Configure: MAVEN Intel Core Ultra Mid-Size Gaming HTPC

The MAVEN Core line includes all media center functionality and allows highest-performance gaming on the big screen. The system complies with standard PC specifications and is fully upgradable at any time. If you prefer a pre-configured system with our recommended configuration, please select the Stock option. Please do not hesitate to contact us for help with your system configuration from one of our engineers by phone (1-855-915-9000), Live Chat, or email.

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Specials

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Chassis

The MAVEN™ chassis is a one-piece aluminum shell with a wall thickness of 0.16 inches (4 mm). All exterior surfaces are hand-brushed, making every chassis one-of-a-kind. Additionally, all parts are anodized to increase natural corrosion-resistance and to give the chassis its final color and unrivaled finish. This makes it a perfect match for any existing home theater setup.

MAVEN III Space Black Hand-Brushed Aluminum HTPC Chassis, 1 x USB C / 2 x USB A 3.1, SDHC Card Reader, Headphone Out, Mic In

MAVEN III Silver Royale Hand-Brushed Aluminum HTPC Chassis, 1 x USB C, 2 x USB A 3.1, SDHC Card Reader, Headphone Out, Mic In

Lid & Silencing Foam

Chassis and Lid Sound Dampening to minimize the audibility of your system even further.

Brushed Aluminum Lid

Chassis and lid lined with internal AcoustiPak 3-Layer 6.9 mm Silencing Foam

Motherboard (Intel)

Models were selected for maximum reliability and endurance. They are guaranteed to include the features mentioned in the description (or more). Please contact us if you require a specific motherboard not offered in our configurator.

ASUS Z890 MAX GAMING WIFI7, ATX, DDR5, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 4x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 1x Gen5 M.2 + 3x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 3x 3.5mm Audio Jacks

ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI, ATX, DDR5, 1x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 4x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 1x Gen5 M.2 + 3x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 3x 3.5mm Audio Jacks

MSI MPG Z890 CARBON WIFI, ATX, DDR5, 10x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C 1x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, 1x Intel 5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 1x Gen5 M.2 + 4x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s, 1x HDMI 2.1. Dual PCIe 8x lane operation (in physical 16x slots) - required for 2x 4080/4090 GPUs or GPU + high-end PCIe card

ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR WIFI, ATX, DDR5, 2x Thunderbolt 5 USB Type-C, 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 6x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x 10Gb Ethernet, 1x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 1x Gen5 M.2 + 4x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (Input only), 2x 3.5mm Audio Jacks. Dual PCIe 8x lane operation (in physical 16x slots) - supports 2x GPUs or GPU + 8x PCIe card

MSI MEG Z890 ACE WIFI, ATX, DDR5, 11x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 1x Intel 10Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2x Gen5 M.2 + 3x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s, 1x HDMI 2.1. Dual PCIe 8x lane operation (in physical 16x slots) - required for 2x 4080/4090 GPUs or GPU + high-end PCIe card

CPU (Intel)

Intel processors provide a smooth, seamless visual experience and highest energy efficiency

Core Ultra 5 245KF 15th Gen Unlocked 14-Cores (6 Performance-cores / 8 Efficient-cores), 14-Threads, 5.2 GHz Turbo

Core Ultra 5 245K 15th Gen Unlocked, 14-Cores (6 Performance-cores / 8 Efficient-cores), 14-Threads, 5.2 GHz Turbo, Intel Arc Graphics

Core Ultra 7 265K 15th Gen Unlocked, 20-Cores (8 Performance-cores / 12 Efficient-cores), 20-Threads, 5.5 GHz Turbo, Intel Arc Graphics

Core Ultra 7 265KF 15th Gen Unlocked, 20-Cores (8 Performance-cores / 12 Efficient-cores), 20-Threads, 5.5 GHz Turbo

Core Ultra 9 285K 15th Gen Unlocked, 24-Cores (8 Performance-cores / 16 Efficient-cores), 24-Threads, 5.7 GHz Turbo, Intel ARC Graphics

Memory

All memory modules we use are from industry-leading manufacturers. We fully stress and stability test these at their respective speeds.

