Complete PC Creator Ultra 7: Get More Value in a Stylish and Affordable Chassis

When I contacted Komplett and requested a PC to test, I mentioned that we don’t just evaluate computers for gaming; they also need to be suitable for demanding creative work. In response, they provided this, the Komplett PC Creator. It focuses less on flashy RGB lights and lacks a glass side panel to showcase the components.

In exchange, the chassis is elegantly designed in white metal mesh for optimal airflow, and features a wooden grille at the front that makes it look more like a high-fidelity speaker than a computer. It would have been perfectly stylish, were it not for the fact that as soon as I power on the computer, I am still greeted by rainbow-blinking large fans right behind the grille. These are the cooling fans for the water cooling system, and unlike the rest of the chassis, they’re still fully colorful.

However, it’s easy to turn off the color extravaganza using the Armoury Crate program, which controls it seamlessly via the Asus motherboard. It is properly installed, along with all drivers, Nvidia software, and a freshly updated Windows upon delivery. Besides that, it is as bloatware-free as if you had built it yourself.

Latest Intel Processor

As the name suggests, the computer is built on an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 265F to be exact, which offers substantial performance, although not significantly more than the 14th generation Intel Core i7 or i9. The main difference is that this one has a built-in NPU for AI functionality. Now, AI support is standard in all computers with powerful graphics cards, but here some of it is dedicated solely to AI and is more energy-efficient. However, it’s not as powerful, with 12 TOPS, as in the first generation of mobile Core Ultra processors.

So, while it’s nice to have the latest processor, it’s not a game-changer. Moreover, the graphics card here is the same as in most new gaming PCs priced around $2,500: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070. What sets Komplett apart is that they offer extra RAM and storage. You get 48 GB where most include 32 GB and an additional M.2 SSD mounted on the motherboard for a total of 3 TB storage instead of 2 TB. That’s a few thousand dollars in added value. Not enormous, as the truly expensive component here is the graphics card, but I’m not complaining.

Difficult to Keep Quiet

However, I am not entirely satisfied with the noise level from the fans. The computer has water cooling, and the pump for this adds a constant hum that you can’t really get rid of—somewhat like having a mechanical hard drive spinning. There’s also a higher baseline noise level from the chassis fans even when they’re running at low speed.

Fan control via Armoury Crate is not entirely optimal. I can set it to a preset “silent” mode that somewhat dampens the RPMs. However, it never gets quiet enough, and I can’t access detailed fan controls this way; I need to go into BIOS for that. Particularly, the CPU cooling can occasionally speed up and be a bit disruptive. It’s not the worst in its class but not as well optimized as I would wish, especially for a “Creator” PC where you might want to work with video and its audio interference-free.

Opening the computer, everything is neatly assembled with tidy cable management. A long but thin RTX 5070 card from Asus, along with Komplett’s own water cooler with fans at the top. As far as I can see, there’s no room for an extra M.2 SSD as it already has two. However, two SATA connectors on the motherboard can be used to expand storage. In two locations behind the motherboard, it’s possible to mount 2.5-inch drives, with a bit of goodwill. But it’s not explicitly prepared for that by Komplett. A couple of extra PCI Express cards, however, fit without any issue if that’s a function you want to add in that way.

The Komplett PC Creator Ultra 7 is not the best computer in the world for further building—it has limited disk slots and the interior space is relatively cramped. But it’s not impossible, and you also get everything extra from the start, making it less urgent to think about. The stylish design of the chassis may be crucial for some, but I had hoped for better fan noise dampening.

Specifications

• Product Name: Komplett PC Creator Ultra 7
• Tested: March 2025
• Contact: Komplett
• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, 8 P-cores up to 5.3 GHz, 12 E-cores up to 4.6 GHz, NPU (13 TOPS)
• Graphics: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070, 12 GB
• Memory: 48 GB DDR5, 6,000 MHz
• Storage: 3 TB SSD
• Connections, Rear: USB-C 3 Gen 2, USB-A 3 Gen 2, 2 USB-A 3 Gen 1, 4 USB-A 2.0, 2.5 G LAN, Line Out, Line In, Microphone, HDMI 2.1, 3 DisplayPort 1.4
• Connections, Top/Front: USB-C 3 Gen 1, 2 USB-A 3 Gen 1, Headphone, Microphone
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth
• Expansion Slots: 2 DIMM, 3 PCIe x16, 2 SATA
• Disk Slots: 2 x 2.5″
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home
• Noise Level: Approximately 42-57 dBa
• Power Supply: 750 W
• Power Consumption: Approximately 58-366 W
• Dimensions: 21.5 x 44.8 x 47 cm