This PC Specialist gaming machine has an Intel-beating AMD CPU and graphics that can handle any 1440p gaming scenario inside a classy case
The PC Specialist Magma R2 is the first system we’ve seen with one of AMD’s new Ryzen 5 3600XT processors – a chip designed to fight back against Intel’s newer Core i5-10600K.
Elsewhere, the Magma serves up an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super graphics card and a 500GB Samsung SSD for a price of £1,199. That cost undercuts this many rivals, but can it compete with better specifications and beefier graphics cards?
Design & Build
The Magma R2 immediately draws the eye thanks to its Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 chassis.
It’s one of the more gregarious mid-tower enclosures on the market: it’s dominated by a swathe of dark, angled mesh, and that’s surrounded by matt black plastic that maintains the bold angles. The tempered glass side panel is streaked with slats, and the front is illuminated by three RGB LED intake fans.
It’s just as attractive as PC Specialist’s own Fnatic Gaming PC, it’s better-looking than the PC Specialist Vulcan S2, and it’s smarter and more conventional than the AlphaBeta i5 RTX. It’s miles more attractive than the Asus ROG Strix G15DH, which looks dated and dull in comparison.
The Cooler Master case is conventional on the inside – which is no bad thing. The chassis has plenty of cable-routing holes, and PC Specialist has done a grand job of keeping cables neat. There’s a PSU shroud too, which also contributes to a tidy build.
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