How to build a white gaming PC 2024: part selection, deal-finding and more

Beyond the performance figures, which I'm satisfied with, I'm a big fan of the components that have gone into this build. The NZXT H6 Flow that kicked off this whole endeavour is my new all-time favourite case - an opinion shared by Dmitry of Hardware Canucks, who named the case their top choice of 2023 - and the other NZXT components also come recommended, though some more than others.

For example, the new Kraken Elite 360mm CPU cooler is great in terms of performance, aesthetics and software, but I'd like to see it paired with more streamlined fans and controllers that snap together or at least connect with a single cable. Similarly, the C1200 PSU is functionally excellent, with 12VHPWR support and enough grunt for extremely high-end components, but its cheap-feeling cables ought to be swapped out for braided (and ideally white) alternatives. I'm more wholehearted about recommending the N7 B650E motherboard, which looks perfect, is easy-to-use and has performed admirably in my testing with all of the features I could want for the money.

Crucial's T700 SSD is the first PCIe 5.0 example I've tested, and its synthetic performance is as impressive as I'd expected - though real-world results indicate it's not far beyond a cheaper top-end PCIe 4.0. I'm also a big fan of what Kingston has achieved with the Fury Renegade RGB, a great-looking set of white-coloured DDR5 RAM that also hits the new AMD-recommended DDR5-6400 spec at impressive CL32 latencies.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Gigabyte RTX 4060 Ti 8GB are known quantities in terms of performance, and performed as expected during testing. I'd choose both again for this budget, though running at 4K would result in lopsided performance - I'd suggest perhaps a Ryzen 5 7600X plus RTX 4070 pairing at a similar price if you're targeting higher resolutions and more cinematic games instead of lower resolutions in esports titles as I was here.

Wrapping up and future plans

All things considered, I'm very happy with the state of the newly-named ARCTICMACHINE: it's cool, quiet, is compatible with all of the latest-gen stuff and has room to grow in the future with its powerful PSU and a few expansion slots still available. It also looks brilliant; it's the first all-white PC I've built and for me at least it proves that this theme is highly effective and worth a (small) price premium.

I'd still like to upgrade some aspects of the design: replacing the stock cables with white braided alternatives would make for a more cohesive look, while a more powerful graphics card would shore up performance at higher resolutions. Both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards have recently dropped in price in response to Nvidia's Super models, so it might be a good time to either review a third-party Super card (brands, please get in touch!) or pick up a discounted alternative.

I'd also like to extend the white theme to my peripherals as well. It's certainly possible to find great white-coloured keyboards, mice and headsets, but what about the other stuff - monitors, mousepads, speakers, webcams? I'm sure it must all be possible, but that'll be the topic of another time.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts here too. Have you built or planned a white-themed PC build, and what do you think of my efforts? In any case, I hope you've found this guide useful.