PCSpecialist Gaming PC Review – Intel Core i7-14700F & RTX 5070 Performance Test

In a market flooded with gaming PCs, finding a prebuilt machine that balances power, build quality, and affordability can be a real challenge. That’s where PCSpecialist comes in. Known for its customizable systems, the UK-based builder offers high-performance rigs tailored to both gamers and creators. In this in-depth review, Tech2Geek takes a closer look at one of their latest mid-range builds featuring Intel’s 20-core Core i7-14700F, NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070, and 32GB of DDR5 memory—all housed in a sleek Fractal Design case. With a price tag under $2,335 , this PC promises to deliver smooth 1440p gaming, lightning-fast storage, and solid multitasking performance right out of the box. Let’s dive into the details and see if it lives up to the hype.

Overview and Specs

Priced at $2,335, this PC comes equipped with a solid configuration designed for 1440p gaming with ultra settings. Under the hood, you’ll find an Intel Core i7-14700F paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM. For storage, it includes a generous 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD. The mid-tower case is a sleek Fractal Design chassis.

Unboxing and Setup

After placing our order, the PC arrived within a few days, fully assembled and ready to use. We stress-tested it for a full week across various scenarios including gaming, creative workloads, AI tasks, and general office use.

The packaging is simple but sturdy, branded with the PCSpecialist logo. Internal protections are minimal by design, aiming to reduce waste and environmental impact.

Inside, everything is securely packed. The tempered glass panel and mesh front panel of the case are well protected. Accessories—unused PSU cables, motherboard manual, motherboard bundle, and a quick-start guide—are neatly stored in a separate compartment.

This is a true plug-and-play system. The only setup step involves removing the foam spacer that protects the GPU during shipping. This is easily done by unscrewing two thumbscrews securing the glass panel.

Case Design and Connectivity

Once on the desk, the PC impresses with a minimalist and refined look typical of Fractal Design. The case is a FOCUS 2 aRGB, in a subtle black finish and PCSpecialist branding.

It’s a mid-tower chassis with a front Metal Mesh panel, measuring 472 x 215 x 451 mm. The I/O panel on top includes two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, audio jacks, a power button, and an aRGB button (though in this build, RGB lighting is controlled via the motherboard).

Cooling and Aesthetics

Lighting comes from two front fans, a 240mm AIO FrostFlow CPU cooler, and two Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz modules (2 x 16GB). A large tempered glass panel provides a clear view of the components inside.

At the rear, the modular Corsair RMe 750W ATX 3.1 power supply is mounted at the bottom. The case includes seven expansion slots with perforated, removable PCIe covers.

The case ships with two front-mounted Aspect 14 RGB fans and an additional exhaust fan at the rear.

The chassis supports up to six 120mm or four 140mm fans and can house six 2.5-inch drives and two 3.5-inch drives. Dust buildup is mitigated by multiple filters (plastic mesh, nylon, and metal mesh).

Motherboard and CPU

The motherboard is an ASUS PRIME B760-PLUS with a black PCB, white accents, and brushed aluminum heatsinks. It features:

• One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (used by the GPU)
• One PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (wired x4)
• Two PCIe 3.0 slots
• Three M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (2 x 2280, 1 x 22110)
• Four SATA 6Gb/s ports
• Dual DDR5 DIMM slots
• Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 1 Type-C headers
• Aura RGB and aRGB headers
• Thunderbolt (USB4) connector
• Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
• Rear I/O: HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, USB 2.0 (x2), USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (x2), USB 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm audio jacks, and an M.2 Key E slot for Wi-Fi.

Cooling and fan control are managed via ASUS Fan Xpert 2+, which also handles the AIO pump and fans.

The Intel Core i7-14700F features 20 physical cores (8 P-Cores with Hyper-Threading and 12 E-Cores without), for a total of 20C/28T. Turbo frequencies reach up to 5.4GHz (5.3GHz P-Cores, 4.2GHz E-Cores), with 28MB L2 and 33MB L3 cache. Base TDP is 65W, with peaks up to 219W under Turbo Max.

