Home Theater PC Features Engineering Tech Specs Photos Testimonials Reviews Buy Now Configure: STEIGER DYNAMICS MAVEN Reference Intel The MAVEN Reference line caters to absolute enthusiasts and provides the utmost power for processing intensive tasks and highest-performance gaming. The system complies with standard PC specifications and is fully upgradable at any time. If you prefer a pre-configured system with our recommended configuration, please select the Stock option. Please do not hesitate to contact us for help with your system configuration from one of our engineers by phone (1-855-915-9000), Live Chat, or email. Base Price: Customized Price: Specials Find our current promotions here. Check the box to activate them. FREE Continental US Ground Shipping - FREE upgrade to Thermal Grizzly CPU Premium Thermal Compound - Chassis The MAVEN™'s full aluminum chassis is a one-piece shell with a wall thickness of 0.16 inches (4 mm). All exterior parts are hand-brushed, making every chassis one-of-a-kind. In addition, all parts are anodized to increase the natural corrosion-resistance and to give the chassis its final color and unrivaled finish. This makes it a perfect match for any existing home theater setup. MAVEN™ II Space Black B-Stock Hand-Brushed Aluminum Chassis (immaculate front, small scratch on the right side, small dent on the rear, minor color imperfections on the lid) Logo Choose the color of your metal alloy 3D chassis logo. Pick either the full logo with brand and product name, or the brand name only. Silver Chassis Logo - STEIGER DYNAMICS Golden Chassis Logo - STEIGER DYNAMICS Silver Chassis Logo - STEIGER DYNAMICS MAVEN Reference Golden Chassis Logo - STEIGER DYNAMICS MAVEN Reference Lid & Silencing Foam We recommend: - Chassis and Lid with Sound Dampening to increase the quietness of your system even further Brushed Aluminum Lid Chassis and Brushed Aluminum Lid with internal AcoustiPak 3-Layer 6.9 mm Silencing Foam Motherboard (Intel) We only use motherboards from world-leading brands ASUS and ASRock. Models were selected for maximum reliability and endurance. They are guaranteed to include the features mentioned in the description (or more). Please contact us if you require a specific motherboard not offered in our configurator. ASRock Z590 Pro4, Z590 Chipset, ATX, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 7.1 3.5mm Audio Jacks ASUS TUF Gaming Z590-PLUS WIFI, Z590 Chipset, ATX, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 802.11ax WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 7.1 3.5mm Audio Jacks, Optical S/PDIF ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI, Z590 Chipset, ATX, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet, 802.11ax WiFi, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 7.1 3.5mm Audio Jacks, Optical S/PDIF Gigabyte Z590 AORUS MASTER, Z590 Chipset, ATX, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x Aquantia 10G Ethernet, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210, Bluetooth 5.2,1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 7.1 3.5mm Audio Jacks, Optical S/PDIF ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII HERO, Z590 Chipset, ATX, 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB, 2.0 Type-A, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 2 x Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet, 802.11ax WiFi, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 7.1 3.5mm Audio Jacks, Optical S/PDIF Processor (Intel) Latest Intel X-Series CPUs deliver maximum processing performance for CPU-intensive tasks such as audio and video encoding as well as high-end gaming. Intel i5-11600KF 11th Gen Unlocked - 6 Core / 12 Thread, 4.9 GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache Intel i5-11600K 11th Gen Unlocked - 6 Core / 12 Thread, 4.9 GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache, UHD 750 Graphics Intel i7-11700F 11th Gen - 8 Core / 16 Thread, 4.9 GHz Turbo, 16MB Cache, UHD 750 Graphics Intel i7-11700 11th Gen - 8 Core / 16 Thread, 4.9 GHz Turbo, 16MB Cache, UHD 750 Graphics Intel i7-11700KF 11th Gen Unlocked - 8 Core / 16 Thread, 5.0 GHz Turbo, 16MB Cache Intel i7-11700K 11th Gen Unlocked - 8 Core / 16 Thread, 5.0 GHz Turbo, 16MB Cache, UHD 750 Graphics Intel i9-11900F 11th Gen - 8 Core / 16 Thread, 5.2 GHz Turbo, 16MB Cache Intel i9-11900 11th Gen - 8 Core / 16 Thread, 5.2 GHz Turbo, 16MB Cache, UHD 750 Graphics Memory All memory modules we use are from industry-leading manufacturers. We fully stress and stability test these at their respective speeds. 