ASUS Stealth Arctic A-356, Ryzen 7 9700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, White

The ASUS Stealth Arctic A-356 is a strong gaming pre-built with a Ryzen 7 9700F, RTX 5060 Ti, and 32GB of DDR5. Gaming performance is solid at 75.2, and the RAM is a standout. But port selection is near the bottom of our database, and reliability is mediocre. Worth considering if you can live with fewer ports and find it at a good price.

The Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core chip that handles gaming and light creator work without breaking a sweat. Paired with 32GB of DDR5, you won't be closing Chrome tabs to squeeze out frames. The RTX 5060 Ti is a capable card for 1080p and 1440p gaming, though the 8GB of VRAM might feel tight in a couple of years if you're chasing ultra settings on newer titles. Storage is a 1TB NVMe SSD, which is about average these days. Nothing mind-blowing, but fast enough that load times won't annoy you. The weakest link here is connectivity. Port selection is one of the worst we've seen in this category, so if you need a ton of USB devices, you'll be reaching for a hub.

Stacked against the HP OMEN GT22-3080 and Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10, the ASUS Stealth Arctic A-356 holds its own on core specs. The Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 is a known quantity with strong build quality, and the OMEN line has a reputation for better port selection. The Dell Area-51 is a different beast entirely, aimed at a higher price bracket with more premium features. The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon and CLX SET are smaller players, but they sometimes offer better value on paper. Where the ASUS wins is the RAM, 32GB is more than you typically see at this tier. Where it loses is connectivity and reliability, both of which matter if you plan to keep this thing for five years.

Pricing is listed in CAD, ranging from 2,099 to 2,279 across a couple of listings. That's not cheap, but it's not outrageous for a pre-built with these specs. The 32GB of RAM and current-gen CPU and GPU justify a good chunk of that cost. But the weak port selection and mediocre reliability scores give us pause. If you can find this on sale near the lower end of that range, it's a reasonable deal. At the top end, you might want to shop around.

The ASUS Stealth Arctic A-356 is a mid-tower pre-built that gets the important stuff right. You get a Ryzen 7 9700F, an RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB of VRAM, 32GB of DDR5, and a 1TB NVMe drive. That's a solid 1080p and 1440p gaming setup out of the box. No assembly, no driver hunting, just plug it in and go.

Our database puts this thing at 75.2 for gaming, which is strong. The RAM is a standout at the 89th percentile, and the CPU and GPU both land in the 76th. But the port selection is rough, sitting at the 21st percentile, and reliability scores are mediocre at 36th. So it's a mixed bag, but the core performance is there.

Skip this if you need a lot of ports or rock-solid long-term reliability. The port selection is one of the worst we've seen in this category, so anyone with a full desk setup of peripherals will be frustrated. And if you're buying a PC to last five-plus years without hiccups, the mediocre reliability score should give you pause. Also, if you're a serious content creator doing heavy 4K editing, the 8GB of VRAM and mid-tier creator score mean you should look at something with more GPU headroom.

This is a solid buy for someone who wants a capable gaming PC without building their own. The Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 5060 Ti will chew through most games at 1080p and 1440p, and the 32GB of RAM gives you headroom for multitasking and streaming. Early buyers are happy, with a 5/5 rating across four reviews. But the port situation is genuinely annoying, and the reliability score makes us hesitate to recommend it for anyone who wants a set-it-and-forget-it machine for the next decade. If you're a gamer who wants a clean, fast pre-built and doesn't need a dozen USB ports, this is a good pick.