Conclusion

While all of the Skylake PCs reviewed here are based on the Intel Core-i5 6600K processor, and all but one pair that with an nVidia GeForce GTX 970 graphics card, there is still plenty of scope for choice. Differences in performance aren’t huge, but there are larger differences in features and aesthetics.

If you want a compact system, then Chillblast’s Fusion Krypton is an excellent choice. It delivers superb performance, with good features and an excellent warranty, though its smaller size can limit the scope for tinkering inside. It offers super-fast PCI-Express storage, but at 128GB there’s possibly not enough of it. It’s the cheapest PC here and has the best warranty, so stump up for a bigger SSD if you can afford it.

If you’re looking for a bargain, then both Eclipse and Wired2Fire have systems available for under £900 if you exclude the monitor. Of the two systems, we would have to pick the Wired2Fire Diablo Skylake, which performed much better in our tests and looks more impressive on the desktop. It also comes with a slightly faster graphics card.

Moving up the price scale a little brings us to the Vibox Spawn X, another excellent choice, which combines great performance with some of the best gaming features, thanks to its gaming-centric motherboard. It also offers the fastest CPU overclock, but don’t be fooled into thinking that necessarily makes it the fastest PC