Blue Shift pairs a dark chassis with saturated blue and cyan lighting around a proven Intel and NVIDIA platform. The build centers on an Intel Core i7-11700KF and GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB, backed by 16 GB of memory, 2 TB of SSD storage, and Corsair H100i Elite-series liquid CPU cooling.
Key Specifications
ProcessorIntel Core i7-11700KF
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB
Memory16 GB RAM
Storage2 TB SSD
CoolingCorsair H100i Elite-series liquid CPU cooler
Build character: Deep blue and cyan lighting gives Blue Shift a sharp, high-contrast look against the dark hardware, while the glass-side presentation keeps the internal build visible.
The story behind the build
More About This PC
Turn your desk into a blue-lit gaming station.
Blue Shift has an unmistakable after-dark look. The cool blue lighting cuts through a darker chassis, highlighting a PC with enough visual character to anchor the whole gaming desk. It looks like a machine built for someone who cares how the setup feels, not just what sits inside it.
Under that glass, an Intel i7-11700KF, GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB and Corsair H100i liquid cooler form a capable older-generation gaming combination. The 2 TB SSD is a nice practical touch: room to keep a larger collection of games, screenshots and everyday files close at hand.
If this blue-lit style feels like your setup, Chris can take it further. Want to keep the colors but push harder at 1440p? Prefer more memory for streaming and editing? The hardware and finish can be chosen around that goal instead of settling for a generic configuration.
Strong for 1080p high-refresh-rate gaming and capable of 1440p at high settings in many titles, with adjustments in the most demanding games.
It is easy to see the appeal of crisp competitive games and more detailed 1440p experiences on this hardware. The RTX 3070 is still capable, but modern texture-heavy releases can press against its 8 GB video memory.
Everyday & creative
Streaming, office multitasking and moderate photo or video workloads are realistic uses.
That generous storage and eight-core CPU are useful when switching from gaming to editing images, capturing footage or working with several apps. Heavy creative multitasking may call for a RAM increase.
Its 8 GB graphics memory may limit high-resolution textures; RTX 3070 has DLSS upscaling but not newer RTX frame generation. These are hardware-based expectations, not measured FPS benchmarks. Operating system, required software, drivers and games must be separately installed and configured.
Gaming Performance
We chose 10 widely played PC games to show what this build can handle—from fast competitive matches to demanding graphics. These are examples, not the only games it can play. Open a title to compare visual quality and estimated FPS.
01ARC Raiders1440p · Medium
Best visuals1440p · Medium~60–95 FPS
Best speed1080p · Balanced + upscaling~95–145 FPS
02Counter-Strike 21440p · High
Best visuals1440p · High~120–190 FPS
Best speed1080p · Competitive~170–260 FPS
03Marvel Rivals1080p · High
Best visuals1080p · High~60–95 FPS
Best speed1080p · Balanced + upscaling~90–140 FPS
04PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS1440p · High
Best visuals1440p · High~65–105 FPS
Best speed1080p · Competitive~110–160 FPS
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05Dota 21440p · Ultra
Best visuals1440p · Ultra~105–165 FPS
Best speed1080p · Medium~140–220 FPS
06Overwatch 21440p · High
Best visuals1440p · High~110–175 FPS
Best speed1080p · Competitive~165–245 FPS
07Apex Legends1440p · High
Best visuals1440p · High~85–135 FPS
Best speed1080p · Competitive~135–195 FPS
08Rainbow Six Siege1440p · High
Best visuals1440p · High~125–190 FPS
Best speed1080p · Competitive~185–260 FPS
09Rust1080p · High
Best visuals1080p · High~60–95 FPS
Best speed1080p · Medium~85–125 FPS
10Valheim1440p · Medium
Best visuals1440p · Medium~60–100 FPS
Best speed1080p · Medium~90–145 FPS
Broad estimated average FPS ranges based on published GPU performance trends, not benchmarks of Chris's actual completed PC. Individual game results depend on the CPU, drivers, patches, scene complexity and server. Ray tracing and frame generation are OFF unless a mode says otherwise. Upscaling is only assumed when explicitly listed. Competitive settings prioritize speed instead of maximum detail. Independent GPU comparison · Popular game selection.
Creative Work: Capabilities & Limits
What this hardware handles and where it reaches its limits.
Adobe Photoshop
Handles: Photo retouching and layered design
Limitation: 16 GB RAM can limit large composites
Adobe Illustrator
Handles: Logos, illustrations and print graphics
Limitation: Very complex artwork may slow with 16 GB RAM
CPU CoolingCorsair H100i Elite-series liquid CPU cooler
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