Refract Gaming PC guide 2024: seven magnificent pre-built rigs from Overclockers UK
From Ultraviolet to Crimson, we take a look at the updated range of gaming machines covering a range of needs and budgets
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Overclockers UK are one of our favourite retailers of computer hardware, and they do a great range of pre-built gaming PCs in the form of their Refract brand. Besides the quality of the machines themselves and their pretty reasonable pricing, they’re particularly good because of the 3 year warranty and free upgrade service that they offer (you can read more on this below).
We also like that the Refract range covers a great number of different price points, and for each model they give example performance benchmarks of what FPS you can expect in-game across a range of titles, plus what sort of use-case the device would be suited for (4K AAA gaming or 1080p MOBA titles, for example).
Every Refract PC comes with Windows 11 Home (64-bit) OS as standard, and the whole prebuilt line was updated just before the new year with the latest in Nvidia GPUs and Ryzen processors, so let’s have a look at what’s on offer!
The best ultra high end gaming PC for Cyberpunk 2077, Spider-Man & Flight Simulator at 4K (VR Ready)
Refract Gaming Ultraviolet (RTX 4090, Ryzen 9 7950X3D)
Case
Phanteks Eclipse G500A DRGB Mid-Tower PC
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Motherboard
AM5 B650 DDR5 WiFi ATX
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
2x 1TB M.2 SSD
If you want to play the latest AAA titles at 4K resolution with no restrictions, then the Ultraviolet is the PC for you. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is the most powerful graphics card money can buy, bar none, and the ridiculously high 24GB VRAM it packs is particularly useful when gaming at the highest resolution possible. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor is the best out there for gaming thanks to its 3D V-Cache technology, and comfortably in the top five of all time for workstation tasks as well.
The Phanteks Eclipse case offers plenty of room for airflow and features three front-mounted intake fans, plus comes fitted with a 360mm outtake radiator attached to the CPU liquid cooling pump. Besides this, you get plenty of RAM (32GB DDR5) and SSD storage (2TB) for all your gaming and productivity needs, plus WiFi support and an RGB strip set. Have a read on the Overclockers UK site to see some of their benchmarking with this machine in different games.
A massively powerful 4K/1440p gaming rig for Cyberpunk 2077, The Last of Us, Alan Wake 2, Flight Sim & more! (VR Ready)
Refract Gaming Indigo (RTX 4080, Ryzen 9 7900X3D)
Case
Kolink Citadel Mesh ATX ARGB Mid-Tower PC Case
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Processor
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Motherboard
AM5 B650 DDR5 WiFi ATX
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
2x 1TB M.2 SSD
Whilst not quite as powerful as our top pick when it comes to gaming at those higher resolutions, the Refract Indigo will still blow the doors off anything you throw at it, both in 4K and 1440p. Just to give you an idea, the RTX 4080 Super GPU that it comes with outperforms the previous-gen RTX 3090 (previously the go-to 4K gaming graphics card) by around 20% on average at the highest resolution. Once again the Ryzen 9 7900X3D leverages the benefits of AMD’s 3D V-cache technology to give you a superbly high-end gaming experience, and is only slightly behind the CPU in our top pick in terms of raw power. Have a read of the product page for some benchmarking info on what FPS this PC can churn out in different titles.
The Kolink Citadel Mesh comes with three intake fans on the front, one outtake fan on the rear, and is again equipped with an AIO liquid cooler with 360mm radiator to cool the CPU. You get 32GB of DDR5 RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, WiFi support on the motherboard, and a digital RGB LED strip.
A top-notch prebuilt PC for playing Starfield, The Last of Us & Resident Evil 4 Remake (and more) at 1440p (VR Ready)
Refract Gaming Azure (RTX 4070 Ti, Ryzen 9 7800X3D)
Case
Kolink Observatory Z Mesh ARGB ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Processor
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Motherboard
AM5 B650 DDR5 WiFi ATX
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
1TB M.2 SSD
If you’re looking for a gaming PC that offers all the power you need for 1440p gaming, then the Azure gaming PC in the Refract line gives terrific performance and value for money. The RTX 4070 Ti graphics card in conjunction with the Ryzen 9 7800X3D (the best price/performance high-end gaming CPU currently available) is a formidable combination, and will get you great FPS at this resolution.
Once again, you get 32GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM, 1TB of storage, plus WiFi included as well as that all-important RGB LED strip! Cooling comes by way of an AIO liquid cooler with 360mm radiator, three intake fans, and one outtake fan in the rear of the Kolink Observatory Z Mesh case.
