ASUS PRIME AP303 White Featured Build

James Dawson 1 hour ago Featured Tech News, Featured Tech Reviews, Gaming PC

Today we’ve got a white-themed gaming PC build courtesy of ASUS. The focal point is the PRIME AP303 TG White case, paired with a TUF Gaming X870-Pro WiFi 7 motherboard and ASUS’s PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC in white. Cooling the CPU is the TUF Gaming LC III 360 ARGB LCD White Edition, giving us plenty of cooling performance as well as a snazzy-looking LCD and, of course, RGB illumination. So that’s all the Asus hardware we’ll be using, let’s get this system built and see how it turns out…

Case: Asus Prime AP303 TG White – Available from Scan priced at £94.99 HERE.

Compact But Capable – The PRIME AP303 packs a full ATX-sized platform into a compact 44-litre chassis, while still supporting graphics cards up to 360mm, large radiators up to 60mm thick and ATX power supplies up to 180mm long.
Built For High-end Hardware – A dedicated graphics card bracket helps support cards between 310mm and 360mm, reducing sag and movement, while the case also provides up to seven fan mounting positions for high-performance cooling.
Smart Connectivity and Cable Management – The front I/O is equipped with a 20Gbps USB Type-C port, while a 34mm-wide compartment behind the motherboard provides loads of room for keeping your cabling neat and tidy.

Specifications

Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX
Drive Bays: 1 x 2.5″/3.5″ Combo Bay, 2 x 2.5″ Bays
Expansion Slots: 7
Front I/O: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x Headphone/Microphone
Top Radiator Support: 360mm, 280mm, 240mm, 140mm, 120mm
Rear Radiator Support: 120mm
Top Fan Support: 3 x 140mm, 3 x 120mm
Rear Fan Support: 1 x 120mm
Pre-installed Fans: 1 x 120mm Rear Fan
Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 165mm
Maximum GPU Length: 360mm
Maximum PSU Length: 180mm
Dust Filters: Removable Bottom Dust Filter
Maximum Cable Management Space: 34mm
Dimensions: 215 x 425 x 485mm (W x H x D)
Weight: 6.8kg (Mesh Edition), 7.8kg (Tempered Glass Edition)

Graphics Card: Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT OC – Available from Amazon priced at £719.99 HERE.

Triple Axial-tech Fans – The Prime RX 9070 XT White OC Edition uses three Axial-tech fans to deliver high airflow and help keep temperatures under control.
Phase-change GPU Thermal Pad – Its equipped with a phase-change thermal pad on the GPU, designed to improve heat transfer and help maximise cooling performance.
White-themed Design – Prime RX 9070 XT OC Edition gets a clean white finish, making it particularly well suited to the all-white ASUS builds while still giving a premium subtle look.

Specifications

Graphics Engine: AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT
Bus Standard: PCI Express 5.0
OpenGL: OpenGL® 4.6
Video Memory: 16GB GDDR6
Engine Clock: OC Mode (GPU Tweak III) – Up to 3030MHz Boost Clock / Up to 2480MHz Game Clock, Default Mode – Up to 3010MHz Boost Clock / Up to 2460MHz Game Clock
Stream Processors: 4096
Memory Speed: 20Gbps
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Maximum Digital Resolution: 7680 x 4320
Display Outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1b, 3 x DisplayPort 2.1a
HDCP Support: HDCP 2.3
Maximum Displays: 4
CrossFire Support: No
Accessories: Thank You Card, Speedsetup Manual, ASUS Velcro Hook & Loop White
Software: ASUS GPU Tweak III & Drivers
Dimensions: 312 x 130 x 50mm (L x W x H)
Recommended PSU: 750W
Power Connectors: 3 x 8-pin
Expansion Slot: 2.5-slot

Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming X870-Pro WiFi7 W Neo – Available from Scan priced at £302.99 HERE.

Serious Power Delivery – Equipped with a 16+2+1 power-stage design rated at 80A and enlarged VRM heatsinks, the X870-Pro WiFi7 W NEO is built to deliver stable power to the latest AMD Ryzen processors, even under sustained workloads.
PCIe 5.0 and High-Speed Storage – PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot for the graphics card, plus two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, giving the platform all the bandwidth needed for next-generation GPUs and ultra-fast NVMe storage.
WiFi 7 and 5Gb Ethernet – Networking is sorted with WiFi 7 and onboard 5Gb Ethernet, while USB4 40Gbps and a front-panel USB 20Gbps Type-C connection add plenty of high-speed connectivity.

Specifications

CPU Support: AMD Socket AM5 – Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Chipset: AMD X870
Form Factor: ATX – 30.5 x 24.4cm
Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB
Memory Speed: Up to 8600+ MT/s (OC) with Ryzen 9000 Series
Memory Features: AMD EXPO™, ASUS AEMP, NitroPath DRAM Technology, DIMM Fit & DIMM Fit Pro
Expansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4/x2 mode depending on configuration)
Storage: 4 x M.2 slots, including 2 x PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
RAID: AMD RAIDXpert2 – RAID 0/1/5/10
Networking: 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard
Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, 2×2 802.11be, 2.4/5/6GHz, up to 160MHz bandwidth
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio
Rear USB: 2 x USB4 40Gbps Type-C, 3 x USB 10Gbps Type-A, 4 x USB 5Gbps Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
Front USB: 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C with up to 30W PD/PPS fast charging, 2 x USB 5Gbps, 6 x USB 2.0
Display Outputs: 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB4 Type-C display outputs
Audio: Realtek ALC1220P 7.1-channel High Definition Audio
Audio Quality: Up to 120dB SNR stereo playback and 113dB SNR recording
Fan Headers: 1 x CPU Fan, 1 x CPU OPT, 1 x AIO Pump, 4 x Chassis Fan, 1 x W_PUMP+
RGB: 3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers
Power Connectors: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin CPU power
Rear I/O: USB4, USB 10Gbps, USB 5Gbps, USB 2.0, HDMI, Wi-Fi, 5Gb Ethernet, 3 x Audio, BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons
BIOS: 64MB Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Special Features:2 Q-Latch/Q-Release, PCIe Slot Q-Release, Q-DIMM, Q-LED, Q-Antenna, Q-Dashboard, SafeSlot, TUF LANGuard, DIGI+ VRM and VRM heatsinks
Operating System: Windows 11
Accessories: ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna, 2 x SATA cables, TUF Gaming sticker, M.2 accessories and screw package, Quick Start Guide

AIO CPU Cooler: Asus TUF Gaming LC III 360 ARGB LCD White Edition – Available from Scan priced at £184.99 HERE.

8-inch IPS LCD Display – LC III 360 features a full-colour 2.8-inch IPS display that can show live hardware information, clock mode, themed animations, or your own custom images and videos.
Integrated ARGB Fans – Comes with three 120mm ARGB fans onto the radiator, with up to 90.78 CFM airflow and 82 mmH₂O static pressure. A single cable connection handles both fan power and lighting, helping cut down on cable clutter.
Upgraded Three-phase Pump – It's equipped with a three-phase, six-slot, four-pole design, which ASUS says improves efficiency by up to 30%, reduces noise and provides up to 2x the lifespan of standard two-pole pump designs.

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