{"product_id":"viking-one-rtx-5050-8gb-ryzen-5-5600-ready-to-go-gaming-pc-pc36","title":"Viking One | RTX 5050 8GB + Ryzen 5 5600 | Ready-to-Go Gaming PC | PC36","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🪓 Viking One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA walnut front, plain black fans, and nothing in it that asks for attention\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViking One\u003c\/strong\u003e is the entry point to a range built around one case and one idea: a gaming PC that looks like a piece of furniture rather than a light show. Real black walnut across the front, mesh at the sides, no lighting anywhere and no liquid cooling anywhere. If the machine on your desk is something you would rather not look at, this series exists for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is built on AM4, deliberately. A Ryzen 5 5600 and an RTX 5050 is not the fastest pairing we sell and we are not going to dress it up as one. What it is: a genuinely quiet, genuinely well-made 1080p machine at the point where DDR5 pricing makes the equivalent AM5 build several hundred pounds more for gains you would not see at this resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything below is written out rather than left for you to work out, including the parts of it that are compromises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧬 Built to last, designed to evolve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on AMD's AM4 platform, which is mature rather than current, and that is the whole argument for it here. DDR4 memory costs a fraction of DDR5 right now, the boards are cheap and well understood, and the Ryzen 5 5600 is a known quantity. The board has four memory slots with two free, a second M.2 slot free, and the case takes graphics cards far larger than this one and coolers up to 165mm. AM4 will not take a next-generation processor, and we would rather say that here than bury it. What this machine has room for is more memory, more storage and a considerably faster graphics card.\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\u003e65W TDP. It runs cool, it runs quiet, and it does not need an expensive cooler to keep it in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeing straight about where this sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 5600 is several years old and a current AM5 chip is meaningfully faster. At 1080p with this graphics card that gap almost never shows, because the card runs out of headroom long before the processor does. It is the right chip for this build and the wrong chip for a faster one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket AM4. A Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the natural step up on this platform if you ever want one, and it drops straight in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes integrated graphics: no. The 5600 has none, which is normal for this chip and irrelevant with a dedicated card\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 supply with the 5600, matched to a 65W processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeing straight about it:\u003c\/strong\u003e it holds the 5600 within temperature comfortably, and you will hear it when the processor is working hard. It is not a bad cooler, it is a small one. Fitting it here keeps this machine at its price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the one place Viking One differs from the rest of the range, which all use tower coolers. If quiet matters to you, the tower cooler upgrade below is the single most effective change you can make to this machine, and this case takes coolers up to 165mm so there is no constraint on how far you go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote that a stock cooler does not have reversible fans in the way the tower coolers further up this range do, so Viking One's airflow story is slightly simpler than its siblings. The rear intake still feeds it directly\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\u003ePCIe 4.0 x16 for the graphics card. Not steel reinforced on this board, which is why the case's anti-sag bracket earns its place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour DDR4 slots supporting up to 128GB, and only two are used here.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is a genuine advantage over the small-form-factor boards in our other ranges, where two slots is the limit. Doubling the memory later means adding sticks, not replacing them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo M.2 slots, one Gen4 with a heatsink and one Gen3. One is used, so a second SSD is a straightforward job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2, and we are going to be blunt about this one.\u003c\/strong\u003e MSI's own store page title markets this board as \"Wi-Fi 6\". The specification table on that same page says Intel Wireless-AC 3168, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, which is Wi-Fi 5. Several retailers repeat MSI's error. It is Wi-Fi 5, it is fine for gaming, and we would rather you heard it from us than found out later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGigabit Ethernet, not 2.5 Gigabit. More than enough for any internet connection you are likely to have, and we would still recommend the cable over wireless for competitive play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealtek HD audio, four SATA ports, and VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI on the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O is four USB-A at 5Gbps plus two USB 2.0. \u003cstrong\u003eThere is no USB-C on the rear of this board.\u003c\/strong\u003e The case has one on the front, which is where most people plug things in anyway, but if you rely on rear USB-C this is worth knowing before you order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS Flashback and EZ Debug LEDs, both of which make this board easy to recover if something goes wrong years from now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMSI publish no VRM phase count or amperage figure for this board, so we are not going to invent one. What we can say is that it runs a 65W processor without difficulty, which is what it is here to do\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\u003eA matched pair running in dual channel, with the XMP profile enabled before it ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDDR4 is the reason this machine costs what it does.