16GB (2x 8GB) 6000 DDR5 Dual-Channel

32GB (2x 16GB) 6000 DDR5 Dual-Channel

48GB (2x 24GB) 8400 DDR5 CUDIMM Dual-Channel

64GB (2x 32GB) 5200 DDR5 Dual-Channel

64GB (2x 32GB) 6000 DDR5 Dual-Channel

96GB (2x 48GB) 5600 DDR5 Dual-Channel

CPU and Graphics Card Overclocking

Our integration of top-shelf components and state-of-the-art liquid cooling solutions allows for custom overclocking of CPU and Graphics cards up to 130%. Our system engineers fine tune several settings to achieve as much performance as possible while maintaining system stability at temperatures well within specifications. All overclocks are stability tested through up to 7 days of of burn-ins and benchmarking.

Moderate Custom Graphics Card Overclocking -

Audio

We recommend connecting your STEIGER DYNAMICS system to your display via DisplayPort or HDMI. This allows the enjoyment of lossless multi-channel or object-based (bitstreamed) HD Audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby ATMOS, DTS Master Audio, and DTS:X. Alternative methods include a direct connection to a TV, AV Receiver, or to any external Audio system (native 5.1 / upmixed 7.1 surround sound via optical S/PDIF or 3.5mm analog audio jacks). We also offer additional dedicated sound cards for high-end analog or studio usage. Switching between sound outputs can be done in Windows or in supported apps.

Standard GPU and Motherboard features: HDMI/DisplayPort lossless bit-streaming (multi-channel/object-based) / 3.5mm HD Audio Jacks / USB (for DAC)

Motherboard Audio replacement: Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus SABRE32-class Hi-res 32-bit/384 kHz PCIe Gaming Sound Card and DAC with Dolby Digital and DTS, Xamp Discrete Headphone Bi-amp, Up to 122dB SNR, RGB Lighting System1 (Analog) / 5.1 (Optical S/PDIF) with AK4493 DAC, ADI OP275 Headphone OP-AMP (16-600ohm), switchable OP-AMPs, 123dB SNR, up to 384kHz 32bit playback, line/mic-in (up to 384kHz, 32bit, 121dB SNR recording)

M.2/U.2 SSD Slot 2

Additional Second Slot M.2 SSDs can be used for storage.

M.2/U.2 SSD Slot 3

Additional Third Slot M.2 SSDs can be used for storage.

M.2/U.2 SSD Slot 4

Additional Fourth Slot M.2 SSDs can be used for storage.

2.5" Storage

SSD and HDD Storage Drives store all your music, movie libraries, & TV recordings and backup your personal data from the SSD System Drive(s). We recommend SSDs for media editing/encoding (SSDs are 100% quiet and up to 5x faster than HDDs).

3.5" Storage HDD

We recommend HDDs for large movie/music libraries (WD Red drives are silent, power efficient, cool, and hence ideal for 24/7 media servers; 1 TB = 100 Full HD movies or 300k MP3s). Choose up to three 3.5" Storage Drives:

Storage Drive RAID

Configure your optional Storage Drive RAID. If your preferred configuration option is not listed, please request it in the comment field.

No Resiliency / RAID option - I want all my drives to be separate

Hardware RAID1 2-Way Mirror: Drives are combined into a single volume with redundancy
50% Storage Capacity - Not expandable - Requires 2, 4, or 6 drives

Hardware RAID5 Parity: One drive is used as redundancy
Loss of Single Drive Storage Capacity - Expandable - Requires 3+ drives

Hardware RAID10 2-Way Stripe + Mirror: Drives are combined into a single large volume with increased read and write speeds and redundancy
50% Storage Capacity - Not expandable - Requires 4 drives

Microsoft Storage Spaces 2-Way Mirror: Drives are combined into a single volume with redundancy
50% Storage Capacity - Expandable - Requires 2+ drives

Microsoft Storage Spaces Parity: One drive is used as redundancy
Loss of Single Drive Storage Capacity - Expandable - Requires 3+ drives

Microsoft Storage Spaces 2-Way Stripe + Mirror: Drives are combined into a single large volume with increased read and write speeds and redundancy
50% Storage Capacity - Expandable - Requires 4+ drives

5.25" Bay

Optical drives do not come bundled with playback software for physical Blu-ray discs unless specified. We recommend selecting CyberLink PowerDVD in the software section further down below to enable Blu-ray disc playback.

