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The Solana, a 4K ray tracing gaming PC, taken apart
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB
The RTX 5080 16GB, the card for high-resolution ray tracing.
Ray tracing calculates light, reflections and shadows realistically: the heaviest job a graphics card can take on.
The RTX 5080's fourth-generation RT cores and DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation offset that cost. That is what makes the Solana a 4K gaming PC that can switch on ray tracing in recent games.
Use: AAA games with ray tracing, 4K and high-refresh 1440p.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
The Ryzen 5 7500X3D, a 6-core chip with 3D V-Cache.
At 4K, the graphics card does most of the work; the processor's job is to avoid momentary slowdowns.
Its 96MB L3 cache smooths out frame rates in CPU-heavy games. A smart choice for a high-end gaming PC that puts the budget where it counts: the graphics card.
Memory: 32GB DDR5
32GB of DDR5.
System memory hosts the game, the system and whatever runs in the background.
4K games with high-resolution textures appreciate the 32GB headroom, especially with a browser or capture software open.
Storage: Kingston NV3 1TB
A 1TB Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 SSD.
The SSD sets loading speed and boot time.
Recent 4K games take up a lot of space: 1TB of Gen 4 NVMe lets you keep several installed, with short loading times.
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI
The ASUS PRIME B850-PLUS WIFI.
The motherboard connects the whole PC and determines how it can be upgraded.
Thanks to the AM5 socket, the Solana can take a Ryzen 7 X3D later on. Built-in Wi-Fi saves you running a network cable.
Cooling: Cooler Master MasterLiquid Core II water cooling
A Cooler Master AIO liquid cooler.
The AIO kit draws heat from the processor and dumps it through its radiator.
The 7500X3D stays at sensible temperatures, which protects its boost clocks over long sessions.
Power supply: Cooler Master MWE 850W 80+ Gold
An 850W Cooler Master MWE, 80+ Gold.
The power supply feeds every component and has to absorb the graphics card's spikes.
The RTX 5080 needs stable power: 850W with Gold certification delivers it with comfortable headroom.
Case: Cooler Master Elite 600
The Cooler Master Elite 600 case.
The case houses the components and keeps air moving.
An understated mid-tower, roomy enough for a large RTX 5080 and the water cooling radiator.
