Conclusion
Well put together and expertly cooled, it's a £2,299 package that delivers in terms of performance and cooling, yet there are also signs of first-generation imperfections...Want elaborate liquid cooling with plenty of customisation and none of the hassle? PC Specialist has a solution in the form of its turnkey Liquid Series PCs.
Designed to offer ultra-high-end performance allied to a custom liquid-cooling loop, these systems tout an attractive mix of overclocked hardware, low operating temperatures and eye-catching looks. The choice of cooling components is a mix of some of the best parts on the market, and PC Specialist's online configurator makes it easy to choose the right level of cooling and dress it in a colour that suits.
It is a convenient way to get a unique, high-end PC without having to put hours into research, and though purists will argue that manual labour is half the fun, there will be others who will appreciate the guarantee of a machine backed by one of the UK's most well-known system integrators.
Showcasing what the Liquid Series is all about, the reviewed LS-M01 pairs mid-level cooling with a Core i7-6700K processor, GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics and a high performance supporting cast that includes a 512GB M.2 SSD and DDR4-2666 memory.
Well put together and expertly cooled, it's a £2,299 package that delivers in terms of performance and cooling, yet there are also signs of first-generation imperfections. Idle power consumption is higher than we'd like, the custom Liquid Series fans need to be quieter, and of course if you're going to be spending this sort of money, you'll want to wait to see what GTX 1080 has in store.
Bottom line: need a high-end, liquid-cooled rig that looks the part? PC Specialist's range of Liquid Series machines should definitely be on your radar.
Ultra-low CPU and GPU temperature
Tidy implementation throughout
Eye-catching colour scheme
High-end performance in all aspects
Three-year warranty as standard
GTX 1080 looms large
High idle power consumption
PC Specialist Liquid Series LS-M01
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