World-first 'blooming gaming PC' is one of the most striking designs ever

Date:
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:53:21 +0000

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The 'Cherry Bloom' gaming PC blends tech and nature in a way that I hope catches on.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter An Australian PC maker has produced an innovative case design It has a miniature tree inside with metal cherry blossoms The blossoms are made of a heat-reactive titanium alloy, so they 'bloom' as the case gets warmer We continually see striking new concepts for PC designs hitting the market, but here's one that really caught my eye, blending nature with technology in a highly innovative way. VideoCardz
spotted the PC from Aftershock an Australian provider of custom-built rigs and the central concept is a model of a cherry blossom tree within the case .

That's eye-catching enough in itself, but the additional twist is that the 70 cherry blossom flowers which are handcrafted, as is the tree are made from
a special titanium alloy which reacts to heat.

As the computer heats up in use, the flowers slowly open and 'bloom', which
is a really smart-looking effect. The case has full glass panels on two
sides, as well as a transparent roof, so you can clearly view the tree and
its blossoms. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: (Image credit: Aftershock) The overall effect with this "world-first blooming Gaming PC" is really quite spectacular, but there's a catch in this fancy design
and that's the price. Aftershock is selling this 'Cherry Bloom' PC for AU$19,995 (which works out at around $14,000 or 10,500). You get an Nvidia
RTX 5090 for that money, though, right? Well, no, as this is a gaming PC
built around a Zotac RTX 5080 (the rig is made in partnership with Zotac) and an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It has 64GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD, with a 1300W platinum power supply. You may like This gaming laptop's innovative fold-out stand helps keep the CPU cool I Built a '90s-Inspired Retro Gaming PC to make computing fun again here's how GMKTec pairs the fastest laptop CPU ever launched with a desktop RTX 5070 GPU in an impressive Neo-X1 workstation PC Analysis: in bloom (Image credit: Aftershock) You're paying a lot of money
for the tree and blossom concept in this computer, which really is a thing of beauty. The lack of an RTX 5090 is disappointing, though, whichever way you dice it. Aftershock sells a standard case (the ' Creator Max ') that offers
an RTX 5090 plus Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and 64GB of RAM for AU$11,695
(around $8,300 / 6,200), to give you an idea of the 'blooming' premium here.

Maybe we could have a scaled-down version with a small collection of
blossoms, where the price tag is reduced? Or maybe this flowery concept could be picked up and run with elsewhere. Could it replace your basic digital readout as a more novel way of monitoring temperature providing a clear signal when a heat threshold level is reached? Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

At any rate, props to Aftershock for the design here, even if the price tag
is a true wallet-stinger. Incidentally, if you're a fan of different takes on case design, check out the floating PC case trend which is about more than good looks . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best graphics cards for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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