{"product_id":"the-ghost-protocol","title":"The Ghost Protocol","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"ppn-listing\" class=\"ppn-listing\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brand-strip\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"brand-name\"\u003ePINK PARSNIP COMPUTERS\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"brand-tag\"\u003eLISTING \/\/ GHOST PROTOCOL\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero cut-corner\"\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eThe Ghost Protocol\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eSerious performance. Zero noise. Built to disappear into the background — literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"subline\"\u003eA Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5070 gaming \u0026amp; creator PC, engineered from the ground up around one brief: hit big frame rates without anyone in the room hearing it happen. All-black, all-stealth, all quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-chips\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eAMD Ryzen 9 9900X\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eRTX 5070 12GB\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e32GB DDR5 6000MHz\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e3TB NVMe SSD Storage\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003ePCIe 5.0 Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eWhisper-Quiet Cooling\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eThe Build\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eAMD Ryzen 9 9900X — 12 Core \/ 24 Thread, up to 5.6GHz Boost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eGraphics Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming OC 12GB GDDR7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eMotherboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6 — PCIe 5.0 Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eMemory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e32GB (2x16GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6000MHz CL30\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003ePrimary Storage (OS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e1TB Acer Predator GM7 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eSecondary Storage (Games)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e2TB Netac NV7000-T NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eCPU Cooler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003ebe quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 — All-Black Dual-Tower Air Cooler\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003ebe quiet! Pure Power 13 M 750W, 80+ Gold, Semi-Passive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eCase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eFractal Design Define 7, Black Solid — Sound-Dampened Chassis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eOperating System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eWindows 11 Home, activated and ready to go\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhy We Built It This Way\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel info\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery single component in this build was chosen the hard way. Before anything went in the trolley, we cross-checked independent reviews and real noise\/performance testing on each part — CPU, cooler, GPU, storage, PSU, the lot — balancing raw performance against reliability and, above all, noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThat's why the cooler isn't just \"a big one\" — it's the option that measurably beat its rivals on acoustics without giving up cooling headroom. It's why the graphics card was picked over near-identical competitors specifically because independent testing showed it running quieter under load. Nothing in this build made the cut on looks or price alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe result: a rig that hits serious frame rates without sounding like one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eTop Trumps — Honest Scores\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"meter-panel cut-corner\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"header\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eNo inflated marketing. Just where this build actually sits.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eScored against the full range of builds we sell — not against fantasy benchmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eGaming Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e82\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width:82%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eSilent Running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e90\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eStorage Speed \u0026amp; Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e85\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width:85%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eBuild Quality \u0026amp; Reliability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e88\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width:88%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"meter-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFuture Upgradability (AM5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e80\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"meter-track\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eReal Game Performance — 1440p\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eReal benchmark figures, not best-case marketing numbers. Expect variation depending on your exact settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFortnite (Performance Mode)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e~400+ FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFortnite (High Visual Settings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e140–200 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eCall of Duty: Warzone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e160–200 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eGTA V (Optimised Settings)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e~127 FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eEuro Truck Simulator 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e200+ FPS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e🤫 Is this build actually quiet, or is that just marketing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuinely quiet. The cooler and PSU were both picked specifically because independent lab testing showed them producing some of the lowest dBA readings in their class — not because the box says \"quiet\" on it. The Define 7 case adds sound-dampened panels on top of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e🎮 What can I actually expect in games?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmooth, high-refresh 1440p gaming across the board — see the Real Game Performance figures above. This is a 1440p-first build; it'll handle 4K in lighter titles too, but 1440p is where it really shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e🎧 Is this good for music production too?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The Ryzen 9 9900X's 12 cores\/24 threads give it real headroom for DAW work — large track counts, sample libraries, and plugin-heavy sessions — not just gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e🔧 Can I upgrade this later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — this build sits on AMD's AM5 platform, which is set to receive new CPU generations for years to come. The motherboard also supports PCIe 5.0, so you're not just future-proofed on the CPU side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e💾 Are the storage drives new?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, both SSDs are brand new, sealed retail units — not refurbished. Full manufacturer warranties apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"footer\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"logo\"\u003ePINK PARSNIP COMPUTERS\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFamily-run. Honestly priced. Quietly powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pink Parsnip Computers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733418611072,"sku":null,"price":2599.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/7390\/7072\/files\/GhostProtocol_214ef4d4-899b-4914-bb2b-cb0162349f3e.png?v=1787135855","url":"https:\/\/www.pinkparsnipcomputers.co.uk\/products\/the-ghost-protocol","provider":"Pink Parsnip Computers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}