\u003c\/strong\u003e DDR5 pricing is unusually high at the moment and the same capacity on AM5 costs several times this. Staying on AM4 for the entry tier is how the graphics card and the case stay where they are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16GB is enough for every current game at these settings. It is the point where more memory stops changing frame rates and starts only helping with what else you have open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo slots free, so 32GB later means adding two sticks rather than throwing anything away\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\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated at 5,000MB\/s or better, fitted in the board's Gen4 slot under its heatsink. Games load in seconds and Windows feels instant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a QLC drive. Quick for everything you will do day to day, and it slows only during very long sustained writes such as moving hundreds of gigabytes in one go. For gaming you would not notice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe fit 1TB as standard right across the Viking 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's second M.2 slot is free, and the case takes three more drives besides\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 RTX 5050 8GB\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackwell architecture, 2,560 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus at 320GB\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a 1080p card and we are going to say so plainly.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1080p with settings up it is comfortable in everything current. At 1440p it manages, with settings turned down or upscaling turned on. If 1440p is what you are buying for, Viking Two is the honest recommendation rather than this one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, which is genuinely useful at this tier. It is the difference between playable and comfortable in the heavier titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130W and a single 8-pin connector, which is a large part of why this machine is as quiet as it is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNinth-generation NVENC encoder with AV1 support, so streaming and recording quality is far better than the raw performance would suggest\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 Lian Li A3-mATX, black with a walnut front\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e443 × 194 × 321.5mm, 26.3 litres. A micro-ATX case that is actually small, rather than a mid tower with the top cut off. It sits on a desk without dominating it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned with DAN Cases, who have spent years on small-form-factor layouts, and it shows in how much fits inside for the volume. Steel and aluminium, with real black walnut slats across the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe front panel is decorative, and we would rather tell you that than let you assume otherwise.\u003c\/strong\u003e There are no fan mounts behind it. The mounts are three at the top, three in the floor, three on the side and one at the rear, and the front is where the power supply lives. That single fact decides how this machine is cooled, and the cooling notes below explain exactly what we do about it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh side panels as standard, both sides.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lian Li sell a tempered glass left panel as an accessory, and we have deliberately left the side fan mount empty across the whole Viking range so that upgrade is a straight swap with nothing to undo first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn anti-sag graphics card support bracket is included in the box and we fit it. Modern cards are heavy enough to droop over a few years and this costs nothing to prevent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 2.5 inch mounts on the tray, plus one 2.5 or 3.5 inch mount in the floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront I\/O is one USB-C, two USB-A and separate headphone and microphone jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic dust filter in the floor, and a second one behind the walnut slats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA white version with a lighter wood front exists\u003c\/strong\u003e and we are happy to build one. Ask us on live chat, there is no extra cost\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 1 × 120mm rear intake, 1 × 120mm top exhaust\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis machine runs back to front, which is the opposite of most, and there is a reason for it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The front of this case is solid walnut with nothing behind it. Drawing air in through the front is simply not available, so we do not pretend otherwise. Instead the rear panel becomes the intake. It is heavily vented around its fan mount and it sits directly opposite the processor socket, so it feeds the cooler straight on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe processor cooler's fans are turned round to match.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cooler itself is mounted the normal way up. Only the fans are reversed, so instead of pushing air towards the rear of the case they pull it from the rear and move it forward across the board. A tower fin stack is symmetrical, so this costs nothing thermally, and it means the processor gets ambient air straight off the intake rather than air that has already been warmed by something else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe top exhaust sits forward, after the cooler in the airflow path, and the placement is the whole point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a top fan before the cooler and it lifts the fresh intake air straight out of the case before the cooler ever sees it. Put it after, and it clears the one part of this chassis that does not move air on its own: the pocket behind that solid front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fans, both 120mm, both plain black and both fitted by us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing in the floor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lian Li cap graphics card thickness at 61mm if you fit a floor fan, which rules it out on the larger cards. On the smaller ones we would still rather leave the floor mesh and its dust filter completely open underneath the card, so it draws cool air from outside the case rather than air that is already in it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo side fans anywhere in this range\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a deliberate decision rather than an oversight. It means the tempered glass side panel upgrade never conflicts with anything we have fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery fan in here is a choice we made.