A nicely priced 1440p & 1080p gaming PC for Red Dead Redemption 2, Starfield, and Baldur’s Gate 3 on max settings (VR Ready)
Refract Gaming Celeste (RTX 4070, Ryzen 7 7700X)
Case
Kolink Unity Lateral ATX Mid-Tower PC Case
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Motherboard
AM5 B650 DDR5 WiFi ATX
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
1TB M.2 SSD
Gaming at 1440p resolution can be a relatively affordable prospect with the Refract gaming Celeste. This rig will get you solid performance at QHD on various games thanks to its RTX 4070 GPU and Ryzen 7 7700X combo, particularly if you leverage the latest DLSS 3.0 tech that the Nvidia graphics card supports to generate additional frames.
You once again get an AIO cooling system, though this time the radiator is found on the front of the Kolink Unity Lateral case, with three other fans attached to the ceiling and another on the rear. 32GB of DDR5 5600MHz RAM, 1TB of M.2 SSD storage, onboard motherboard WiFi support, plus an RGB strip round things up nicely.
A budget friendly 1440p & 1080p gaming PC for playing Elden Ring, Forza Horizon 5 & Warzone 2
Refract Gaming Jade (RTX 4060 Ti, Ryzen 7 7700)
Case
Kolink Citadel Glass SE ARGB Micro-ATX Case (Black)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Motherboard
AM5 B650 DDR5 WiFi ATX
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
1TB M.2 SSD
The Jade Refract gaming PC with its RTX 4060 Ti graphics card and Ryzen 7 7700 processor is a great value option for those who want to play at 1440p resolution, but want to save their pennies. You won’t necessarily get fantastic FPS on the highest settings on the latest AAA titles, but if you don’t mind turning the graphics down a bit then it should handle them no problem. In addition you’ll get great performance on slightly older titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Forza Horizon 5, Elden Ring and COD Warzone II at this resolution, even with the settings turned up.
The Kolink Citadel Glass SE comes with two front fans included, one rear fan, plus CPU air cooling. You also get 32GB of DDR5 5600MHz RAM, 1TB SSD storage, plus Wi-Fi support included with the B650 motherboard.
A solid 1080p gaming rig that won’t break the bank: ideal for Warzone 2, WOW, Fortnite & Apex Legends
Refract Gaming Amber (RTX 4060, Ryzen 5 7500F)
Case
Kolink Citadel Mesh RGB Micro-ATX Case (Black)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Motherboard
AM5 B650 DDR5 WiFi ATX
Memory
16GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
1TB M.2 SSD
The Refract Gaming Amber is the ideal prebuilt PC if you’re looking for an affordable 1080p gaming rig. For titles like COD: Warzone II, World of Warcraft, DOTA 2, Fortnite and Apex Legends you’ll get great FPS performance, thanks to its Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card, plus AMD Ryzen 5 7500F combo.
Besides this you get 16GB of DDR5 5600MHz RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, and onboard Wi-Fi. The Kolink Citadel Mesh RGB Micro-ATX Case comes with two front fans included, one rear fan, plus an air cooler for the CPU.
An entry-level PC for CS2, Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends and more (with onboard graphics)
Refract Gaming Crimson (RTX 4060 Ti, Ryzen 7 7700)
Case
Kolink Inspire Series K6 ARGB Micro-ATX Case
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU
iGPU
integrated Radeon 780M RX Vega Graphics
Motherboard
AMD A620M (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Memory
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600MHz AMD EXPO Dual-Channel Kit
Storage
250GB SSD + 1TB M.2 HDD
Not everyone needs a powerful PC to play the games they love. If all you enjoy playing are titles like CS2, Valorant, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Rocket League and you don’t need to run them on the highest settings then it’s a waste of money to splash out on a high-end rig, in fact, you don’t even need a dedicated graphics card.
The Refract Gaming Crimson comes with one of the latest-gen AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU: essentially a processor that has powerful integrated graphics, specifically (in this case) the Radeon 780M. Depending on the game, this iGPU can sometimes outperform older graphics cards like the GTX 1060 and GTX 1660. Have a look at the product page to see what sort of FPS performance you can get across a range of titles.
Besides this you get 32GB of DDR5 5600MHz RAM, 250GB of SSD storage, 1TB of HDD storage, plus a 300Mbps Wireless N PCIe Adapter.
Three year warranty on Refract PCs from Overclockers UK
So confident are Overclockers UK in the standard of their products that each prebuilt PC comes with a 3 year ‘Collect & Return’ warranty as standard, although it’s important to note that this is for UK customers only. This warranty covers both replacement parts for any found faulty in the machine (assuming these parts are available) plus labour costs, just make sure you keep the box to send it back in! Providing you live on the UK mainland, all postage will be covered by Overclockers UK.
The warranty also cover a free upgrade service: obviously you’ll need to pay for the components themselves but the labour costs for the installation, plus the postage (providing you meet the aforementioned requirements) will be covered by Overclockers UK.
The typical (but not guaranteed) turnaround time for Overclockers UK to repair and ship back your PC after they have received it is 72 hours, though this is subject to variation.
