Successfully building a stylish and powerful gaming system isn't overly challenging thanks to the wealth of tutorial videos and hardware experts littered around numerous forums ready to offer useful advice. Not only that, the majority of component installation revolves around common sense and can be completed by those without a high level of technical expertise. Subsequently, the low barrier to entry has caused some proponents of self-builds to question the need for pre-configured systems. While this argument certainly has some validity to it, there's still legitimate reasons why you might want to consider ordering a custom PC from a reputable company like Cyberpower. First and foremost, cable management is tricky, especially when opting for small-form-factor builds. Also, having accessible customer service and a lengthy warranty period is an alluring prospect.

On another note, custom loop liquid cooling can be daunting to newcomers because the slim possibility of leaks lingers on people's minds. As a result, I strongly believe this is the one key area system integrators can specialise in and provide a service which removes all the hassle. Also, custom loops certainly require more patience and a greater level of technical experience. Some of you might remember earlier this year PC Specialist unveiled their Liquid Series which allowed customers to enjoy a custom loop at numerous price points. Given the success of this endeavour, Cyberpower has unleashed their own custom loop range which has different complexities while opting for the best possible components. To mark this new series, Cyberpower sent out the Hyper Liquid 100 for review purposes which feature an Intel Core i7-6700K overclocked to 4.4GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition and 16GB of high-frequency DDR4 memory. Also, the machine utilises a Samsung SM951 NVMe boot SSD, 2TB secondary drive, a Corsair CX600M power supply and attractive custom loop. This specification is housed in the NZXT Manta and has a 3-year warranty as standard. Priced at £1999.80, the Cyberpower Hyper Liquid 100 is a serious investment but the compact build and premium experience should help to make the cost more justifiable.