Yes, yes, we're all sick of hearing about the RAM crisis — but this gaming desktop might be a light at the end of tunnel

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I'm sure all us gamers are tired of being brought down by the RAM crisis, despondent at the thought that upgrading our aging hardware will be out of reach for a while. But I've got some good news, because if you're looking to replace your entire system, case and all, then now might be a great time to buy a prebuilt gaming desktop — and they don't come much better than the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, which is $1,249.99 (was $1,559.99) at Amazon right now.

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This unit has the mighty Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti on board, as well as an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, both of which offer plenty of performance for some serious AAA gaming at 1080p. You also get 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and, to top it all off, three months free of PC Game pass — just what we need since Microsoft hiked its pricing, and with further increases possible if rumors of tiers being merged turn out to be true.

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I reviewed the Lenovo Legion Tower 5, the bigger sibling to the 5i, and was blown away by it in many regards. Firstly, the case was truly remarkable, with a phenomenal sturdiness and an ultra-premium feel, and the 5i's looks to be much the same. However, it was very heavy; the 5i is lighter, but it's still not what you'd call easily maneuverable.

The RTX 5060 Ti should see you hitting 60fps in most games on high or even maximum settings with a 1080p resolution. Although 4K gaming is becoming increasingly popular, many of the best gaming monitors are sticking with Full HD or 1440p outputs, so you're not exactly missing out.

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Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he gained experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.

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