{
  "id": 9312860,
  "title": "This $14,200 RTX 5080 gaming PC has 70 metal cherry blossoms that open when it gets hot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/this-14-200-rtx-5080-gaming-pc-has-70-metal-cherry-blossoms-that-open",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113955-14200-rtx-5080-gaming-pc-has-70-metal.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aftershock has unveiled a prebuilt gaming PC, the Cherry Bloom, priced at AU$19,995, or around $14,200. The PC features a powerful RTX 5080 graphics card, AMD Ryzen 9800X3D processor, and 64GB of DDR5-6000 RAM. Notably, the system includes 70 handcrafted cherry blossoms made from a heat-reactive titanium alloy. These flowers bloom when the PC heats up and close when it cools down, adding a unique visual element to the otherwise impressive hardware. The cherry blossoms are housed inside an APNX V2 White case that offers a 270-degree view of the PC's internals. Despite the high price tag, none of the 21 reviewers have purchased this particular model, opting for cheaper alternatives instead. The strange timing of this release, at a time when the RTX 5090 costs over $5090 and gaming laptop prices approach those of second-hand cars, leaves many questioning the purpose of this extravagant PC. It might be a publicity stunt or a product for very wealthy individuals who appreciate such unique features.",
  "summary": "Created by Aftershock in partnership with Zotac, the Cherry Bloom PC is described as a world-first. It comes with some impressive specs: an RTX 5080, AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, and 64GB of DDR5-6000 RAM. It also has a 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, a 1300W Platinum power supply, and a custom open-loop... Read Entire Article",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}