Abyss Dragon Ultra Gaming PC
Abyss Dragon Ultra Gaming PC

Abyss Dragon Ultra Gaming PC

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Core Specifications:

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Graphics

32GB DDR5 Memory

32GB DDR5 Memory

1TB NVMe SSD Storage

1TB NVMe SSD Storage

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32GB DDR5 32GB

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*These FPS figures were measured in-house using real gameplay and/or dedicated benchmarking tools where available. Because game updates, driver updates, and other variables can affect performance over time, these figures aren't a guarantee of the performance you'll achieve — treat them as a ballpark indication rather than an exact result. Please reach out to our staff if you need a more accurate performance estimate for your build.

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Apex Legends

Game engine hard-caps at 300 FPS.

Apex Legends is playable at approximately 300 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 300 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 300 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 300 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1080p.*

Apex Legends is playable at approximately 300 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 300 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 300 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 300 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1440p.*

Apex Legends is playable at approximately 215 FPS at Low settings, 210 FPS at Medium settings, 196 FPS at High settings, and 185 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Arc Raiders

Arc Raiders is playable at approximately 192 FPS at Low settings, 181 FPS at Medium settings, 172 FPS at High settings, and 167 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Arc Raiders is playable at approximately 131 FPS at Low settings, 123 FPS at Medium settings, 117 FPS at High settings, and 114 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Arc Raiders is playable at approximately 77 FPS at Low settings, 72 FPS at Medium settings, 69 FPS at High settings, and 67 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Assetto Corsa Competizione

Measured with a 20-car grid in dry conditions. Larger grids and rain lower these figures sharply.

Assetto Corsa Competizione is playable at approximately 262 FPS at Low settings, 250 FPS at Medium settings, 240 FPS at High settings, and 232 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Assetto Corsa Competizione is playable at approximately 262 FPS at Low settings, 250 FPS at Medium settings, 205 FPS at High settings, and 171 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Assetto Corsa Competizione is playable at approximately 205 FPS at Low settings, 171 FPS at Medium settings, 136 FPS at High settings, and 114 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Battlefield 6

Measured in 64-player Conquest. Leans heavily on processor.

Battlefield 6 is playable at approximately 206 FPS at Low settings, 202 FPS at Medium settings, 175 FPS at High settings, and 130 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Battlefield 6 is playable at approximately 148 FPS at Low settings, 139 FPS at Medium settings, 118 FPS at High settings, and 88 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Battlefield 6 is playable at approximately 88 FPS at Low settings, 82 FPS at Medium settings, 70 FPS at High settings, and 52 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Black Myth: Wukong

Measured with ray tracing and frame generation off. Enabling frame generation raises the on-screen figure substantially.

Black Myth: Wukong is playable at approximately 130 FPS at Low settings, 111 FPS at Medium settings, 89 FPS at High settings, and 58 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Black Myth: Wukong is playable at approximately 94 FPS at Low settings, 80 FPS at Medium settings, 64 FPS at High settings, and 42 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Black Myth: Wukong is playable at approximately 61 FPS at Low settings, 52 FPS at Medium settings, 42 FPS at High settings, and 27 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is playable at approximately 211 FPS at Low settings, 148 FPS at Medium settings, 125 FPS at High settings, and 114 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is playable at approximately 143 FPS at Low settings, 100 FPS at Medium settings, 85 FPS at High settings, and 77 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is playable at approximately 85 FPS at Low settings, 60 FPS at Medium settings, 50 FPS at High settings, and 46 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Counter-strike 2

Performance depends heavily on your processor.

Counter-strike 2 is playable at approximately 694 FPS at Low settings, 578 FPS at Medium settings, 578 FPS at High settings, and 384 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Counter-strike 2 is playable at approximately 694 FPS at Low settings, 578 FPS at Medium settings, 534 FPS at High settings, and 316 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Counter-strike 2 is playable at approximately 694 FPS at Low settings, 578 FPS at Medium settings, 418 FPS at High settings, and 247 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

DOTA 2

Depends heavily on your processor. Large teamfights run lower.