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3200 MHz DDR4, Dual-Channel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3600 MHz DDR4, Dual-Channel 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 3200 MHz DDR4, Dual-Channel 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 3600 MHz DDR4, Dual-Channel 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) 3200 MHz DDR4, Dual-Channel 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) 3600 MHz DDR4, Dual-Channel 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) 3200 MHz DDR4, Quad-Channel 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) 3600 MHz DDR4, Quad-Channel Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards deliver outstanding performance and support the latest gaming technologies as well as 4K/UHD resolutions (@60 Hz through HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort) and playback. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER SC ULTRA GAMING - 4GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.0b, DP 1.4, HDR10, HDCP 2.2, ultra-quiet in idle NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER - 6GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.0b, DP 1.4, HDR10, HDCP 2.2, ultra-quiet in idle CPU and Graphics Card Overclocking Our integration of top-shelf components and state-of-the-art liquid cooling solutions allows for custom overclocking of CPU and Graphics cards up to 130%. Our system engineers fine tune several settings to achieve as much performance as possible while maintaining system stability at temperatures well within specifications. All overclocks are stability tested through up to 7 days of of burn-ins and benchmarking. Moderate Custom Intel CPU Overclocking - Moderate Custom Graphics Card Overclocking - Enable Resizable Bar Support (Beta) Includes Graphics Card VBIOS and SBIOS update as well motherboard BIOS configuration and testing - Audio We recommend to connect your STEIGER DYNAMICS HTPC via HDMI through the Audio/Video Receiver (AVR) to the TV. This allows the enjoyment of lossless bitstreamed HD Audio®, Dolby TrueHD™, Dolby ATMOS, DTS Master Audio, and DTS:X (7.1 or higher, also possible with DVI or DisplayPort). Alternative ways include a direct connection to the TV or to any external Audio system (native 5.1/upmixed 7.1 surround sound via optical S/PDIF or analog audio jack (to RCA)). We also offer additional dedicated sound cards for high-end analog or studio usage. Switching between sound outputs can be done in Windows or in supported players. We recommend: - Included 7.1 Dolby TrueHD / dts-HD lossless bitstreamed digital surround sound via HDMI (or DVI / DP) for gaming and entertainment enthusiasts - EVGA NU Audio 2.1 (analog) / 5.1 (optical S/PDIF) with AK4493 DAC, Headphone Amp (16-600ohm), 123dB SNR, up to 384kHz, 32bit playback, switchable OP-AMPs, line/mic-in (up to 384kHz, 32bit, 121dB SNR recording) - ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 for analog surround sound audiophiles - RME HDSPe AES with DB25 connector for multi-channel studio professionals EVGA NU Audio Pro 7.1 (Analog) / 5.1 (Optical S/PDIF) with 4x AK4493 DAC, Linear Technology LT1469 Headphone OP-AMP (16-600ohm), switchable OP-AMPs 123dB SNR, up to 384kHz 32bit playback, line/mic-in (up to 384kHz, 32bit, 121dB SNR recording) HDMI / DisplayPort lossless bitstreaming (multi-channel / ATMOS) / front and rear 3.5mm HD Audio Jacks / USB (for DAC) EVGA NU Audio 2.1 (Analog) / 5.1 (Optical S/PDIF) with AK4493 DAC, ADI OP275 Headphone OP-AMP (16-600ohm), switchable OP-AMPs, 123dB SNR, up to 384kHz 32bit playback, line/mic-in (up to 384kHz, 32bit, 121dB SNR recording) RME HDSPe AES Professional Sound Card - 32 Channel 192 kHz AES/EBU PCI Express - D-Sub 25 TASCAM (does not support object-based audio like Atmos or DTS:X) System Drive M.2 SSD (for Windows/Apps/Documents/Games) The System Drive SSD will contain the Operating System (OS) and applications. If the system is used for gaming or to store media, we recommend 500+ GB or an additional storage drive (configurable below). 500 GB WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 2600/1800), silent 500 GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3430/2600), silent - Add $21.00 500 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3400/2300), silent - Add $33.00 500 GB Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 6,900/5,000), silent - Add $104.00 500 GB WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7000/4100), silent - Add $117.00 1000 GB Intel 665p NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 2000/1925), silent - Add $52.00 1000 GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 3470/2600), silent - Add $91.00 1000 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3400/2500), silent - Add $130.00 1000 GB WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7000/5300), silent - Add $221.00 1000 GB Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7,000/5,000), silent - Add $222.00 2000 GB Sabrent Rocket Q NVMe SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 3200/2900), silent - Add $208.00 2000 GB Intel 660p NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 1800/1800), silent - Add $260.00 2000 GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3470/2600), silent - Add $325.00 2000 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3500/2500), silent - Add $338.00 2000 GB Seagate Firecuda 520 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 5000/4400, silent - Add $390.00 2000 GB Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7,000/5,000), silent - Add $416.00 2000 GB WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7000/5100), silent - Add $507.00 4000 GB Sabrent Rocket Q4 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 4900/3500), silent - Add $819.00 8000 GB Sabrent Rocket Q NVMe SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 3300/2900), silent - Add $1,710.00 Storage Drive M.2 SSD (for Apps/Documents/Games or RAID) Optional Additional M.2 SSD 240 GB SATA SSD (M.2 or 2.5"), (read/write speed (MB/s): 540+/430+), silent - Add $50.00 500 GB WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 2600/1800), silent - Add $78.00 500 GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3430/2600), silent - Add $99.00 500 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3400/2300), silent - Add $111.00 500 GB Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 6,900/5,000), silent - Add $182.00 500 GB WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7000/4100), silent - Add $195.00 1000 GB Intel 665p NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 2000/1925), silent - Add $130.00 1000 GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 3470/2600), silent - Add $169.00 1000 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3400/2500), silent - Add $208.00 1000 GB WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7000/5300), silent - Add $299.00 1000 GB Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7,000/5,000), silent - Add $300.00 2000 GB Sabrent Rocket Q NVMe SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 3200/2900), silent - Add $286.00 2000 GB Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7,000/5,000), silent - Add $494.00 2000 GB Intel 660p NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 1800/1800), silent - Add $338.00 2000 GB WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3470/2600), silent - Add $403.00 2000 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 3500/2500), silent - Add $416.00 2000 GB Seagate Firecuda 520 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 5000/4400, silent - Add $468.00 2000 GB WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 7000/5100), silent - Add $585.00 4000 GB Sabrent Rocket Q4 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (read/write speed (MB/s): 4900/3500), silent - Add $897.00 8000 GB Sabrent Rocket Q NVMe SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 3300/2900), silent - Add $1,788.00 None System Drive RAID Configure your optional System Drive SSD RAID No Resiliency / RAID option - I want all my drives to be separate Hardware RAID0 Striping (Not expandable, Requires 2, 4, or 6 drives) - Drives are combined into one large volume with increased read and write speeds. Hardware RAID1 2-Way Mirror Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 2, 4, or 6 drives) Storage SSDs/HDDs (for Media/Games/Apps/Documents) Storage Drives store all your music, movie libraries, & TV recordings and backup your personal data from the SSD System Drive(s). Please enter your preferred number of Storage Drives in the text fields below. Feel free to combine different SSDs and HDDs as you prefer (max: 3 HDDs, 7 drives in total incl. SSD System Drives). We recommend: - HDDs for large movie/music libraries (WD Red drives are silent, power efficient, cool, and hence ideal for 24/7 media servers; 1,000 GB = 100 Full HD movies or 300k MP3s) - SSDs for media editing/encoding (SSDs are 100% quiet and up to 5x faster than HDDs) 1000 GB SD-approved SATA SSD 2.5", (read/write speed (MB/s): 550+/500+), silent - 1024 GB Samsung 860 Pro SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 560/530), silent - 10TB WD Red OEM (white label) HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 12TB WD Red Plus HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 12TB WD Red Plus OEM (white label) HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 14TB WD Red Plus HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 14TB WD Red Plus OEM (white label) HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 18TB WD Red Plus OEM (white label) HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD 2.5", 7200 rpm, quiet - 2000 GB SD-approved SATA SSD 2.5", (read/write speed (MB/s): 520+/500+), silent - 2048 GB