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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

CPU

INTEL CORE I5-12600K

“The new gaming champ” is what we called the Intel Core i5-12600K in our January 2022 review, before awarding it a much sought after ‘Kick-Ass!’ award. That’s a strong recommendation for any couch gaming system, providing plenty of grunt for general tasks but crucially enough power to keep up with our chosen graphics card in games.

RRP: $280Street price: $280

CPU Cooler

NZXT 140MM INTEGRATED AIO COOLER

NZXT’s case comes with a

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