The Best High-Performance Gaming PCs

It also comes with a 240mm liquid cooler on a Core Ultra 9 285K. Its PSU wattage isn't published, so ask the seller before a GPU upgrade. No other pick in this guide offers a core Ultra 9 285K processor; compare the NR2 Pro RTX 5080, which has a ryzen 7 9800X3D processor.

Like the Velztorm Praetix 3D, it has a DDR5 memory type, while the Ultra 50 V3 uses a DDR5-6000 memory type. You also get a bundled three-year antivirus licence. Check the Aurora RTX 5080's ports against your monitor: most graphics cards use DisplayPort and HDMI, so match the cable to the refresh rate you want.

It undercut the Ultra 50 V3 and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its power supply wattage; if that figure matters, the Velztorm Praetix 3D offers 1000W.

It also comes with two years of parts and lifetime labor coverage. The power supply is rated at 850W (80 Plus Gold). On power supply wattage it ties with the NR2 Pro RTX 5080 and the ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse at 850W.

It shares a DDR5-6000 memory type with the NR2 Pro RTX 5080 and ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse; the Velztorm Praetix 3D goes with a DDR5 memory type. Check the Ultra 50 V3's ports against your monitor: most graphics cards use DisplayPort and HDMI, so match the cable to the refresh rate you want. The 850W power supply is the stated figure; check its connectors before a later GPU upgrade. When we checked, only the Aurora RTX 5080 cost less, and the Velztorm Praetix 3D cost more.

Its 1000W power supply is the largest among the RTX 5080 systems here. Nothing else here matches its 1000W power supply wattage; the Ultra 50 V3 comes closest at 850W. Like the Aurora RTX 5080, it has a DDR5 memory type, while the Ultra 50 V3 uses a DDR5-6000 memory type.

It is the only pick here with a 1 year manufacturer warranty; the ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse has a 1 year complete system warranty instead. Check the Velztorm Praetix 3D's ports against your monitor: most graphics cards use DisplayPort and HDMI, so match the cable to the refresh rate you want. The 1000W power supply is the stated figure; check its connectors before a later GPU upgrade. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Ultra 50 V3 and the pricier NR2 Pro RTX 5080, at the time of writing.

It also comes with a Mini-ITX case with a 280mm AIO. The power supply is rated at 850W (80 Plus Gold). It matches the Ultra 50 V3 and the ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse on power supply wattage (850W).

Like the Ultra 50 V3 and ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse, it has a DDR5-6000 memory type, while the Aurora RTX 5080 uses a DDR5 memory type. Check the NR2 Pro RTX 5080's ports against your monitor: most graphics cards use DisplayPort and HDMI, so match the cable to the refresh rate you want. The 850W power supply is the stated figure; check its connectors before a later GPU upgrade. Its price falls between the Velztorm Praetix 3D and the ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse, based on our last check.

The core parts match the black MEK: 9800X3D, 32GB of DDR5-6000 and a 2TB SSD. It matches the Ultra 50 V3 and the NR2 Pro RTX 5080 on power supply wattage (850W). Like the Ultra 50 V3 and NR2 Pro RTX 5080, it has a DDR5-6000 memory type, while the Aurora RTX 5080 uses a DDR5 memory type.

It is the only pick here with a 1 year complete system warranty; the Velztorm Praetix 3D has a 1 year manufacturer warranty instead. Check the ZOTAC MEK Apocalypse's ports against your monitor: most graphics cards use DisplayPort and HDMI, so match the cable to the refresh rate you want. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the NR2 Pro RTX 5080 and the rest. The trade-off is VRAM; for more, the Aurora RTX 5080 offers 16GB.