an entry card. It is comfortable at 1080p high, and at 1440p it will need DLSS and some settings turned down in recent heavy titles. We would rather tell you that than let you discover it. If 1440p is your target, Secret One is the honest recommendation\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\" 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 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. Nothing you are likely to want to fit later is going to be a problem, which is not something we can say about our small form factor machines\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, 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\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 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. We would rather leave them out than sell you fans that are not earning their place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-pin PWM throughout with addressable lighting, run from the board's ARGB 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\u003cli\u003eA 65W processor and a 130W graphics card is a very easy job for a 40 litre case. This is the coolest and quietest configuration in the Secret range by a wide margin\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, 80 PLUS\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 220W under a heavy gaming load. That is a comfortable margin for what is fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 PLUS certified. This is the entry tier of our power supply range and we are not going to pretend otherwise, but it is a properly certified unit from a manufacturer we use across the catalogue rather than an unbranded one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-modular, which in a 40 litre case with a full cable management chamber is a non-issue. There is plenty of room to tuck away what you are not using, and that is part of what the build time buys you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you plan to fit a much larger graphics card later, tell us before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e 500W is right for this build and would not be right for a big upgrade, and it is far cheaper to specify the larger unit now than to swap it afterwards\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\u003eRouted 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\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 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\u003eWi-Fi 5 rather than Wi-Fi 6 on this board. It is comfortably quicker than any UK domestic broadband connection, so for downloads and online play it makes no practical difference\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, 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. \u003cstrong\u003eThe same test our four thousand pound 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 more on this build than on most, because the stock cooler is the noisiest thing in the machine and a proper undervolt is what quietens it\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\u003eNot the machine for it, and we will say so. This build is limited by the graphics card, and a processor overclock will not change your frame rate. On the stock cooler it would also undo the quiet you just paid for. The money would do more good spent on the cooler upgrade or a bigger card\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 The cheapest machine we build gets exactly what the most expensive one gets\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 stock CPU cooler is adequate, but we recommend choosing to upgrade it for noise and thermal improvement\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt keeps the 5600 within temperature without difficulty, but it is a small cooler and you will hear it when the processor is working. The tower cooler upgrade below fixes that properly. We fit the stock cooler as standard to keep the price where it is, not because we think it is the better part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 500W supply is sized for this build, so tell us before you order if a much larger graphics card is on your mind\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the correct unit for a 130W graphics card and it is the entry tier of what we fit. If a big graphics card upgrade is on your mind, say so before you order and we will fit a larger supply from the start.\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\u003eCPU cooler upgrade to a single tower: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upgrade we would take first on this build, ahead of anything else. A proper tower cooler with a 120mm fan in place of a small stock cooler spinning fast. It is the difference between a machine you can hear across a room and one you cannot. Worth it for almost everyone. This case takes coolers up to 175mm, so there is no constraint on how far you go.\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. Less worth it if you want the machine to look like this one does in the photographs. It costs nothing either way and we are happy to build whichever you prefer, so it is purely a question of taste.\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 if you keep more than a handful of large modern games installed, since several now run past 100GB each. Easy to defer on this build though, because the board has a second M.2 slot free and the case has three more drive mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory upgrade to 32GB: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis board has four slots and only two are used, so this means adding a matched pair rather than replacing what you have. Worth it if you multitask heavily or stream while playing. Not worth it for gaming alone at this tier, where 16GB is genuinely enough and the money does more good on the graphics card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU upgrade to Ryzen 7 5700X3D: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last worthwhile AM4 upgrade and a genuinely large one in games, because of the stacked cache. Worth it if you play simulation games, large open worlds or anything heavily modded. Less worth it if you play mostly at 1080p with this graphics card, because the card is the limit there either way. If you take this one, take the cooler upgrade with it.\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. If you are thinking about a larger graphics card, talk to us before you order rather than after, because the power supply is the part that decides how far you can go.\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 in modern titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive games at very high frame rates, where this machine is genuinely quick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1440p gaming with DLSS and sensible settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first proper gaming PC, or a first build for someone moving off a console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming and recording, using the card's NVENC encoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want the build quality and the warranty without the price of the hardware above 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 1080p and 1440p. Performance varies with game updates, maps, settings and background apps. 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