Graphics and Wireless

Graphics are handled by a compact NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5070 SHADOW 2X OC with 12GB of VRAM. It features a dual-fan cooling solution, expelling warm air upward through the heatsink and toward the AIO radiator.

For wireless connectivity, it includes an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 card supporting 2.4Gbps (5GHz) and 300Mbps (2.4GHz) with Bluetooth 5.0.

Storage

A Crucial P310 M.2 2280 SSD (2TB, PCIe 4.0 x4) is installed in the motherboard’s first M.2 slot with a dedicated heatsink, ensuring thermal efficiency even under load.

Environmental & Acoustic Performance

Power Consumption

Thanks to its 80 Plus Gold PSU and efficient 65W base TDP CPU, the system’s power draw ranges between 64W and 386W depending on workload. Compared to similar gaming PCs, its lower energy usage means less cooling is required and improved acoustic comfort.

Noise Levels

With seven fans total (two GPU, two AIO, three case), the PC remains quiet. Measured noise ranges from 36.6 to 45.2 dBA, making it one of the quietest systems in our benchmarks. Manual fan curves via ASUS software can further reduce noise.

Thermals

GPU temps rose from 46°C to 77°C under load. The CPU remained at around 64°C thanks to its conservative TDP. Memory and storage temps stayed in safe zones with no signs of thermal throttling.

Gaming Performance

We benchmarked this PC at 1440p and 2160p with all graphics settings maxed out.

Rasterization

In 1440p, performance remained consistently above 60 fps, ensuring a smooth gaming experience. 1080p saw even higher framerates, while 4K gaming was achievable with a few settings compromises—averaging 38 to 86 fps. Demanding titles like Star Wars Outlaws, Cyberpunk 2077, and Watch Dogs: Legion challenged the system more heavily.

3DMark Fire Strike validated these results with high scores in the rasterization tests.

Ray Tracing

Performance in ray-traced titles was more limited. At 1440p, framerates often struggled to reach 60 fps in recent games, though older titles like Far Cry 6 and Metro Exodus fared better. At 4K, framerates dropped to between 18 and 60 fps depending on the title. Activating DLSS 4 and frame generation becomes essential for smoother gameplay with ray tracing enabled.

Interface & Memory Performance

Both internal and external storage interfaces deliver excellent speeds. An external USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Vision SSD reached nearly 2GB/s in sequential reads. The internal Crucial P310 SSD peaked at 6.7GB/s read and 6.2GB/s write, offering fast OS and game load times.

In 3DMark storage tests, game load speeds exceeded 1GB/s, hitting 3.6GB/s when moving game files, and averaging 259–311MB/s for installs and saves.

The Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 kit achieved 85.3GB/s read and 78GB/s write speeds, with latency just under 80ns.

Overall System Performance

PCMark 10 scores confirmed this build’s solid performance across all usage categories: Essentials, Productivity, and Digital Content Creation. It performed well in web browsing, video conferencing, office tasks, and photo/video editing.

Compared to other CPUs, it’s on par with the Ryzen 7 9700X in Blender and nearly matches the Radeon RTX 4070 SUPER in GPU tasks.

In Handbrake video encoding, it performs between the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 7800X. In x264FHD, it achieved 88 fps—better than the Ryzen 7 9700X (83 fps) and Ryzen 5 9600X (77 fps).

The RTX 5070 shows its strength not just in games, but also in creative workloads like Blender, delivering significant acceleration in rendering tasks.

Conclsuion

PCSpecialist delivers a compelling prebuilt solution with this Intel-powered gaming rig. Designed for 1440p gaming and creative workloads, the combination of the Core i7-14700F and RTX 5070 offers impressive real-world performance across the board—from high FPS gameplay to smooth 3D rendering and fast file transfers. Its clean design, efficient cooling, and whisper-quiet operation make it a standout choice for gamers and content creators alike. Add in fast delivery, a ready-to-use setup, and premium components, and you’ve got a system that’s both powerful and practical. For under $2,300, this PC hits a sweet spot in the market—future-ready without going overboard.

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