Samsung 860 Pro SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 560/530), silent - 3TB WD Red HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 4000 GB SD-approved SATA SSD 2.5", (read/write speed (MB/s): 520+/500+), silent - 4096 GB Samsung 860 Pro SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 560/530), silent - 480 GB SD-approved SATA SSD 2.5", (read/write speed (MB/s): 500+/400+), silent - 512 GB Samsung 860 Pro SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 560/530), silent - 4TB WD Red HDD 3.5", 5400 rpm, quiet - 1TB WD Black HDD 3.5", 7200 rpm - 2TB WD Black HDD 3.5", 7200 rpm - 4TB WD Red Pro HDD 3.5", 7200 rpm - 10TB WD Red PRO HDD 3.5", 7200 rpm - 12TB WD Red Pro HDD 3.5", 7200 rpm - 14TB Seagate Ironwolf HDD 3.5", 7200 rpm - 500 GB Samsung 860 EVO SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 550/520), silent - 1000 GB Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 550/520), silent - 2000 GB Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 550/520), silent - 4000 GB Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD 2.5" (read/write speed (MB/s): 550/520), silent - Storage Drive RAID Configure your optional Storage Drive RAID. Storage Spaces is a Windows integrated software RAID solution. Resiliency configuration options require two or more storage drives. If your preferred configuration option is not listed below, please request it in the comment field at the bottom of this page. - Parity with 3 drives: Protects against 1 drive failure. Total capacity 67%, decreased speeds - Mirror with 2 drives: Protects against 1 drive failure. Total capacity 50% No Resiliency / RAID option - I want all my drives to be separate Hardware RAID0 Striping (Not expandable, Requires 2, 4, or 6 drives) - Drives are combined into one large volume with increased read and write speeds. Hardware RAID1 2-Way Mirror Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 2, 4, or 6 drives) Hardware RAID5 Parity Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 3 or more drives) Hardware RAID10 2-Way Stripe + Mirror Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 4 drives) Microsoft Storage Spaces 2-Way Mirror Resiliency (Software RAID1, Expandable, Requires 2 or more drives) Microsoft Storage Spaces Parity Resiliency (Software RAID5, Expandable, Requires 3 or more drives) Microsoft Storage Spaces 2-Way Mirror + Stripe Resiliency (Software RAID10, Expandable, Requires 4 or more drives) Optical Drive Optical drives do not come bundled with playback software for physical Blu-ray discs. We recommend selecting CyberLink PowerDVD in the software section further down below to enable Blu-ray disc playback. 16x External USB LG 4K Blu-ray Friendly Drive,- Can Back-up 4K Blu-ray disc, Reads and Writes to BD (incl. QL XL)/DVD/CD, M-DISC 8X DVD/RW Combo Sony Slot-loading - Reads and Writes to DVD/RW(8x)/CD(16x) 6X Blu-ray Disc Re-writer Panasonic Slot-loading - Reads and Writes to BD (6x)/DVD(8x)/CD(24x) None TV Tuner Choosing a TV tuner enables your system to replace your DVR for Over-The-Air (OTA) TV. Watch TV and record in Plex (Plex Pass required), Kodi (Plugin required) or JRiver. DigitalNow VistaView Dual Hybrid (7164) DVB-T and Analogue PCIe TV Tuner (Australian version) Hauppauge HVR-5525 PCIe PAL DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C (European Version), WinTV 8 Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1265 Internal QAM, ATSC, NTSC TV Tuner, WinTV 8 (US Version) SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR5-4US Connect Quatro 4 Channel External Ethernet TV Tuner TBS6981 PCI-E DVB-S2 Twin Dual Tuner TV card (International free to air satellite incl. FreeSAT) None Connectivity The MAVEN features all important connection options as standard. The chassis features front panel HD Audio and USB 3.0 connectors, as well as a SD card reader, all hidden behind a brushed aluminum door, seamlessly integrated into the chassis design. Back panel connectors vary depending on your selected motherboard and graphics card. 2-port rear USB 3.0/3.1 PCIe expansion card, silent - ASUS AC-88 Dual-band Wi-Fi AC3100 4x4 802.11ac 2.4/5.0 GHz (up to 2100 Mbps) - ASUS XG-C100C 10G PCIe Ethernet Network Adapter, passive cooling - Dual (2x) Intel PRO 10/100/1000 Gigabit PCIe Ethernet Network Adapter - Dual (2x) Intel X540-T2 10GBit PCIe Ethernet Network Adapter, passive cooling - FireWire 400 Dual PCIe Expansion Card - Intel ASUS PCE-AX58BT Wi-Fi 6 2x2 802.11ax 2.4/5.0 GHz (up to 2400 Mbps), Bluetooth 5.0 PCIe adapter - Intel TPLink TX3000W Archer Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2.4/5.0 GHz (up to 2400 Mbps), Bluetooth 5.0 PCIe adapter - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+), BlueTooth 5.0 PCIe dual combo card with antennas - IR Receiver Module, RC6 / Media Center