The CCL Hotlist: This Week's Must-Have PC Hardware

I recently built a gaming PC in the Montech King 95 Pro case, and let me tell you – this case lives up to its name as the new “value king” of PC cases. Montech has been known for affordable quality, but the King 95 Pro feels like a step into the big leagues. It’s a dual-chamber ATX mid-tower with a unique layout reminiscent of high-end “fish tank” style cases (think panoramic glass views). The front panel is a curved tempered glass showcase that looks stunning, yet Montech cleverly provides a swappable mesh panel in the box for those who prefer airflow over aesthetics. Out of the box, the case includes a whopping six ARGB PWM fans (2x 140mm and 4x 120mm) pre-installed, all hooked up to a built-in 10-port ARGB fan hub. That kind of value is almost unheard of at this price. With all those fans, the King 95 Pro delivers excellent cooling – I noticed my GPU and CPU staying remarkably cool under load, aided by the case’s high-airflow design (air comes in from the bottom and sides). The dual-chamber layout tucks the PSU and drives in a rear compartment, which not only improves airflow in the main chamber but also makes the build look super clean through the glass front and side. The build quality exceeded my expectations: the chassis feels sturdy, and details like toolless tempered glass panels and magnetic dust filters add a premium touch. It’s no surprise one expert reviewer called the King 95 “an utterly superb chassis for the price,” praising its phenomenal build quality and clearance for large coolers and GPUs.

Building in the King 95 Pro was a joy. The spacious interior and clever design features made it one of the most accessible PC cases I’ve ever worked with – everything just fits without a fight. Montech pre-routed the fan cables into the hub, so wiring up all six fans was virtually plug-and-play. There’s plenty of room for a long graphics card (up to 420mm) and tall CPU coolers (up to 175mm), and I had no trouble tidying cables thanks to the dual-chamber design and the provided straps and tie points. I also appreciate the little innovations: for example, the rotatable side fan mount that lets you angle the two front 140mm fans toward your GPU, and the fact that Montech even included a vertical GPU mount in some bundles (though the bracket is optional) – they really thought of everything. The case isn’t just about airflow and practicality, either; it genuinely looks fantastic, especially in this stealthy black finish with subtle ARGB glow. My only minor gripe is that a vertical PCIe riser cable or mount kit isn’t included by default (some competing cases like the Hyte Y60 include a mount), but given the price and everything you do get, that’s a very small nitpick. In summary, the Montech King 95 Pro is an absolute delight for builders – it’s stylish, runs cool, and is incredibly bang-for-buck. Whether you’re a first-time builder or a seasoned enthusiast, this case will make your build experience smooth and your finished PC a showpiece. It’s no wonder the King 95 Pro has been generating so much buzz in the community – it truly earns that “Pro” title in every sense.

2. 850W MSI MAG A850GN PCIe5 80 Plus Gold PSU

Power supplies might not be the most glamorous part of a PC build, but as a gamer who’s fried a cheap PSU or two in the past (lesson learnt!), I now insist on quality units. The MSI MAG A850GN is a rock-solid 850W PSU that has become my new go-to recommendation for mid-to-high-end gaming rigs. It’s fully ATX 3.0 compliant and PCIe 5.0 ready, which means it comes with the new 12VHPWR (12+4 pin) cable needed for next-gen graphics cards. If you’re eyeing an RTX 50-series or RX 9000-series GPU, this PSU has you covered with the proper connectors out of the box. In terms of performance, the MAG A850 series has earned high praise from reviewers: it meets the strict voltage stability and transient response requirements of ATX 3.0, delivering clean and reliable power even during sudden spikes. In professional testing, it was able to output its full 850W load even at elevated temperatures (47°C) without flinching – great peace of mind if you live in a warmer climate or push your system to the limit. Voltage regulation is tight and ripple suppression is excellent, meaning this PSU provides very stable current that helps protect and extend the life of your components. It also earned an 80 Plus Gold certification, so it’s quite efficient and won’t be wasting energy (or generating excess heat) under normal loads. MSI worked with a top OEM (CWT) for the internal design, and it shows in the overall build quality – from the Japanese capacitors (in critical areas) to the fully modular cables. Installation was hassle-free; the fully modular design meant I only plugged in the cables I needed, reducing clutter in my build. The included cables are all-black and fairly flexible, which made for a clean look. At 140mm length, the unit is compact for an 850W, leaving more room in smaller cases.