\u003c\/strong\u003e This case ships with none at all, so nothing in this machine is a stock leftover we could not be bothered to change\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 Deepcool PF500 500W\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for deeper spec info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500W against a build that draws around 220W under a heavy gaming load. Comfortable margin without paying for capacity this machine will never touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120mm hydraulic bearing fan, and it is not the thing you will hear in this machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-modular, and worth understanding in a case this size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cable it has is attached whether this build uses them or not, and there is not much room behind the tray here to hide the spares. Making that tidy is hand work, and it is done properly on every one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an ATX12V 2.4 unit rather than an ATX 3.1 one, and it has no 12V-2x6 connector.\u003c\/strong\u003e The RTX 5050 does not need one, so it changes nothing today. It does mean that if you later fit a card that wants a native 16-pin cable, the power supply is part of that upgrade. We would rather flag that now than have you discover it in two years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitted fan inwards, and that is an aesthetic decision we will own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted the other way round the fan draws from outside the case, which is marginally better on paper. It also turns the power supply's ratings label, that wall of small print and certification logos, towards the side panel you actually look at. Turned inwards you see the plain face instead. In 26 litres with this much air moving through it the thermal difference is not measurable, and the visual difference is there every single day\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\u003eThe power supply's own cables, all black, routed and tied down rather than bundled and hidden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo things working against each other here, and we would rather say so.\u003c\/strong\u003e This power supply is non-modular, so every cable it has is attached whether this build uses it or not, and this chassis has very little room behind the motherboard tray. Making that tidy is entirely hand work. It is one of the genuine reasons a machine like this takes the time it does, and it is done properly on every one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cable extensions are available if you want the look through a glass side panel. Purely cosmetic, and we will say so\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, despite what MSI's own product title says. Plenty for gaming and streaming, and a step behind the boards further up this range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGigabit wired Ethernet, which we would recommend over wireless for competitive play regardless of which board you are on\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, memory profile 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. The same test our four thousand pound machines get\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 loudest thing in the machine and a proper undervolt is what quietens it down\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\u003eThe 5600 has real headroom and the card responds to a tune, but two honest caveats. This build is graphics-limited even at 1080p in the heavier titles, so most of the gain comes from the card. And on a stock cooler a processor overclock costs you quiet, which is the thing this series is actually for. We would pair this with the cooler upgrade or skip it\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. The same warranty as every machine we sell, regardless of price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional extended warranties in the listing options below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery system is hand-built and stress tested before it ships, which is why we are comfortable offering this as standard\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 5070) and VRAM (e.g. 12GB) 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\u003eThis is a 1080p machine that will also run 1440p with settings turned down\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RTX 5050 is comfortable at 1080p with settings up and workable at 1440p with them down. We have listed both resolutions below so you can see the difference rather than take our word for it. If you already own a 1440p monitor, Viking Two is the machine we would point you at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\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 holds the 5600 within temperature without difficulty, but you will hear it when the processor is working. Every other Viking has a tower cooler. This one has the upgrade available below, and it is the single change we would recommend first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe power supply has no 12V-2x6 cable, which nothing in this build needs but a much larger card later would\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing in this build needs one. It matters only if you later fit a graphics card that expects a native 16-pin connector, at which point the power supply becomes part of that upgrade rather than something you keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirflow in this machine runs back to front by design, because the wood front has no fan mounts behind it\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe walnut front has no fan mounts behind it, so the rear panel is the intake and the top-front fan is the exhaust, with the cooler's fans reversed to match. It is explained in full in the cooling section above. We mention it here because if you open this machine up expecting a conventional front-to-back build, it will look wrong until you know why it is that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCable management is this case's weak point, so a tidy build in here is hand work rather than something the case does for you\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very little space behind the motherboard tray and not many tie-down points, so a tidy build in here is hand work rather than something the case does for you. Yours will be done properly. We are noting it because if you ever open it up to add a drive or a stick of memory, there is less slack to play with than in a full tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo lighting and no liquid