{
  "id": 9355502,
  "title": "World-first 'blooming gaming PC' is one of the most striking designs ever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/world-first-blooming-gaming-pc-is-one-of-the-most-striking-designs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:53:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/aftershocks-gaming-pc-contains-a-cherry-blossom-tree-that-blooms-as-the-case-heats-up-and-its-one-of-the-most-striking-things-ive-ever-seen-but-so-is-the-price"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Australian PC manufacturer, Aftershock, has unveiled an extraordinary gaming PC with a unique, world-first blooming design. The case features a miniature cherry blossom tree with 70 handcrafted metal blossoms, which react to heat and bloom as the computer operates. The blossoms are crafted from a special titanium alloy, adding to the PC's striking appearance. The transparent case allows for a clear view of the blossoming tree, making it a truly eye-catching piece of technology. This innovative design comes at a premium price point of AU$19,995, equivalent to around $14,000 or £10,500, and is built around a Zotac RTX 5080 and an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. While the RTX 5090 is notably absent, the combination of this unique design and powerful components makes the Aftershock \"Cherry Bloom\" PC a truly remarkable offering.",
  "summary": "The 'Cherry Bloom' gaming PC blends tech and nature in a way that I hope catches on.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}