In daily use, the MAG A850GN has been perfectly stable through long gaming sessions and even some overclocking on my RTX 4080 test system. I haven’t experienced any weird issues – no coil whine, no power hiccups. The only slight downside I’ve noticed (and which some reviews also pointed out) is the cooling fan’s aggressiveness. The PSU’s fan profile tends to spin up a bit faster and louder than some rival units, meaning at very low loads the fan might already be audible. It’s by no means a hair-dryer – in fact it’s quieter than my case fans under gaming loads – but if you’re going for an ultra-silent PC for idle or light work, just note that this PSU’s fan doesn’t have a zero-RPM mode. On the plus side, even when the fan runs, the unit stays cool and the noise is a dull whoosh rather than any irritating noise. It’s a fair trade-off for the excellent cooling and longevity. The MAG A850GN comes with a 5-year warranty, which is decent, though some competing high-end PSUs offer 7 or 10 years. Given the solid build and the protective features (like OCP, OVP, etc.), I feel confident this PSU will last well beyond my current build. At 850W with ATX 3.0, it’s a perfect capacity for a high-end single GPU system today and offers some headroom for future upgrades. Overall, I’d recommend the MSI MAG A850GN to gamers and builders who want a trustworthy, up-to-date PSU without breaking the bank. It brings high-end stability and connectors down to a reasonable price point, and aside from a slightly enthusiastic fan, it’s hard to find fault. Clean power is the foundation of a great PC, and this unit delivers exactly that – reliably and efficiently.

3. ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi OC 16GB Graphics Card

As a self-proclaimed graphics card nerd, I was incredibly excited to test the ASRock RX 9070 XT Taichi OC. This is AMD’s latest high-end Radeon GPU (built on the new RDNA 4 architecture), and ASRock has pulled out all the stops with their Taichi OC edition. First impressions: this card is an absolute unit – a gorgeous one at that. The Taichi sports a striking black and gold design with rotating cog motifs and RGB accents, very much in line with ASRock’s Taichi aesthetic on their motherboards. It’s a triple-slot, triple-fan card measuring about 33cm in length, so you’ll need a roomy case. At ~1.55kg it’s hefty, but ASRock thoughtfully includes a metal support stand in the box to prevent GPU sag. (Neat bonus: that stand doubles as a screwdriver when taken apart – talk about handy!). Once I secured this beast in my system and fired it up, I was greeted with an incredible gaming experience. The RX 9070 XT is marketed as a 4K-capable card, and in my testing it absolutely holds up. It chewed through games at 1440p and 4K with ease – think well into triple-digit FPS at 1440p in esports titles, and a smooth 60-120 FPS in modern AAA games at 4K with high/ultra settings. In fact, reviews have shown the RX 9070 XT beating last generation’s flagship RX 7900 XTX in raw rasterization performance. In 3DMark and games, this Taichi OC edition with its factory overclock even surpassed Nvidia’s new RTX 5070 Ti in many tests, which is astounding given the RTX 5070 Ti is this generation’s comparable “70-class” card. Ray tracing performance, traditionally a weaker point for AMD, has improved significantly too – the 9070 XT keeps pace with the older 7900 XTX and is roughly on par with an NVIDIA 5070 Ti in ray-traced games, meaning you can enjoy plenty of ray-traced effects at high resolutions without falling under that 60 FPS mark. Plus, AMD’s software features like FSR 4 continue to close the gap in giving you extra performance when you need it.