compatible, works with Logitech Harmony and other IR Remotes. Allows to power on and shut down the system, control media centers - Thunderbolt3 Titan Ridge 2.0 PCIe Expansion card (Dual TB3, reversible USB 3.1 Type C, DP 1.4, 40 Gbps) - VR Front HDMI Passthrough: Front HDMI Port with Passthrough Cable, connecting to Rear HDMI Port of the Graphics Card - Front Panel - 2 x USB 3.1, SDHC Card Reader, 3.5mm HD Audio In/Out - Back Panel - USB, Audio, Display and Network connectors. See motherboard and graphics card description for details. - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz PCIe card with antennas (up to 150 Mbps) - Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle - Intel 7260 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 802.11ac 2.4/5.0 GHz / BT 4.0 LE PCIe dual combo card with antennas (up to 867 Mbps) - Power Supply All our Power Supply Units (PSU) operate from 110-240V and can be used worldwide. X- and Platinum Series PSUs are inaudible during idle and low system loads. PSUs with higher output capacity stay cooler, more efficient and more silent on high system loads. Gold PSUs feature a minimum efficiency of 90% and Platinum PSUs of 92%. - Seasonic 360 Watt G-Series Gold for system configurations without a dedicated graphics card - Seasonic 450 Watt G-Series Gold for system configurations with up to a GTX 970 or 1080 - Seasonic 550 Watt G-Series Gold for system configurations with up to a GTX 980 - Seasonic 660 Watt X-Series Gold for system configurations with a 980 Ti or two GTX 970s or 1080s - Seasonic 860 Watt Platinum-Series for system configurations with two GTX 980s - Seasonic 1000 Watt Platinum-Series for system configurations with two GTX 980 Ti EVGA 600 Watt, Bronze Efficiency, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load EVGA 650 Watt, Gold Efficiency, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load 750 Watt Gold (modular connectors), 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load Corsair or Seasonic 850 Watt Platinum Power Supply (fully-modular connectors) 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load Seasonic or EVGA 1000 Watt Gold, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load EVGA or Seasonic 1000 Watt Platinum (fully-modular connectors), 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load Interior Cabling Every single cable is carefully routed through the system and tucked away for improved airflow and clean looks. We recommend Custom Cabling for maximized air flow and immaculate interior looks. Black Custom Single Sleeved Power Supply Cables, Custom SATA Drive Cables, and Custom Cable Management Standard Power Supply and SATA Drive Cables with Custom Cable Management Cooling All our systems feature liquid cooling solutions which dissipate heat extremely efficiently. We solely use fans with high-precision ball bearings and a radiator-optimized blade design. The fan speed is variable depending on system temperatures. This allows for highest cooling performance while making our systems ultra-silent. Ultra-quiet 140mm NZXT Kraken X42 RGB AIO Liquid Cooling for CPU (1" Radiator) Ultra-quiet 140mm NZXT Kraken X42 RGB AIO Liquid Cooling for CPU (1" Radiator w/ Server-grade 140mm Noctua fan) Operating System Please select your preferred edition of Windows. We recommend Windows 10 for most use cases. Windows 10 Pro provides additional features like receiving Remote Desktop Connections, file encryption, and domain participation. Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center supports the use of Cable TV Tuner cards and enables Live TV functionality, fully replacing your DVR. If you would like an operating system language other than English, please specify your preference in the comment field at the bottom of this page. Microsoft Windows 10 - 64-Bit, maximum privacy settings enabled Microsoft Windows 10 Professional - 64-Bit, maximum privacy settings enabled. Allows optional BitLocker (requires selection of TPM module below or a dedicated USB stick). Includes Outgoing RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) Media Center/Player Software Please select your Media Center / Player of choice below. A Media Center is an optional interface in Windows which allows you to comfortable play and manage your media files, including movies, music, photos, live TV, streaming channels and more. In addition, all Media Centers support phone/tablet control (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) and programmable remote controls like Logitech Harmony. We recommend: - JRiver Media Center or MPC-HC player with MadVR plugin for ultimate hardware-based video and audio rendering quality. JRiver also supports Over-The-Air (OTA) and non-encrypted cable live TV. - Kodi Media Center (former XBMC) provides the highest