{"product_id":"the-parsnip-reckoning","title":"The Parsnip Reckoning","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"ppn-listing\" class=\"ppn-listing\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brand-strip\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"brand\"\u003ePINK PARSNIP COMPUTERS\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"listing-tag\"\u003eLISTING \/\/ THE PARSNIP RECKONING\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero cut-corner\"\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eThe Parsnip Reckoning\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eThe Console Killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"subline\"\u003eBuilt to beat the PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X on real-world performance, storage, and flexibility — without the compromises of a closed platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-chips\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eRX 6700 XT 12GB\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eRyzen 5 5600\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e16GB DDR4\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e2TB NVMe\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eWiFi 6E\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eWindows 11\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eFull Specification\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eGraphics Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB (tested, warrantied)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 5600 (6-core, 12-thread)\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 B550M K — built-in WiFi 6E \u0026amp; Bluetooth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eMemory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz, heatsink-equipped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e2TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3)\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\"\u003e750W 80+ Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eCase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eTempered glass, 4x ARGB fans\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\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eHow We Compare\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2TB fully usable NVMe — and upgradeable, unlike a fixed console drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eMemory\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e16GB DDR4 + 12GB dedicated VRAM — 28GB total addressable memory\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eWiFi 6E \u0026amp; Bluetooth — a full generation newer than PS5 Pro\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stat-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eFrame Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eGenuinely uncapped — no 120 FPS console ceiling\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eThe Uncapped Advantage\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel purple\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is the single biggest difference between console and PC gaming, and it’s worth spelling out clearly: every console caps your frame rate. The PS5 Pro maxes out at 120 FPS, full stop, even in its fastest “performance” modes — that ceiling is baked into the hardware and software, and there is no way around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Parsnip Reckoning has no ceiling. Frame rates are only limited by your monitor and the game itself — meaning genuinely uncapped performance, smoother motion, lower input lag, and a real competitive edge in fast-paced titles like Warzone and Fortnite. If you’ve ever wondered why competitive players overwhelmingly choose PC, this is why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eReal-World Performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel info\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe don’t do inflated marketing claims. Here’s what independent benchmarking shows, game by game:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eWarzone — PS5 Pro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eLocked at 120 FPS max (Performance Mode, needs a 120Hz display), with drops in heavy firefights\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eWarzone — Parsnip Reckoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e114–146 FPS at 1440p on optimised settings, genuinely uncapped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eFortnite — PS5 Pro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eCapped at 120 FPS max — no true uncapped performance mode on console\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eFortnite — Parsnip Reckoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eComfortably exceeds 120 FPS at 1080p on competitive settings, with headroom for 144Hz+ monitors\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerformance figures based on independent third-party benchmarking of equivalent hardware. Individual results may vary by game settings, resolution, and system configuration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eGames You Can't Play on PS5 Pro\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe PS5 Pro is a closed platform. The Parsnip Reckoning is a full Windows 11 PC — meaning access to the entire PC games library, including titles that have never been and will never be released on PlayStation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eEuro Truck Simulator 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eNot available on PS5 in any form\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eCities: Skylines \u0026amp; Skylines II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003ePC-only city builders, no PS5 release\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eOne of the biggest games ever made — PC and Mac exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eTotal War series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGrand strategy gaming, never released on console\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eFarming Simulator 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eOn PS5, but PC unlocks the full Steam Workshop modding scene\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePlus everything you’d expect — Warzone, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and the entire Steam, Epic, and Xbox PC library, all on one machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eBuilt for How People Actually Game Now\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel cut-corner\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGaming has moved on from the sofa-and-controller setup. Desk-based, multi-monitor, mic-and-camera-ready setups are now the norm — for streaming, content creation, Discord calls, and multitasking between games and everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eFully upgradeable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eAdd RAM, add storage, swap the GPU down the line — a PS5 Pro is fixed hardware for life\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eBuilt to stream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eRuns your game and OBS or streaming software simultaneously, smoothly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eDiscord \u0026amp; screen recording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eRuns natively, exactly how PC gaming is meant to work\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eOne machine, endless uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGaming, streaming, content editing, browsing, and work — all on one desk setup\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhy Choose PC Over Console?\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eUpgradeable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eGrows with you — a console never does\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eMulti-purpose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003eStream, edit, browse, work, and game on one machine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eNo lock-in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003ePlay the games you own, your way\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eReal support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"v\"\u003e12 months warranty, UK-based, built by real people\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e💡 Why is this called The Reckoning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBecause it's our direct challenge to console pricing and console limits — matching the price, beating the performance ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e🖥️ Can I upgrade this PC later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes — every component is a standard, off-the-shelf PC part. Add RAM, swap the storage, or upgrade the graphics card whenever you're ready, something no console allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e🎮 Will this run the games I already play?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes — the entire Steam, Epic, and Xbox PC library is available, alongside titles that have never been released on PlayStation, such as Euro Truck Simulator 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \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\u003eHand-built in the UK. Every component tested. 12 months warranty as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pink Parsnip Computers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58797991756160,"sku":null,"price":999.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/7390\/7072\/files\/TheParsnipReckoningcover.png?v=1787915549","url":"https:\/\/www.pinkparsnipcomputers.co.uk\/products\/the-parsnip-reckoning","provider":"Pink Parsnip Computers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}