AMD Ryzen 7 5700X & RX 9060 XT Gaming PC – Built in the UK
The Metal R is a high-performance AMD Ryzen 7 5700X RX 9060 XT gaming PC, ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming and for fast-paced competitive play, AAA gaming, and content creation alongside gaming.
The Metal R is an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X RX 9060 XT gaming PC built for smooth, high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p. It teams AMD’s eight-core, sixteen-thread Ryzen 7 5700X with the RDNA 4 Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, backed by 32GB of dual-channel DDR4 and fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage for a system that handles demanding modern titles with room to spare.
Housed in a black mesh-fronted Phanteks chassis with four 140mm D-RGB fans, this all-AMD Ryzen 7 5700X RX 9060 XT gaming PC keeps its cool under load while looking the part on any desk.
The Metal R is built on an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB graphics card, 32GB of DDR4 3200MHz memory and a 1TB WD Blue SN5100 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It uses a Gigabyte B550 Eagle WiFi6 ATX motherboard, a Contour 650W power supply and a Thermalright Assassin X 90 SE ARGB air cooler. Microsoft Windows 11 Home is genuine and pre-installed, and the system carries a 3-year parts and labour warranty.
Fast 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Storage
Games, applications and Windows all load from a 1TB WD Blue SN5100 NVMe M.2 solid-state drive rated up to 7100MB/s read and 6700MB/s write. Because the Gigabyte B550 Eagle WiFi6 runs its primary M.2 slot at PCIe 4.0, the drive is able to deliver those speeds here, for near-instant boot times and fast level loading in large open-world games. A second M.2 slot and four SATA ports remain free, so there is ample room to add more storage as your library grows, and the whole system is covered by a 3-year warranty.
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB – RDNA 4 Architecture
Graphics come from the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, built on AMD’s latest RDNA 4 architecture with 3rd-generation ray tracing accelerators and 2nd-generation AI accelerators. Its generous 16GB of GDDR6 memory is well suited to high-detail textures at 1080p and 1440p, where the card delivers high frame rates in competitive shooters and smooth, high-quality visuals in demanding AAA games. Display outputs on the card are 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a and 1 x HDMI 2.1b, for up to three monitors.
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 adds machine-learning upscaling to boost frame rates further in supported titles, while AMD Fluid Motion Frames and HYPR-RX help keep gameplay fluid and responsive. The 16GB frame buffer also gives the card useful headroom for streaming and content creation alongside gaming.
Phanteks XT Pro Ultra – Black High-Airflow Chassis
The Metal R is built in the Phanteks XT Pro Ultra, a black ATX mid-tower with an ultra-fine performance mesh front for high airflow and a tempered-glass side panel that shows off the build. Four 140mm D-RGB fans are fitted as standard, providing strong intake and exhaust to keep the eight-core CPU and RX 9060 XT running cool under load.
There is generous room for large graphics cards and tidy cable routing, and the case has mounts for one 3.5in and five 2.5in drives for future storage. Front-panel connectivity includes a fast USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port alongside a USB 3.0 Type-A port and headset audio for everyday convenience.
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit LAN & 7.1 Audio
Connectivity is handled by the Gigabyte B550 Eagle WiFi6 motherboard. Wired networking runs over Gigabit Ethernet for stable, low-latency online play, while built-in 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 cover fast wireless and easy pairing of controllers, headsets and peripherals. Rear connectivity includes one 10Gbps USB Type-A port, one 5Gbps USB Type-C port, three 5Gbps USB Type-A ports and four USB 2.0 ports, alongside the case’s front USB-C, and the board’s Realtek codec provides 7.1-channel high-definition audio.
Ideal for
- High-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming
- Fast-paced competitive and esports titles
- AAA gaming on high settings with FSR 4
- Gaming alongside streaming and content creation
- Showcase black builds with D-RGB lighting
With eight cores, a 16GB RDNA 4 graphics card and a high-airflow chassis, the Metal R is a well-balanced AMD Ryzen 7 5700X RX 9060 XT gaming PC for players who want strong 1080p and 1440p performance without paying for a flagship. It leaves clear headroom for extra storage, memory and cooling, making it a system you can enjoy now and build on later.
Built to order and tested in the UK by Punch Technology, every system comes with a 3-year parts and labour warranty, backed by over 30 years of PC building experience and our status as an AMD Elite System Builder. The estimated lead time for your configuration is shown when you order.