What really blew me away is how cool and quiet this card runs, despite its considerable power draw. The Taichi OC has a massive 3-fan cooler with a dense heatsink, and it shows. Even under a full gaming load (and I’m talking extended hours of Cyberpunk 2077 with RT), the GPU temperature never went above the mid-50s °C – 53°C peak in one stress test. That’s exceptionally cool for a high-end card. The acoustics are equally impressive: the fans, aided by a smart rotation design (the middle fan spins opposite to reduce turbulence), keep noise to a minimum. I struggled to hear the card at all over my case fans; measured noise was around 35 dB under load, which is practically whisper-quiet. This was using the default Performance BIOS, by the way – there’s a dual BIOS switch, and switching to the Quiet BIOS makes it even more silent if you’re willing to trade a few degrees. It’s clear ASRock engineered this card not just for raw speed but for a premium user experience. The 16GB of GDDR6 memory provides plenty of VRAM headroom for high-res textures and future games. I also appreciate little touches like the LED indicators for the dual BIOS and ARGB control, and the use of the new 12VHPWR power connector (with an adaptor included for those without ATX3.0 PSUs) – it makes cable management cleaner in my build. Any downsides? Well, power consumption is high – this is a 300W+ card that can spike higher (in fact, it can pull close to 500W under extreme load according to some tests). It’s not exactly energy-efficient, but that’s the price of top-tier performance, and it’s on par with other cards in its class. Just make sure your PSU is up to the task (850W+ recommended, like the MSI unit above). The card’s size could be a con for small cases, but anyone shopping in this performance bracket likely has a case to accommodate it. Lastly, it’s priced as a premium model – the Taichi OC costs a bit more than reference models, roughly 20% above AMD’s MSRP. You’re paying for the luxury design and cooler. In my view, if you value a quiet GPU and plan to push it hard, that extra investment is worth it. The target audience here is the enthusiast gamer or content creator who wants top-end AMD performance in their PC – someone who might choose Team Red for the great content creation performance (16GB VRAM is also great for rendering and AI tasks) or just to stand out from the NVIDIA crowd. Overall, the ASRock RX 9070 XT Taichi OC is an absolute showstopper of a graphics card – from its looks to its performance. Using it feels like driving a high-end sports car: powerful, loud (in frames, not noise!), and immensely satisfying. If you’re an enthusiast who demands high FPS at 1440p/4K and a card that runs cool and quiet doing it, the Taichi OC should be high on your list.

4. ASRock X870E Nova WiFi (ATX Motherboard, AMD AM5 Socket)

I have to confess: I have a soft spot for motherboards, especially high-end boards bristling with features. The ASRock X870E Nova WiFi is exactly that – a cutting-edge ATX motherboard for AMD’s AM5 CPUs (Ryzen 7000, 8000, and even the new 9000 series). This board is part of ASRock’s Phantom Gaming (Nova) lineup, and it sits near the top of the stack with an enthusiast-grade feature set. If you’re building a new rig with, say, a Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 CPU and want a board that “does it all,” the Nova WiFi should be on your radar. Let’s talk features, because this thing is loaded. First off, PCIe Gen5 support is here across the board – not only does the primary x16 slot support PCIe 5.0 for graphics, but AMD now mandates at least one Gen5 M.2 NVMe slot on X870 boards. The Nova delivers: it supports five NVMe SSDs in total, with the top slot running at PCIe 5.0 x4 for those insanely fast next-gen SSDs (the other M.2 slots are PCIe 4.0, which is still plenty fast). I installed a PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive and was blown away by the sequential read speeds in benchmarks. To keep those drives cool, ASRock has overhauled the M.2 cooling – hefty heatsinks with a toolless latch mechanism. In fact, the entire board is designed with a builder-friendly approach: tool-free M.2 latches, an EZ-Latch PCIe slot release (no more fumbling with GPU clips), and even an integrated rear I/O shield. The power delivery is truly overkill (in a good way): a 20+2+1 phase VRM with 110A Smart Power Stages, plus a chunky heatsink that even includes a small embedded fan for active cooling. Interestingly, that VRM fan runs in semi-passive mode and, in my use, it never even needed to spin up during heavy stress testing – the VRM temperatures stayed that low. So you get the benefit of extra cooling headroom without constant noise. Connectivity is another strong suit. The Nova WiFi comes with dual USB4 Type-C ports on the back, each 40 Gbps, fully supporting USB4 features (and they even carry DisplayPort 1.4 output from an integrated Ryzen graphics if you have one). It feels very “next-gen” to have USB4 on an AMD board, and it’s a boon for content creators with fast external drives or docks. Network-wise, you’re looking at built-in Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) – yes, Wi-Fi 7, as future-proof as it gets – and a 5Gbps LAN port. Many high-end boards stick with 2.5Gb LAN, so that 5G is a nice step up if you have or plan to have faster network hardware. There’s also an array of USB 3.2 Gen2 and Gen1 ports (plenty of USB Type-A for all your peripherals), high-end audio with an S1220 codec, and even HDMI/DP out for APUs. The board’s design deserves mention: it has a striking black PCB with blue and purple accents on the heatsinks and shrouds, fitting the “Nova” space theme ASRock is going for. It’s got RGB lighting in tasteful zones (like under the chipset heatsink and on a side strip), and even an ARGB header splitter cable included for your case lights. They also include fun extras like a Phantom Gaming keycap and badge in the box – not performance-related, but it adds to the premium feel.