cooling anywhere in this range, which is the point of the series rather than a saving\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to read more)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain black fans, a black cooler and a wood front, and the only thing you should notice about it in a room is that you do not notice it. If you want RGB or an AIO, we build plenty of both, just not in this case. Ask us on live chat and we will point you at the right series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct images are representative photos of a similar spec in the same style. Your PC will look similar but not identical. Our support team can help clarify anything you're unsure of. \u003cem\u003eImages may show a glass side panel which is an optional quick-add upgrade\u003c\/em\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\u003eCPU cooler upgrade to a tower cooler: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first upgrade we would suggest on this build, and the one that changes how you feel about the machine rather than how it benchmarks. A proper tower cooler with a 120mm fan instead 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, and especially if this is going on a desk you sit at. This case takes coolers up to 165mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory upgrade to 32GB (4×8GB or 2×16GB) dual channel: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth it if you stream, keep a browser full of tabs open alongside a game, or play the heavily modded simulation titles that genuinely eat memory. Easy to defer, because this board has four slots and two of them are free, so adding memory later means adding rather than replacing. For gaming alone at 1080p, 16GB is honestly still enough.\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's second M.2 slot is free and adding a drive later is a ten minute job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphics card upgrade: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case takes cards far larger than the RTX 5050, so the only real constraint is the 500W power supply, and a step up would usually mean changing that too. Worth it if you are driving a 1440p monitor and want to stop turning settings down. Tell us which monitor you have and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth the money, or whether Viking Two is the better answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU upgrade to a Ryzen 7 5700X3D: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best chip AM4 ever got, and it drops into this board. Worth it if you play simulation games, large open worlds, or competitive shooters at high refresh rates, where the processor sets the frame rate rather than the card. Not worth it if you play at 1080p with settings up, because the graphics card is the limit there. If you take it, take the cooler upgrade with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempered glass side panel: available via live chat.\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eClick or tap for more info\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLian Li's own glass panel in place of the left mesh one. We leave the side fan mount empty across the whole Viking range specifically so this is a straight swap. Worth it if the machine sits where you see that side of it. Worth knowing that mesh is the better panel for airflow, and that this build runs cool enough that it does not matter much either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite colourway with a lighter wood front: available via live chat, at no extra cost.\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\u003e1080p gaming at high settings, which is what this pairing is built around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitive shooters at high refresh rates, where the 5050 has plenty in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first proper gaming PC, bought at the point where DDR5 pricing makes the AM5 equivalent hard to justify\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA machine that has to live in a room rather than a den, and look like it belongs there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has been put off by cases that glow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming and recording, using the card's AV1 encoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📊 Performance estimates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are given at both 1080p and 1440p, because this is genuinely a 1080p machine and we would rather show you the difference than average it away. Performance varies with game updates, maps, settings and background apps. These are estimates, not guarantees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px;\" alt=\"Fortnite logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/fortnite-png-27064.png?v=1677406727\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFortnite - Competitive Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1080p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e200-260 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e115-150 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative testing (no upscaling or frame generation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px;\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077 logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/Cyberpunk_Logo.png?v=1764843831\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCyberpunk 2077 - Ray Tracing Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1080p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e55-70 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e32-42 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpscaling set to Auto (DLSS \/ FSR \/ XeSS based on GPU).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 18px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 6px;\" alt=\"Battlefield 6 logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6332\/5481\/files\/Battlefield_6.png?v=1764028134\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBattlefield 6 - High Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e (click or tap to expand)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1080p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e85-110 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1440p:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e50-65 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative testing (no upscaling or frame generation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💬 Need help?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure if this is the right spec for you? 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