Review: PC Specialist Vortex S1

Conclusion

Getting up to speed with the latest in PC tech always seems a costly exercise, yet if you're still making do with, say, a GeForce 9-Series GPU, upgrading to the latest and greatest architectures needn't cost the earth.

For £899, the PC Specialist Vortex S1 is an affordable base unit armed with a 9th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, a decent amount of DDR4 memory, M.2 solid-state storage and a latest-generation GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card.

An enticing mix at a competitive price, and though chipset limitations detract from the system's overall appeal - no USB 3.1 Gen 2 and limited M.2 bandwidth are our primary concerns - there's more than enough power for smooth gaming at either an FHD or QHD resolution.

Bottom line: it might not be the prettiest PC you've ever seen, yet for sheer value, Vortex S1 is one of the most affordable routes to a 9th Gen Core i5 processor and GeForce RTX graphics.

PC Specialist Vortex S1

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The Vortex S1 base unit is available to purchase from PC Specialist.

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