Using the X870E Nova in my build has been nothing short of fantastic. The UEFI BIOS is mature and packed with options (ASRock’s BIOS has come a long way – it’s user-friendly for both newcomers and advanced tweakers). Enabling EXPO memory profiles for my DDR5 RAM was a breeze, and this board has excellent DDR5 support; I got my 6000 MHz kit running stable immediately, and it even has support for faster kits (over 8000 MT/s OC). Overclocking my Ryzen 7700X on this board was stable as a rock – that robust VRM and cooling definitely help when pushing the CPU with Precision Boost Overdrive. In terms of real-world performance, a board like this doesn’t make your PC outright faster than a budget board at stock settings, but it does ensure you’re getting the absolute most out of your components with stability. Where you feel the difference is in the overall experience: faster storage, more expansion, and knowing you have headroom for future upgrades. I loaded up four M.2 drives (because I could!) and a couple of SATA SSDs – the Nova handled it all without issue. It’s also nice knowing I could add another three NVMe drives down the line if I needed. Despite the feature set, ASRock has priced the Nova very aggressively for a flagship board – it’s actually obtainable. In fact, it’s been so popular among builders that it’s often hard to find in stock (I was lucky to snag one). The value for money on this high-end board is excellent, which is something I love as a consumer and staff picker. Any drawbacks? Honestly, very few. The board is ATX, not E-ATX, which I prefer (no fit issues in cases), but that also means it doesn’t have quite as much room as something like ASRock’s Taichi (which is E-ATX). Yet somehow the Nova still fit in almost all the same features. It doesn’t include a fancy postcode debug display (it has debug LEDs though), which some ultra-high-end boards have – but those are minor. Possibly the only caution is that a board like this is overkill for more casual builders: if you won’t use features like USB4 or more than two M.2 drives, you could save money with a mid-range board. But for enthusiasts, gamers who crave high-end features, or professionals using their PC for heavy workloads, the X870E Nova WiFi is a dream motherboard. I can confidently say this board has been one of my favourite X870 chipset releases – ASRock really delivered a “Mighty” board here (as its nickname suggests), and it sets you up nicely for the current and next generation of Ryzen CPUs.

5. AMD Ryzen 7 7700X – 8 Core / 16 Thread AM5 CPU

No staff picks would be complete without a CPU, and this week I’m shining the spotlight on the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X. As a gamer and multitasker, the 7700X hits a sweet spot in the current CPU landscape. It’s an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on AMD’s “Zen 4” architecture, running on the AM5 socket. I built my personal rig around the 7700X when it launched, and it’s been an absolute champ both in gaming and everyday productivity. Out of the box, this chip boosts up to around 5.4 GHz on single cores, and you can feel that snappy speed in every task. In fact, generation-on-generation it’s a massive jump – roughly 30% faster than the Ryzen 7 5700X it replaced, which is one of the largest gen-to-gen gains AMD has ever delivered without increasing core count. That boost means even heavy tasks fly: video encoding, compiling code, content creation – the 7700X handles them all with ease for an 8-core chip. It even trades blows with (and often beats) last gen’s 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X and gives Intel’s 12th-gen i7s a run for their money. But the real headline is gaming performance. The 7700X has proven to be one of the best gaming CPUs in AMD’s lineup at launch. Thanks to its single-CCD design (all 8 cores on one chiplet), it avoids the latency penalty that the bigger 7900X/7950X can have in some games. In practise, that means in 1080p and 1440p gaming, the 7700X can actually outpace its 12-core and 16-core siblings, making it the fastest Zen 4 chip for pure gaming (at least until you get to specialised X3D chips). I’ve certainly noticed that it keeps my GPU fed with heaps of frames – paired with an RTX 3080 initially and now a 7900 XT, the 7700X never feels like a bottleneck. High refresh rate gaming (144Hz, 240Hz) is where this CPU shines; minimum framerates are solid and frame pacing is smooth. It even edges out the famed Ryzen 7 5800X3D in many titles on average, which speaks to the efficiency of the new architecture (though the 5800X3D can still win in a few cache-sensitive games). Compared to Intel, it’s basically neck-and-neck with the Core i7-12700K/13700K class in games – any differences are tiny and often not noticeable without a framerate counter. What I love is that while delivering this performance, the 7700X also brings along modern platform benefits: support for DDR5 memory (I’m using a 6000 MT/s kit, and it’s been rock solid), and PCIe 5.0 support for GPUs and SSDs, which is great for future-proofing. It even has a modest integrated GPU (just 2 cores, like an entry-level graphics) which isn’t for gaming but is a lifesaver for troubleshooting or if your main GPU is out for RMA – no need for a spare card just to get video output.