DOTA 2 is playable at approximately 214 FPS at Low settings, 207 FPS at Medium settings, 203 FPS at High settings, and 203 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

DOTA 2 is playable at approximately 214 FPS at Low settings, 207 FPS at Medium settings, 203 FPS at High settings, and 203 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

DOTA 2 is playable at approximately 214 FPS at Low settings, 207 FPS at Medium settings, 203 FPS at High settings, and 203 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Elden Ring

Locked to 60 FPS by the developer — Requires modding to unlock

Elden Ring is playable at approximately 60 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 60 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 60 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 60 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1080p.*

Elden Ring is playable at approximately 60 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 60 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 60 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 60 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1440p.*

Elden Ring is playable at approximately 60 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 60 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 60 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 60 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 4K.*

F1 2025

F1 2025 is playable at approximately 331 FPS at Low settings, 310 FPS at Medium settings, 296 FPS at High settings, and 280 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

F1 2025 is playable at approximately 299 FPS at Low settings, 250 FPS at Medium settings, 229 FPS at High settings, and 193 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

F1 2025 is playable at approximately 181 FPS at Low settings, 152 FPS at Medium settings, 139 FPS at High settings, and 117 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Fortnite

Fortnite's quality levels are Performance Mode, DX12 Medium, DX12 High and DX12 Epic. These map onto the four settings above in order — 'Low' here is Performance Mode, which uses a separate faster rendering path rather than simply reducing detail.

Fortnite is playable at approximately 416 FPS at Low settings, 298 FPS at Medium settings, 223 FPS at High settings, and 174 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Fortnite is playable at approximately 416 FPS at Low settings, 198 FPS at Medium settings, 148 FPS at High settings, and 115 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Fortnite is playable at approximately 300 FPS at Low settings, 114 FPS at Medium settings, 85 FPS at High settings, and 67 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 is playable at approximately 172 FPS at Low settings, 167 FPS at Medium settings, 151 FPS at High settings, and 133 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Forza Horizon 6 is playable at approximately 172 FPS at Low settings, 158 FPS at Medium settings, 120 FPS at High settings, and 106 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Forza Horizon 6 is playable at approximately 138 FPS at Low settings, 117 FPS at Medium settings, 89 FPS at High settings, and 79 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

GTA 5 Enhanced (FiveM)

Depends heavily on server population and can swing by half or double. Treat these as indicative only.

GTA 5 Enhanced (FiveM) is playable at approximately 137 FPS at Low settings, 133 FPS at Medium settings, 129 FPS at High settings, and 129 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

GTA 5 Enhanced (FiveM) is playable at approximately 137 FPS at Low settings, 133 FPS at Medium settings, 129 FPS at High settings, and 129 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

GTA 5 Enhanced (FiveM) is playable at approximately 137 FPS at Low settings, 133 FPS at Medium settings, 123 FPS at High settings, and 114 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

iRacing

Leans heavily on your processor. Full grids run lower.

iRacing is playable at approximately 251 FPS at Low settings, 244 FPS at Medium settings, 239 FPS at High settings, and 239 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

iRacing is playable at approximately 251 FPS at Low settings, 244 FPS at Medium settings, 239 FPS at High settings, and 239 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

iRacing is playable at approximately 251 FPS at Low settings, 244 FPS at Medium settings, 226 FPS at High settings, and 226 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

League of Legends

Depends heavily on your processor, though most builds run far above any monitor's refresh rate.

League of Legends is playable at approximately 211 FPS at Low settings, 207 FPS at Medium settings, 203 FPS at High settings, and 203 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

League of Legends is playable at approximately 211 FPS at Low settings, 207 FPS at Medium settings, 203 FPS at High settings, and 203 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

League of Legends is playable at approximately 211 FPS at Low settings, 207 FPS at Medium settings, 203 FPS at High settings, and 203 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Marvel Rivals

Measured with Lumen lighting off. Enabling it lowers these figures.

