Two things I've been on the lookout for over the last week are: (1) a great RTX 5080 gaming PC deal, and (2) a gaming PC with a chassis I'd actually be proud to present to the world. Zotac must certainly heard my siren call because earlier in the week it slapped both of these things in my lap in the form of the Zotac MEK gaming PC for , and even as Prime Day rolls to a close, the deal is still ongoing.
And [[link]] I know, I know, $2,349 isn't exactly cheap—but these are simply the PC hardware prices we're working with in 2025. The next-best RTX 5080 gaming PC I've found over these Prime Day sales has been the Skytech Prism for .
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This isn't just a run of the mill, 'cut as many costs as you can' gaming PC, either. [[link]] Alongside the , you have an 8-core which, in his review, our Nick called an "excellent jack-of-all-trades chip."
It also has some very fast DDR5 RAM, which the Ryzen chip will love. 6,400 MT/s is faster than I've seen in any pre-built under $2,500—usually, I'm happy when I see 6,000 MT/s as most go for 5,200 MT/s.
Then, of course, there's the fact that it's housed in that chassis, which looks to be a Thermaltake Tower 600. The hidden power supply and space for cable management look ideal in this case, and the vertical mount setup adds a bit of flair, too. Plus a healthy selection of front panel ports, of course.
This is a rig that I can genuinely say I'd be proud to display on my desk next to my keyboard and screens, both for its internals and its exterior. It has the whole range of high-end features, including the correct amount of storage space for 2025 (screw you, 1 TB builds) and even Wi-Fi 7. For $2,349—cheaper than any other decent RTX 5080 build I've found—this would be the high-end rig I'd go for this Prime Day.
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