PCR's guide to components - PC Retail

PCR's guide to components

We pick some of the best bits to get the most out of your rig

Author:: Jonathan Easton
Publish date:: May 24, 2018

Distributors: Caseking UK, GNR Technology, Platinum Components, Spire Technology, Tech Data, VIPSRP: £464.71Specs: 3.6 GHz, 8 Cores, 16 ThreadsThe pinnacle of desktop processing power, the top of the line AMD Ryzen 7 1800x boasts true machine intelligence featuring 16 threads and the highest 8 core-processor clock rates, all on the new Socket AM4 platform.

Distributors: Caseking UK, GNR Technology, Platinum Components, Spire Technology, Tech Data, VIPSRP: £464.71Specs: 3.6 GHz, 8 Cores, 16 ThreadsThe pinnacle of desktop processing power, the top of the line AMD Ryzen 7 1800x boasts true machine intelligence featuring 16 threads and the highest 8 core-processor clock rates, all on the new Socket AM4 platform.

Distributors: Ingram Micro, Tech Data, Terra, VIPSRP: £1,233.99Specs: 1,590 MHz, Radeon HD 6450, 512 MBROG Strix RX VEGA64 gaming graphics cards are packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including all-new MaxContact Technology that has two times the contact with GPU for improved thermal transfer, and Patented Wing-Blade IP5X-Certified Fans for maximum airflow and longer fan lifespan.

Distributor: Exertis SRP: £162.95Specs: ATX form factor, 1151 CPU socket, Intel Z170 chipsetThe MSI Z170A GAMING M5 motherboard is designed to provide gamers the best gaming experience through genuine GAMING design, best-in-class gaming features and the latest technology. MSI introduces DDR4 Boost technology with optimized traces and fully isolated memory circuitry to ensure the memory signals stay pure for optimal performance and stability.

Distributor: ExertisSRP: £1,022.99Specs: 1,759 MHz, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, 11 MBThe ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the new flagship gaming graphics card, based on the award-winning Nvidia Pascal architecture. It is packed with an incredible amount of cores and buffed with 11GB of ultra-fast GDDR5X memory. The sheer force combines to deliver unprecedented gaming performance.

Distributors: Ci Distribution, Mentor, Spire Technology, Target ComponentsSRP: £229.99Specs:ATX form factor, AM4 CPU socket, AMD X370 chipsetThe Taichi is a stylish ASROCK motherboard that also packs considerable power. It is capable of supporting AM4 socket Ryzen Series CPUs and DDR4 (2667) memory, features both USB 3.1 Type-C and Type-A, plus it even has boosted audio output through Purity Sound 4 and DTS Connect.

Distributors: Exertis, Target ComponentsSRP: £119.99Specs: 276mm x 125mm x 30mm, 37.7 dBA, 2435 RPMThe Hydro Series H100i v2 is an extreme performance, all-in-one liquid CPU cooler for cases with 240mm radiator mounts. The 240mm radiator and dual SP120L PWM fans provide the excellent heat dissipation you need for highly overclocked CPUs. Corsair Link is built in, so you can monitor temperatures, adjust cooling performance and customise LED lighting directly from your desktop.

Distributors: Exertis, Ingram Micro, Tech Data, TerraSRP: £1,598.99Specs:2.6GHz, 18 Cores, 36 ThreadsWith up to 18 cores and 36 threads the Core X-series processor family is Intel’s most powerful ever. This is the ultimate tool for gaming and virtual reality experience with the power to do it all. The unlocked Intel Core X-series processors are designed to scale to your performance needs by using the two fastest cores at higher frequencies and up to 18 cores when extreme mega tasking is required.

Distributors: Spire, Ingram MicroSRP: £94.99Specs: 492 x 220 x 445 mm, 8.45kgPure Base 600 offers many possibilities for system component selection. The three HDD slots can be repositioned to allow installation of the largest of graphics cards and the ODD cage is removable for maximum flexibility of water cooling and drives.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800x

Distributors: Caseking UK, GNR Technology, Platinum Components, Spire Technology, Tech Data, VIP

SRP: £464.71

Specs: 3.6 GHz, 8 Cores, 16 Threads

The pinnacle of desktop processing power, the top of the line AMD Ryzen 7 1800x boasts true machine intelligence featuring 16 threads and the highest 8 core-processor clock rates, all on the new Socket AM4 platform.

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