Marvel Rivals is playable at approximately 173 FPS at Low settings, 147 FPS at Medium settings, 119 FPS at High settings, and 96 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Marvel Rivals is playable at approximately 117 FPS at Low settings, 99 FPS at Medium settings, 80 FPS at High settings, and 65 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Marvel Rivals is playable at approximately 70 FPS at Low settings, 59 FPS at Medium settings, 48 FPS at High settings, and 39 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Varies substantially by airport and aircraft.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is playable at approximately 103 FPS at Low settings, 97 FPS at Medium settings, 90 FPS at High settings, and 84 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Microsoft Flight Simulator is playable at approximately 103 FPS at Low settings, 97 FPS at Medium settings, 80 FPS at High settings, and 59 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Microsoft Flight Simulator is playable at approximately 89 FPS at Low settings, 71 FPS at Medium settings, 50 FPS at High settings, and 37 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Minecraft

Vanilla Java Edition at 16-chunks. Render distance leans on your CPU more than GPU, Shaders & Mods can affect performance significantly.

Minecraft is playable at approximately 614 FPS at Low settings, 597 FPS at Medium settings, 585 FPS at High settings, and 585 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Minecraft is playable at approximately 614 FPS at Low settings, 597 FPS at Medium settings, 585 FPS at High settings, and 585 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Minecraft is playable at approximately 614 FPS at Low settings, 597 FPS at Medium settings, 585 FPS at High settings, and 585 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Palworld 1.0

Measured in open world. Large, densely built bases lean on your processor and run lower.

Palworld 1.0 is playable at approximately 245 FPS at Low settings, 214 FPS at Medium settings, 176 FPS at High settings, and 153 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Palworld 1.0 is playable at approximately 192 FPS at Low settings, 154 FPS at Medium settings, 126 FPS at High settings, and 110 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Palworld 1.0 is playable at approximately 124 FPS at Low settings, 99 FPS at Medium settings, 81 FPS at High settings, and 71 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Path of Exile 2

Measured in open areas. Endgame maps with heavy on-screen effects lean on your processor and run lower.

Path of Exile 2 is playable at approximately 156 FPS at Low settings, 152 FPS at Medium settings, 149 FPS at High settings, and 138 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Path of Exile 2 is playable at approximately 156 FPS at Low settings, 144 FPS at Medium settings, 123 FPS at High settings, and 107 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Path of Exile 2 is playable at approximately 123 FPS at Low settings, 104 FPS at Medium settings, 89 FPS at High settings, and 77 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

Measured mid-game. The opening drop is processor-bound and runs lower.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is playable at approximately 286 FPS at Low settings, 268 FPS at Medium settings, 255 FPS at High settings, and 255 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is playable at approximately 286 FPS at Low settings, 268 FPS at Medium settings, 243 FPS at High settings, and 211 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is playable at approximately 194 FPS at Low settings, 171 FPS at Medium settings, 139 FPS at High settings, and 121 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Rainbow Six Siege

Measured on the Vulkan renderer.

Rainbow Six Siege is playable at approximately 474 FPS at Low settings, 462 FPS at Medium settings, 385 FPS at High settings, and 294 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Rainbow Six Siege is playable at approximately 367 FPS at Low settings, 310 FPS at Medium settings, 240 FPS at High settings, and 183 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Rainbow Six Siege is playable at approximately 194 FPS at Low settings, 164 FPS at Medium settings, 127 FPS at High settings, and 97 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Roblox

Capped at 240 FPS by the in-client unlocker. The default client cap is 60.

Roblox is playable at approximately 240 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 240 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 240 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 240 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1080p.*

Roblox is playable at approximately 240 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 240 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 240 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 240 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1440p.*

Roblox is playable at approximately 240 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 240 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 240 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 240 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 4K.*

Rocket League

Capped at 250 FPS by default. Raising it requires editing a config file.

