Introduction

A big thank you to ASRock for providing the parts necessary for this system build and review.

ASRock was established in 2002 with their sole focus at the time being motherboards. Following their 3C design concept of "Creativity, Consideration, Cost-effectiveness", they have grown into an industry juggernaut. From such humble origins, they have expanded their product range to include PC systems, motherboards, graphics cards, networking components, and more. While their portfolio of products is quite solid, it is their reputation for exceptional motherboards that keeps PC enthusiasts coming back for more.


With so many brands in the DIY PC space pushing to create better products, it isn't surprising to see them team up from time to time. Thus, what we are seeing now is ASRock's Phantom Gaming Alliance, which currently includes Cooler Master and Teamgroup. By bringing together vendors, they can all offer improved compatibility along with themed products, which is certainly a nice touch because it allows users to build systems that match a singular theme if they so choose. It also allows for parts that offer guaranteed compatibility and should just "work", which bring us to today's review: A system built entirely out of parts carrying the Phantom Gaming label. In this review, we will take a quick look at the various components, have a brief build overview, and a full look at the performance on offer. However, before rushing ahead, let's take a closer look at the system specifications.