16X Blu-ray Disc Writer - Reads and Writes to BD (incl. QL XL)/DVD/CD, M-DISC

16x LG 4K Blu-ray Friendly Drive - Can Back-up 4K Blu-ray disc, Reads and Writes to BD (incl. QL XL)/DVD/CD, M-DISC

Capture Card / TV Tuner

Please find Capture Card and TV Tuner options below. A TV tuner enables your system to replace your DVR for Over-The-Air (OTA) TV. Watch TV and record in Plex (Plex Pass required), Kodi (Plugin required) or JRiver Media Center.

AJA KONA HDMI 4K Video Audio I/O Capture Card. Multi-Channel 2K/HD or Dual-Channel 4K/UltraHD, Full-Height -

DigitalNow VistaView Dual Hybrid (7164) DVB-T and Analogue 1x PCIe TV Tuner (Australian version), Full-Height -

Elgato 4K Pro, 1x HDMI Internal Capture Card: 8K60 Passthrough/4K60 HDR10 with Ultra-Low Latency, 4x PCIe Capture Card, Low-Profile -

Hauppauge HVR-5525 1x PCIe PAL DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C (European version), WinTV 8, Low-Profile -

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1265 Internal QAM, ATSC, NTSC TV Tuner, WinTV 8 (US Version), Low-Profile -

TBS6981 PCI-E DVB-S2 Twin Dual Tuner TV card (International free to air satellite incl. FreeSAT), Low-Profile -

Connectivity

Check your selected motherboard and graphics card above for the included standard connectivity options. Configure additional options below. Using multiple options below may not be compatible with the motherboard and PCIe lane layout. Please consult our customer service with any questions.

ASUS PCE-AXE59BT Wifi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 PCIe 1x adapter. Supports 6GHz Band, WPA3, 160MHz, WPA3 Network Security, OFDMA and MU-MIMO, External Antenna, Magnetic Base, Ultra Low Latency. Low-Profile -

TP-Link 10Gb PCIe 4x Ethernet Network Adapter, passive cooling. Low-Profile -

2-port rear USB 3.0/3.1 PCIe 1x expansion card, silent. Low-Profile -

IR Receiver Module, RC6 / Media Center compatible, works with Logitech Harmony and other IR Remotes. Allows to power on and shut down the system, control media centers. Does not work with Harmony 'Activities'. -

StarTech 2-Port USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gbps) PCIe 4x Card (PEXUSB312C3). Low-profile. -

VR Front HDMI Passthrough: Front HDMI Port with Passthrough Cable, connecting to HDMI Port of the Graphics Card -

Power Supply

All our Power Supply Units (PSU) operate from 110-240V and can be used worldwide. PSUs with higher output capacity stay cooler, more efficient, and more silent at high system loads.

850 Watt Platinum, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load (Ultra-Durable Power Cord Included)

1000 Watt Platinum, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load (Ultra-Durable Power Cord Included)

850 Watt Titanium, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load (Ultra-Durable Power Cord Included)

1000 Watt Titanium, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load (Ultra-Durable Power Cord Included)

1200 Watt Platinum, 100-250V, semi-passive fan: silent in idle, quiet under load (Ultra-Durable Power Cord Included)

CPU Cooling

We solely use fans with high-precision ultra-quiet bearings and a quietness-optimized blade design. The fan speed is variable depending on system temperatures. This allows for maximum cooling performance while keeping our systems ultra-quiet during idle, low, and medium-load usage scenarios.