Rocket League is playable at approximately 250 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 250 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 250 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 250 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1080p.*

Rocket League is playable at approximately 250 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 250 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 250 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 250 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 1440p.*

Rocket League is playable at approximately 250 FPS at Low settings (Engine Limit), 250 FPS at Medium settings (Engine Limit), 250 FPS at High settings (Engine Limit), and 250 FPS at Ultra settings (Engine Limit) at 4K.*

Rust

Depends heavily on server population. Large, well-built servers run considerably lower.

Rust is playable at approximately 118 FPS at Low settings, 113 FPS at Medium settings, 105 FPS at High settings, and 102 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Rust is playable at approximately 118 FPS at Low settings, 113 FPS at Medium settings, 105 FPS at High settings, and 102 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Rust is playable at approximately 118 FPS at Low settings, 113 FPS at Medium settings, 105 FPS at High settings, and 102 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

Valorant

The engine's maximum frame rate setting is 1000 FPS.

Valorant is playable at approximately 638 FPS at Low settings, 638 FPS at Medium settings, 638 FPS at High settings, and 638 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

Valorant is playable at approximately 638 FPS at Low settings, 638 FPS at Medium settings, 638 FPS at High settings, and 638 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

Valorant is playable at approximately 638 FPS at Low settings, 638 FPS at Medium settings, 638 FPS at High settings, and 638 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

World of Warcraft

Measured in open world at graphics quality 10. City hubs and raid groups lean on your processor and run lower.

World of Warcraft is playable at approximately 112 FPS at Low settings, 109 FPS at Medium settings, 105 FPS at High settings, and 105 FPS at Ultra settings at 1080p.*

World of Warcraft is playable at approximately 112 FPS at Low settings, 109 FPS at Medium settings, 105 FPS at High settings, and 105 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p.*

World of Warcraft is playable at approximately 112 FPS at Low settings, 109 FPS at Medium settings, 105 FPS at High settings, and 105 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K.*

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About This PC

The Abyss Dragon began as a shadow version of our frost dragon and ice drake builds - a monochrome inversion that traded the icy domain for a cave deep beneath the mountains. A dark blue, almost black dragon stretches across the front panel, breathing a small lick of flame, while stalactites and stalagmites run around the edges of both tempered glass panels, accented with chains left behind by adventurers who tried to imprison him. Every panel is UV printed in-house at Playtech HQ.

Underneath the artwork is a serious 1440p and 4K gaming machine. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 12GB of GDDR7 memory pairs with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and 32GB of DDR5, so competitive shooters like Counter-Strike 2, Valorant and Apex Legends run at very high frame rates while big single-player titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong hold up at high settings. A 360mm AIO liquid cooler keeps the processor quiet under load, and the 850W power supply leaves headroom for future upgrades.

It's assembled and tested by Playtech technicians, arrives with Windows 11 Home ready to go, and comes with Playtech's 3-year warranty. If you want more room for your game library, choose the 2TB SSD from the storage options on this page before adding it to your cart.

What’s inside

  • AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
  • B650M mATX AM5
  • 32GB DDR5
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB (GDDR7 memory)
  • 1TB NVMe SSD
  • 850W Power Supply
  • Zalman Zalman P30 mATX Black (H 429 × W 235 × D 453mm)
  • 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • PC Assembled and tested by Playtech Technicians
  • Custom Panels UV Printed in-house at Playtech HQ

Ports

  • Front: 1x USB 3.0, 1x Type-C USB, 1x Combination Microphone/Headphone Jack
  • Rear: 6x USB 3.2, 1x 2.5GbE Ethernet, 1x HDMI (For integrated Graphics ONLY), 1x Audio In, 1x Audio Output, 1x Microphone In
  • Graphics card outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b

Included with PC

  • Wi-fi Antenna

  • Power Cable

  • Quick start Guide

  • 3 Year Warranty

  • Secure Packaging

  • Lifetime Tech Support

  • Windows 11

Frequently Asked Questions

What games can this PC run, and at what resolution?