configurability and plugin support - Plex Home Theater / Server is the most easy-to-use Media Center and allows pre-configured streaming to mobile devices. Plex does not support additional plugins. CyberLink PowerDVD 19 Ultra Player and Media Center (3D TV support)[required for playback of physical Blu-ray DISC] - CyberLink PowerDVD 20 Ultra Player and Media Center [required for playback of physical Blu-ray DISC] - JRiver Media Center (latest V27, full Windows license) with MadVR video renderer plugin, installation and configuration - KODI Media Center (former XBMC), installation and optimization - Media Center boot option - have your system boot directly into your Media Center of choice. Please specify in the comment section at the bottom if you picked more than one Media Center - MPC-BE light Video/Audio Player with MadVR video upsampling plugin installation and custom configuration (depending on CPU/graphics card) - PLEX Media Server / Media Player installation and configuration - play your media files on any device anywhere, AirPlay support - LEET Monitor App We recommend the following apps: - Shark007 Codec Pack and x64 Components is free and enables playback of a wide range of audio and video file types, incl. divx, flac, flv, mkv, ogg, xvid, mp3, and many more - CyberLink Power DVD enables playback of HD and 3D Blu-rays and supports 7.1 Dolby TrueHD / dts-HD lossless bitstreamed digital surround sound Shark007 Audio/Video Codec Pack - Peripherals There are multiple ways to control your STEIGER DYNAMICS Home Theater PC. There is a wide variation of Smartphone and Tablet Remote Control Apps like Splashtop or Microsoft Remote Control. For Media Center and regular PC usage, we recommend the Logitech TK820 Keyboard/Touchpad combo.For serious gaming or working from the couch, we recommend wired or wireless Mouse & Keyboard with a hard mousepad, either directly from the sofa and lap or with the COUCHMASTER above. ROCCAT mice and keyboards are extremely precise and perfectly suited for gaming and work. For wireless operation, we highly recommend the Logitech devices listed below. AKODI Mini Wireless, Illuminated Long-Range Keyboard with Touchpad - Logitech G PRO Mechanical RGB Gaming Keyboard with Romer-G Tactile keys. 16.8 Million Colors RGB Backlit Keys, Ultra Portable Design, Detachable Micro USB Cable - Logitech G502 HERO SE Gaming Mouse - Roccat Kone EMP Max Performance RGB Gaming Mouse - ROCCAT Hiro+ - 3D Supremacy Surface Gaming Mousepad - Soft, Black, Vulcanized Silicone - Logitech K830 Wireless, Illuminated Long-Range Keyboard with Touchpad - Accessories Every STEIGER DYNAMICS system comes with complimentary accessories to ensure plug & play experience and to keep all included spare parts and documents in one place. High Quality HDMI Cable - 10ft (3m), black, Double Shielded, Gold Coated Plugs, HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3 High Speed for lossless Audio, 3D Video, up to 4K/120p, 8K/80p resolution - STEIGER DYNAMICS Black Box with Accessories - STEIGER DYNAMICS Black Cloth Binder with Manuals and Software - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or dedicated USB stick (if no TPM header on motherboard) for Bitlocker drive encryption (requires Windows 10 Pro) - Active USB 3.0 Extension Cable - 16 ft (5 m) (Black) - Ultra-durable System Power Cord - 4.5ft (1.5m), 16-14 AWG (depending on power supply unit) - Manufacturing Service Every STEIGER DYNAMICS system is custom built-to-order from scratch. Select your preferred manufacturing service. Standard - 10 business days estimated assembly time after order is successfully processed Warranty & Support All components built into our systems are of highest quality and go through rigorous quality control before they are installed. We are convinced that a no-compromise product like a STEIGER DYNAMICS Home Theater PC deserves only the very best product support. This means: - Every system is complemented with a 2 year limited warranty - We support our products in-house by the very engineers who build them via remote desktop, live chat, email, and phone support - Our US-based support will help you with any trouble even after your warranty period ended; this includes free labor on maintenance and part upgrades 1 Year Part Replacement, Lifetime Customer Care 2 Year Part Replacement, Lifetime Customer Care 3 Year Part Replacement, Lifetime Customer Care, 365 Days Free US Shipping Total Special Instructions - e.g. drive partitioning, settings, tweaks, special hardware requests, and/or other comments: You have 1000 characters left. Do not use HTML. Please enter your Discount or Gift Certificate Code (if any): Continue Subtotal ~ Ship Date Add to Cart Save Config Print Config Have Questions?Call 1-855-915-9000 Email Us
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