CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM vs Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
What Buyers Say
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black
This CLX SET gaming desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers praise its exceptional performance, noting no lag on high-end games and smooth operation on Ultra settings. The fast loading times, crisp graphics, and included accessories like a customizable lighting remote and illuminated keyboard and mouse are also highlighted. A minor issue with BIOS adjustment for Black Ops 7 is mentioned, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- No lag on high-end games
- Fast loading times
- Crisp and clear graphics
- Customizable lighting with remote
Cons
- BIOS adjustment needed for Black Ops 7
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
The Skytech gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its value for money, quiet fans, and ability to run modern games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Borderlands 4 smoothly. Multiple reviewers highlight the easy setup and solid build quality, though one buyer experienced a RAM upgrade issue that was poorly handled by customer service, and another noted slow download speeds. Overall, most users consider it a great pre-built option for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Quiet fans
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy setup
- Good build quality
Cons
- RAM upgrade issue
- Poor customer service
- Slow download speeds
Scores
Specifications
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900KF★ | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 6 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 850W★ | 650W |
| Weight | 12.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 9★ | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 1 x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11 AC |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.