
An overheated computer can defeat even the best gamer. When hardware gets hot, processors and graphics cards respond more slowly to commands, costing a player the competitive edge that top-shelf components provide. To keep the game moving at critical moments, PC manufacturer Digital Storm adapted automotive technology, including radiators and an exhaust chamber, to build the Aventum, the coolest—and therefore quietest and fastest—gaming PC to date. $8,500 fully loaded