You can expect strong 1440p gaming and very playable 4K. Across our 29-game test set, every title cleared 60 fps at 1080p and 1440p on high settings, and 25 of them did the same at 4K. Counter-Strike 2 runs well over 500 fps at 1440p, Apex Legends hits its 300 fps cap, and Fortnite sits around 148 fps. Heavier titles still deliver: Cyberpunk 2077 reaches about 116 fps at 1440p and around 61 fps at 4K, while Battlefield 6 manages roughly 118 fps at 1440p.

Can I buy a PC without a graphics card? 

Yes. If you already have a graphics card you'd like to use, let us know and we'll quote you a custom system without one. If you're near our Rosedale, Auckland workshop, you can drop your card in and we'll install it for you. Otherwise, tell us which power connectors your GPU uses and we'll route and expose the right cables so it's easy to install when your PC arrives.

When will my PC arrive? 

Most PCs take a couple of days to assemble, and the build time for each system is shown on its product page. Once your PC is built and tested, it ships with your chosen delivery option. Delivery usually takes 1–2 days in the North Island and 2–4 days in the South Island. Rural deliveries can take longer because they depend on the local courier's schedule.

Can I customise this PC? 

Yes. Every Playtech PC is built on a modular platform, so it can be upgraded, customised or modified to suit your needs. We're happy to adjust any of our systems, whether that's more storage, a different CPU cooler or a full component swap. Some changes may add to the cost, so get in touch with our team and we'll talk through what you're after and put together a quote.

What Do 1080p, 1440p, and 4K Mean?

When shopping for a gaming PC or monitor, you’ll often see terms like 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. These refer to the resolution of the display, which determines how many pixels are used to create the image on your screen.

Higher resolutions mean more pixels and sharper image detail.


  • 1080p (Full HD) – 1920 × 1080 pixels. This is the most common resolution for gaming and offers excellent performance on entry-level and mid-range systems.

  • 1440p (Quad HD) – 2560 × 1440 pixels. This resolution provides noticeably sharper visuals than 1080p and has become a popular choice for modern gaming monitors.

  • 4K (Ultra HD) – 3840 × 2160 pixels. 4K delivers extremely sharp image quality but requires a very powerful graphics card to run modern games smoothly.

Higher resolutions create more detailed visuals but also require more graphics performance from your GPU. That’s why many gamers choose their graphics card based on the resolution they plan to play at.

What Does Frame Rate (FPS) Mean?

Frame rate, often measured in FPS (frames per second), describes how many images your computer renders every second while playing a game.

The higher the FPS, the smoother and more responsive the game feels.

For example:

  • 30 FPS – Playable, but may feel less smooth
  • 60 FPS – Smooth gameplay and the traditional PC gaming standard
  • 120+ FPS – Very smooth gameplay ideal for competitive gaming
  • 240+ FPS – Ultra-smooth performance for esports players

Fast-paced games such as Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, and Fortnite benefit greatly from higher frame rates because they make movement and aiming feel more responsive.

A powerful CPU and graphics card help your PC generate higher frame rates for smoother gameplay.

What Is Monitor Refresh Rate (Hz)?

A monitor’s refresh rate, measured in Hertz (Hz), tells you how many times per second the screen can update the image.

For example:

  • 60Hz monitor → updates the image 60 times per second
  • 144Hz monitor → updates 144 times per second
  • 240Hz monitor → updates 240 times per second

Higher refresh rates allow you to see more frames from your gaming PC, which results in smoother motion and clearer movement during gameplay.

For instance, if your PC produces 144 FPS in a game but your monitor is only 60Hz, you will only see 60 of those frames each second. To fully experience higher frame rates, you need a monitor with a matching refresh rate.

High-refresh monitors are especially popular with competitive gamers playing titles like Apex Legends or Call of Duty: Warzone, where smoother motion can improve reaction time and accuracy.

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