There are a couple of considerations to keep in mind with the Ryzen 7 7700X. First, it doesn’t include a stock cooler in the box (AMD ships coolers only with their non-“X” lower TDP models now), so budget for a decent air cooler or AIO. And you’ll want one: the 7700X is rated 105W TDP but in reality it can draw ~140W under full multithreaded load, and it’s designed to run hot – up to 95°C is within spec under heavy load. In my system with a mid-range dual-tower air cooler, it regularly hits 90-95°C in all-core stress tests, which is a bit startling if you’re used to cooler chips, but this is by design. The chip will boost until it hits safe thermal limits, so it’s actually squeezing every bit of performance out. A better cooler will allow it to sustain higher clocks a bit longer, but even with a good cooler expect high temps (and that’s okay). Essentially, demanding cooling requirements are the norm here – I’d recommend at least a quality air cooler (something like a Noctua U12A or equivalent) or a 240mm AIO liquid cooler to get the most out of it. With my cooler, the noise is still very manageable and mostly only ramps up in CPU torture tests (in gaming it rarely hits those peak temps). Also, AM5 is a new platform which meant I had to invest in DDR5 RAM (no DDR4 support on this platform) and a new motherboard – the upfront platform cost was higher than previous-gen AM4 or Intel 12th-gen, for sure. The flip side is that AM5 has a long life ahead (AMD has promised support through 2025+), so this investment will let me upgrade to future CPUs down the line. As for who should get the 7700X: it’s ideal for gamers who also do a bit of everything. If you mainly game and do light content creation or streaming, the 7700X’s 8 cores are perfect. It has enough threads to handle streaming or recording gameplay while maintaining high FPS, and it’ll chew through editing your highlight videos or doing some Blender renders on the side. If you’re a pure gamer, you could argue the Ryzen 5 7600X (6-core) is enough, or the Ryzen 7 7800X3D might be the ultimate gaming chip if budget allows. But the 7700X sits at a nice middle ground of high gaming performance plus extra cores for multitasking – and its price has become quite reasonable among mid-high CPUs. I’ve been extremely happy with it; the responsiveness of my system is fantastic, and I never feel like I’m waiting on the CPU for anything. In summary, the Ryzen 7 7700X is a powerhouse in a sweet spot: blazing-fast in games, capable in workstation tasks, and part of a modern platform that sets you up for the future. Just pair it with a good cooler, and you’re off to the races.

6. 2TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0 x4)

Last but certainly not least, let’s talk storage – specifically the Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe SSD, which has become my top pick for a high-performance gaming drive. This little stick of storage is an absolute rocket. Rated for up to ~7,450 MB/s read and ~6,900 MB/s write, it’s one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs on the market, and in real-world use it doesn’t disappoint. I installed the 990 Pro as my primary game drive, and I immediately noticed the difference coming from a SATA SSD and even from older PCIe 3.0 NVMe drives. Windows boots in seconds, large games that used to have lengthy load screens now load in a snap, and transferring big files (like moving a 100GB game directory) is blazingly quick. In fact, when it launched, Tom’s Hardware dubbed the 990 Pro “the fastest SSD we’ve tested”, noting that this drive “excels everywhere it matters” for a high-end PCIe4 SSD. High praise, and the drive lives up to it. What’s great about the 990 Pro is that it’s not just about peak sequential speeds (which are impressive); it also delivers top-tier random read/write performance, especially at low queue depths where normal everyday workloads operate. This means the drive feels snappy for things like launching programmes, loading game assets on the fly, or doing many small reads/writes (like an OS drive does). My PC definitely feels more responsive with the 990 Pro handling the OS and game duties.