Quiet 140mm AIO CPU Liquid Cooling, STEIGER DYNAMICS X42 Made by Alphacool Germany. Maintenance-free, with 1x temperature-controlled, pressure-optimized 140mm fan

Quiet 140mm AIO CPU Liquid Cooling, STEIGER DYNAMICS X42, Made by Alphacool Germany. Maintenance-free, with 1x temperature-controlled, pressure-optimized NOCTUA NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 IP67 PWM 140mm fan. Required for Intel i9 configurations

Media Center/Player Software

Select your Media Center / Player software of choice below. A Media Center is an optional interface in Windows which allows you to comfortably play and manage your media files, including movies, music, photos, live TV, streaming channels and more. In addition, all Media Centers support phone/tablet control (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) and programmable remote controls like the Logitech Harmony. We recommend:
- CyberLink Power DVD enables playback of HD and 3D Blu-rays and supports 7.1 Dolby TrueHD / dts-HD lossless bitstreamed digital surround sound
- JRiver Media Center or MPC-BE player with MadVR plugin for ultimate hardware-based video and audio rendering quality. JRiver also supports Over-The-Air (OTA) and non-encrypted cable live TV.
- Kodi Media Center (former XBMC) provides the highest configurability and plugin support
- Plex Home Theater / Server is the most easy-to-use Media Center and allows pre-configured streaming to mobile devices. Plex does not support additional plugins.
- Shark007 Codec Pack and x64 Components is free and enables playback of a wide range of audio and video file types, incl. divx, flac, flv, mkv, ogg, xvid, mp3, and many more.

CyberLink PowerDVD 19 Ultra Player and Media Center (3D TV support)[required for playback of physical Blu-ray DISC] -

JRiver Media Center (latest version, full Windows license) -

Accessories

Every STEIGER DYNAMICS system comes with complimentary accessories to ensure a plug & play experience.

High Quality HDMI Cable - 10ft (3m), black, Double Shielded, Gold Coated Plugs, HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3 High Speed for lossless Audio, 3D Video, up to 4K/120p, 8K/80p resolution -

STEIGER DYNAMICS Black Box with Accessories -

STEIGER DYNAMICS Black Cloth Binder with Manuals and Software -

Manufacturing Service

Every STEIGER DYNAMICS system is custom built-to-order from scratch. Select your preferred manufacturing service.

Standard - The estimated ship date is the date shown on the configuration page. Does not include shipping/transit time.

Warranty and Support

All components used in our systems are of the highest quality and go through rigorous quality control. We're convinced that a no-compromise product like a STEIGER DYNAMICS system deserves only the very best product support. This means:
- Every system features a 2 year limited warranty
- Our products are supported in-house by the very engineers who build them via remote desktop, live chat, email, and phone support
- Our US-based support will help you with any trouble even after your warranty period expires; this includes free labor on maintenance and part upgrades

1-Year Warranty on Parts and Labor with Lifetime Email, Chat and Phone support

2-Year Warranty on Parts and Labor with Lifetime Email, Chat and Phone support

3-Year Warranty on Parts and Labor with Lifetime Email, Chat and Phone support

Operating System

Please select your preferred operating system. We recommend Windows 11 Home 64-Bit for most personal use cases. Windows 11 Pro provides additional features, such as Bitlocker encryption, Hyper-V virtualization, group policy editing, remote desktop connections, and domain joining. If you would like an operating system language other than English, please specify your preference in the comment field at the bottom of this page. For systems requiring Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, Windows 11 Education, Windows 11 Enterprise IoT LTSC, or Windows Server, please contact us.

Microsoft Windows 11 - 64-Bit

Microsoft Windows 11 Professional - 64-Bit. Allows optional BitLocker encryption. Includes Outgoing RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol).

Apparel

Choose your free Steiger Dynamics T-Shirt!

STEIGER DYNAMICS T-Shirt by American Apparel, Made in USA. Our logo on chest and neck. Size 1 (Small)

STEIGER DYNAMICS T-Shirt by American Apparel, Made in USA. Our logo on chest and neck. Size 2 (Medium)

STEIGER DYNAMICS T-Shirt by American Apparel, Made in USA. Our logo on chest and neck. Size 3 (Large)

STEIGER DYNAMICS T-Shirt by American Apparel, Made in USA. Our logo on chest and neck. Size 4 (X Large)

STEIGER DYNAMICS T-Shirt by American Apparel, Made in USA. Our logo on chest and neck. Size 5 (2X Large)

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