Serious power in a compact form factor. The Zalman ZQBE is a tricky case to work in, but the result speaks for itself. You'll notice the PCIe cables have a deliberate twist to them — routing them to the rear cleanly just didn't look right, so full twist mode it was. Standard 8-pin PCIe connectors mean no melting risk, so it's purely aesthetic.

The Ryzen 7 5700 is worth a quick explanation since it trips people up. This is not the 5700X — it's derived from the 5700G without the integrated GPU, which puts it on PCIe 3.0 and makes it slower than a 5600 (in gaming). Think of it as roughly on par with a 3700X at worst, somewhere between that and a 5600 at best. For gaming right now this doesn't matter much, but keep it in mind for future GPU upgrades. Stick to a full PCIe x16 card, and know that dropping in a PCIe 4.0-capable CPU (which the X570 AORUS ELITE supports) would unlock full-speed lanes across the board.

PBO is enabled and custom fan curves are set before shipping. The RT400 handles the 5700's ~120W PBO draw, though thermals run hot. Dropping to stock 65W TDP is an easy toggle if you want cooler, quieter operation. The cooler's digital display shows live CPU temp, handy for keeping an eye on things. The case also has a built-in RGB button for manually cycling through case fan lighting modes without any software.

RGB is managed through SignalRGB, covering the RAM, case fans, and GPU. The RT400's digital display is handled through the PC Cooler app. The ASRock PRO-750G sits at B+ on the SPL PSU tier list, comes with a native 12V-2x6 connector, and paired with the X570 chipset, the only ceiling here is the AM4 platform itself.

Specs:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 (8C/16T - Arctic MX-7)
• GPU: PNY XLR8 REVEL EPIC-X RGB RTX 3070 8GB (PTM7950 Repaste + Repad)
• RAM: 16GB DDR4-3200 CL16 (2x8GB ADATA XPG Spectrix D50 RGB)
• Storage: WD Black SN770 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD¹
• Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI ATX AM4
• PSU: ASRock PRO-750G 750W 80+ Gold ATX
• Case: Zalman ZQBE ATX Mid Tower
• Cooling: PCCOOLER CPS RT400 Digital Single-Tower Air Cooler
• Connectivity: Built-in WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 4.2
• Extras: Okinos Sleeved PCIe Cable Extensions

This system comes with a fresh Windows 11 Pro installation (other than preinstalled apps²) and will require initial setup on first boot.

¹Running at PCIe 3.0 speeds on the Ryzen 7 5700. Gaming performance impact is negligible.
²Preinstalled apps include SignalRGB, Steam, PC Cooler App, and NVIDIA App.
*In case someone asks, this is not the same GPU that was sold as refurbished.