From a gaming perspective, the 2TB capacity is a sweet spot – plenty of room for a hefty library of games, including those 100GB+ AAA titles, with space to spare. If you’re into games like Microsoft Flight Simulator or Call of Duty that benefit from fast storage, this drive is ideal. We’re also on the cusp of DirectStorage becoming more common in PC games (technology that leverages NVMe SSD speed to load game assets directly to the GPU), and the 990 Pro is exactly the kind of drive you want to take advantage of that. Another aspect I appreciate is Samsung’s Magician software and overall support – it’s very user-friendly to update firmware, monitor drive health, etc. (Important side note: early firmware of the 990 Pro had a quirk where the drive’s health percentage was dropping faster than expected, but Samsung addressed this with a firmware patch quickly, and my drive is now healthy and stable – I haven’t seen any abnormal wear issues since). The drive uses Samsung’s latest TLC NAND and their in-house controller, which are known for reliability and consistency. In benchmarks, it also shows very consistent performance even during long sustained writes, thanks to good cache management – though if you really hammer it with tens of GB of continuous writing, it will eventually slow a bit as all TLC drives do. For everyday usage and gaming, you’ll rarely if ever hit that limit. Thermal-wise, the 990 Pro is relatively efficient for such a fast drive. It will get warm under heavy load (my drive without a heatsink was hitting ~70°C after copying a huge file set), but once I stuck it under my motherboard’s M.2 heatsink, it stays much cooler (usually 50-60°C max during heavy use). Unlike some early PCIe 5.0 drives that require beefy heatsinks, the 990 Pro is perfectly fine with typical motherboard heatsinks or even on its own if you have decent case airflow. Samsung also rates the drive for high endurance (1200 TBW for the 2TB model) and backs it with a 5-year warranty, which gives confidence that it will hold up to years of game installs and re-installs.

In daily use, the difference an NVMe like this makes is somewhat subtle but definitely there – games feel a bit more responsive when loading new levels or textures, open-world games stream data in seamlessly (fewer texture pop-ins), and tasks like unzipping large files or editing 4K videos off the drive are noticeably quicker. If you’re coming from a hard drive or SATA SSD, the jump is huge. Even from a PCIe 3.0 NVMe, you gain a lot of headroom and future-proofing. Now, some might say the 990 Pro is “overkill” for gaming since many games don’t fully saturate PCIe 4.0 bandwidth – and it’s true you won’t always see drastic differences in current games vs. a mid-range SSD. But with prices having come down, I felt it was worth getting the best to have that peace of mind and performance margin. Plus, if you do anything beyond gaming – like content creation, running VMs, or just heavy multitasking – this drive shines. Compared to other top drives like the WD Black SN850X or Seagate FireCuda 530, the Samsung 990 Pro is right at the top in performance but also runs a bit cooler and uses slightly less power, which speaks to the efficiency of Samsung’s design. As of now, you could opt for a PCIe 5.0 SSD for even higher sequential speeds, but frankly those are expensive and run hot (many need their own chunky heatsinks). The 990 Pro, on the other hand, hits the sweet spot of cutting-edge speed on a mature tech node, at a more reasonable price. If you’re a gamer looking to minimise load times, or a power user wanting a fast scratch disk for projects, the 990 Pro 2TB is easy to recommend. It’s the kind of upgrade that makes your whole system feel more high-end. In my gaming rig, this drive quietly does its job day in and day out, and I’m reminded of how good it is only when I use a PC with a slower drive and think, “Wow, why is this taking so long?” Once you experience a top-tier NVMe SSD, you really don’t want to go back. Samsung knocked it out of the park with the 990 Pro – it’s truly a fitting “Pro” storage for any high-performance PC build.

Conclusion

That wraps up our staff picks for this week! I hope you enjoyed this deep dive into why these products earned a spot on our list. From the case that holds it all together, to the PSU powering your adventures, and the core components driving those silky frame rates, each of these was chosen because we genuinely loved using them and think you will too. Building or upgrading a PC is always an exciting journey, and having reliable, high-quality parts makes all the difference in the final experience.

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