Conclusion

...on a bang-for-buck basis, there's nothing from rival Intel that currently comes close in terms of CPU cores or chipset features.

AMD has made inroads into the high-end desktop space with many-core 3rd Gen Ryzen processors and an X570 chipset supporting forward-looking PCIe 4.0.

Said combination serves as a go-to destination for enthusiasts planning an extreme build in late 2019, and you could argue that on a bang-for-buck basis, there's nothing from rival Intel that currently comes close in terms of CPU cores or chipset features.

Putting the best of AMD hardware to good use, the Scan 3XS Vengeance RTX Ti Fluid is a fine showcase of what a potent Ryzen build has to offer. Armed with an overclocked 12-core CPU, 32GB of nippy DDR4 memory, an ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD and overclocked GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics, the rig has the performance credentials to tackle just about any workload sent its way. It could be quieter, and the 16-core R9 3950X looms large, but if you're itching to spend £4,000 on a new PC, Scan's Ryzen beast is certainly worthy of contention.

Bottom line: AMD is no longer resigned to the bargain basement; Ryzen 3rd Gen can absolutely command top dollar.

The Good		The Bad
Awesome multi-threaded performance True 4K UHD gaming credentials Eye-catching Hydro X cooling loop 2TB of ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 storage Tidy build quality throughout Three-year warranty		Gets noisy under load R9 3950X just around the corner

Scan 3XS Vengeance RTX Ti Fluid

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The reviewed 3XS Vengeance RTX Ti Fluid base unit is available to purchase from Scan Computers.

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