Full Specification
| Processor | |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4/4.6GHz 8 Core, 16 Thread CPU (AM4) |
| Cores / Threads | 8 Cores / 16 Threads |
| Frequency | Base 3.4GHz / Max Turbo 4.6GHz |
| Cache | 32MB L3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None (a dedicated graphics card is required) |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Assassin X 90 SE ARGB 140W CPU Air Cooler (tower air cooler, 118 mm) |
| Memory & Storage | |
| RAM | 32GB DDR4 3200MHz |
| Configuration | Dual Channel – 2 x 16GB |
| Max Supported | 128 GB (4 x DIMM slots, 2 used) |
| Primary SSD | 1TB WD Blue SN5100 M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (7100MB/s R, 6700MB/s W) – operating system and applications |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics & Display | |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 GPU (2048 cores, 150 W) |
| Display Outputs | 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a, 1 x HDMI 2.1b on the graphics card (up to 3 x monitors; layout may vary by card brand) |
| Motherboard & Connectivity | |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B550 Eagle Wifi6 ATX DDR4 Motherboard (ATX) |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Wired Networking | 1GbE (Realtek) LAN |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 – Built-in |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 (built-in) |
| Audio | High Definition Audio 7.1 (Realtek 7.1 HD Audio) |
| Rear & Front I/O (Input/Output) | |
| Rear Ports | 1 x Type-A 10Gbps, 1 x Type-C 5Gbps, 3 x Type-A 5Gbps, 4 x Type-A USB 2.0, 1 x RJ-45 1GbE Ethernet Port, plus the graphics card's 2 x DisplayPort 2.1a, 1 x HDMI 2.1b |
| Front Ports | 1 x audio combo jack, 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Motherboard Video (Disabled) | 1 x HDMI 2.1 – not active. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has no integrated graphics, so all monitors connect to the graphics card. |
| Expansion & Internal Slots | |
| PCIe Slots | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (used by the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6 GPU), 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Storage Expansion | 2 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 3.0 x4; 1 used, 1 free), 4 x SATA 6Gb/s (0 used), case mounts for 1 x 3.5" and 5 x 2.5" drives |
| Power, Case & Cooling | |
| Power Supply | Contour 650W ATX PSU (Not certified (~85% at 50% load), ATX 2.4, Non-modular) |
| Chassis | Phanteks XT Pro Ultra Black (Mid tower, Tempered glass) |
| Fans | 4 x 140mm M25-140 D-RGB (pre-installed) |
| Liquid Cooling | None (air-cooled – Thermalright Assassin X 90 SE ARGB 140W CPU Air Cooler) |
| Dimensions | 450mm (D) x 230mm (W) x 500mm (H) |
| Software & Support | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows® 11 Home (Advanced licence) (genuine, pre-installed) |
| Input Devices | No keyboard or mouse included |
| Warranty Cover | 3 Years, Parts & Labour |
| First Year | Free returns on warranty claims |
What is the Metal R best for?
The Metal R is primarily a high-refresh 1080p gaming PC that also handles 1440p at medium to high settings. At 1080p it drives competitive games such as CS2, Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, Overwatch 2 and Marvel Rivals at very high frame rates for high-refresh monitors. Demanding AAA titles including Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong run at 1080p on high settings, and Hogwarts Legacy, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Elden Ring are well within reach at 1440p on medium to high settings.
The 16GB of VRAM gives the RX 9060 XT plenty of headroom for high-resolution textures and multitasking, and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 can lift frame rates further in supported games. The eight-core Ryzen 7 5700X also makes the Metal R capable for streaming and light content creation alongside gaming. This is a 1080p and 1440p system rather than a 4K powerhouse, and AMD’s ray tracing sits a step behind comparable NVIDIA cards, so buyers chasing maximum 4K detail or heavy ray tracing should look further up the range.
Where does the Metal R sit in the range?
The Metal R sits in the mid-range of the Punch Technology line-up. Below it, the EOS Pro Gaming PC pairs a Ryzen 5 7600 with an RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and 16GB of DDR5, and the Steel Pro Gaming PC uses an Intel Core i7-12700KF with an RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, whereas the Metal R carries 16GB of graphics memory and 32GB of system memory. Above it, the Titanium Gaming PC steps up to a Ryzen 7 5800X alongside the same RX 9060 XT 16GB, and the i5-14600KF Intel DDR5 Gaming PC moves to an Intel Core i5-14600KF with DDR5 memory. For anyone upgrading from an older quad-core PC, a laptop or a console, the Metal R delivers a large jump in gaming performance and modern features, with room to grow over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What games can the Metal R run?
The Metal R is built for high-refresh 1080p gaming and handles 1440p at medium to high settings. It runs competitive titles such as CS2, Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, Call of Duty: Warzone and Marvel Rivals at very high frame rates, and plays demanding AAA games including Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong at 1080p on high settings. Hogwarts Legacy, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Elden Ring also run well on high settings, and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 is available in supported titles to boost frame rates further.
What resolution is this PC designed for?
The Metal R is designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming. Its Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and eight-core Ryzen 7 5700X are an excellent match for high-refresh 1080p play on high settings and for 1440p at medium to high settings. It can also be used at 4K in less demanding titles, but demanding 4K gaming is better suited to a higher-tier graphics card.
What is FSR 4?
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) is AMD’s machine-learning upscaling technology, exclusive to RDNA 4 graphics cards like the RX 9060 XT in the Metal R. It renders the game at a lower internal resolution and uses AI to reconstruct a sharp, higher-resolution image, raising frame rates while preserving image quality in supported games. It can be combined with AMD Fluid Motion Frames and HYPR-RX for even smoother gameplay.
Does this PC come with a keyboard and mouse?
No, the Metal R is supplied as a desktop tower without a keyboard or mouse, so you can pair it with your own preferred peripherals. Windows 11 Home is genuine and pre-installed, ready to set up on first boot.
Who is this PC best suited for?
The Metal R is best suited to gamers who want strong high-refresh 1080p and 1440p performance without paying flagship prices, players upgrading from an older PC, laptop or console, and anyone who games alongside streaming or light content creation. The 16GB graphics card and eight-core processor also leave useful headroom for the future.
Can I change the components in the Metal R?
Yes. Like all Punch Technology systems the Metal R is configurable, so memory, storage, the power supply and other components can be adjusted to suit your needs and budget before it is built. It is built to order and tested in the UK, and the estimated lead time for your configuration is shown when you order. The motherboard also leaves a free M.2 slot, four free SATA ports and two spare memory slots, with support for up to 128GB of RAM, so the system can grow later.
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