Review: PCSpecialist Myrmidon II

Conclusion

Though it is easy to get carried away when speccing a PC based around the world's fastest gaming processor, PCSpecialist has managed to exercise restraint with its Myrmidon II base unit.

Attractively priced at £1,850, the rig takes Intel's latest and greatest mainstream processor, Core i9-10900K, and pairs it with the essentials of a gaming-focussed build. These include 16GB of DDR4 memory, a 1TB M.2 SSD and GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics.

There's enough ammunition to drive high-quality gaming at demanding resolutions, and if you happen to agree with most of the core components, buying built works out a couple of hundred pounds cheaper than the DIY route. The caveat is that PCSpecialist's £1,850 spec does include a few weak spots; the chassis lacks front USB-C, the SSD can be deemed sluggish by today's standards, and it certainly ought to be quieter when idle.

Bottom line: keen pricing makes Myrmidon II an attractive proposition, but a few tweaks are needed to elevate the build from perfunctory to polished.

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The Myrmidon II base unit is available to purchase from PCSpecialist.

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PCSpecialist issued the following right2reply:

All PCSpecialist orders will always ship with a contained expanding foam insert pack to ensure protection of the internal components and also to ensure minimal risk of damage during transit.

Our packaging has been specially designed to our specifications for transporting computers and notebooks. In this case, the reviewed PC was dispatched without this insert and we have investigated this internally. We strive to provide the best quality to our customers and we will ensure that it is rectified in future orders.