Configure: MAVEN Intel Core Mid-Size Gaming HTPC DDR5

The MAVEN Reference line caters to absolute enthusiasts and provides the utmost power for processing intensive tasks and highest-performance gaming. 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™'s full aluminum chassis is a one-piece shell with a wall thickness of 0.16 inches (4 mm). All exterior parts are hand-brushed, making every chassis one-of-a-kind. In addition, all parts are anodized to increase the 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

We recommend:
- Chassis and Lid with Sound Dampening to increase the quietness of your system even further

Brushed Aluminum Lid

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

Motherboard (Intel)

We only use motherboards from world-leading brands ASUS and ASRock. 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 PRIME B760M-A AX, Intel B760 Chipset, Micro-ATX form factor, 1x USB 3.2Gen2x2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet, 2x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, HDMi 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, 1x Optical S/PDIF out port, 5x Audio Jacks, 4x PCIe slots total

ASUS TUF B760-PLUS WIFI, ATX, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 3x Gen4 M.2 slots, 4x SATA 6 GB/s, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x VGA, 5x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF port

ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI, ATX, DDR5 memory, 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 6, Bluetooth v5.2, 3x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x 3.5mm Audio Jacks

ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI, ATX, DDR5, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 4x 6Gb/s SATA, 4x Gen4 M.2 slots, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 5x 3.5mm Audio Jacks, 1x Optical S/PDIF

ASUS ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI, ATX, DDR5 memory, 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 6x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x 10Gb Ethernet, 1x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, 4x Gen4 M.2 Slots, 8x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 5x 3.5mm Audio Jacks. Dual PCIe 8x lane operation (in physical 16x slots) - supports 2x GPUs or GPU + 8x PCIe card

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO, ATX, DDR5, 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 6x 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 (1x Type-C, 5x Type-A), 4x 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 4x SATA 6Gb/s Ports, 1x Gen5 M.2 + 4x Gen4 M.2 slots, 1x HDMI 2.1, 5x 3.5mm gold-plated Audio Jacks, Optical S/PDIF. Dual PCIe 8x lane operation (in physical 16x slots) with 4-slot distance, required for 2x 4080/4090 GPUs or GPU + high-end PCIe card

CPU (Intel)

Latest Intel X-Series CPUs deliver maximum processing performance for CPU-intensive tasks such as audio and video encoding as well as high-end gaming.

Intel i5-12600KF 12th Gen Unlocked - 10 Core / 16 Thread, 4.9 GHz Turbo

Intel i5-14600KF 14th Gen Unlocked - 14 Cores (6 Performance-cores / 8 Efficient-cores), 20 Threads, 5.3 GHz Turbo

Intel i5-14600K 14th Gen Unlocked - 14 Cores (6 Performance-cores / 8 Efficient-cores), 20 Threads, 5.1 GHz Turbo, UHD 770 Graphics

Intel i7-14700KF 14th Gen Unlocked - 20 Cores (8 Performance-cores / 12 Efficient-cores), 28 Threads, 5.6 GHz Turbo

Intel i7-14700K 14th Gen Unlocked - 20 Cores (8 Performance-cores / 12 Efficient-cores), 28 Threads, 5.6 GHz Turbo, UHD 770 Graphics

Intel i9-14900KF 14th Gen Unlocked - 24 Cores (8 Performance-cores / 16 Efficient-cores), 32 Threads, 6.0 GHz Turbo

Intel i9-14900K 14th Gen Unlocked - 24 Cores (8 Performance-cores / 16 Efficient-cores), 32 Threads, 6.0 GHz Turbo, UHD 770 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

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

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

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

Graphics Card

NVIDIA enthusiast-grade and professional graphics cards deliver outstanding performance and support the latest graphics technologies as well as 4K resolutions and playback.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 6GB GDDR6, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3, 4K/120p and 8K/60p, silent in idle

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3, 4K/120p and 8K/60p, silent in idle

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB GDDR6X, 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3, 4K/120Hz HDR and 8K/60Hz HDR, silent in idle

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Founders Edition, 12 GB GDDR6X, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3, 4K/120p and 8K/60p, silent in idle

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 16GB GDDR6X, 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3, 4K/120Hz HDR and 8K/60Hz HDR, silent in idle

ASUS ProArt NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, 16 GB GDDR6X, 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, HDCP 2.3, 4K/120Hz HDR and 8K/60Hz HDR, silent in idle

Audio

We recommend to connect your STEIGER DYNAMICS HTPC via HDMI through the Audio/Video Receiver (AVR) to the TV. This allows the enjoyment of lossless bitstreamed HD Audio®, Dolby TrueHD™, Dolby ATMOS, DTS Master Audio, and DTS:X (7.1 or higher, also possible with DVI or DisplayPort). Alternative ways include a direct connection to the TV or to any external Audio system (native 5.1/upmixed 7.1 surround sound via optical S/PDIF or analog audio jack (to RCA)). 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 players. We recommend:
- Included 7.1 Dolby TrueHD / dts-HD lossless bitstreamed digital surround sound via HDMI (or DVI / DP) for gaming and entertainment enthusiasts
- EVGA NU Audio 2.1 (analog) / 5.1 (optical S/PDIF) with AK4493 DAC, Headphone Amp (16-600ohm), 123dB SNR, up to 384kHz, 32bit playback, switchable OP-AMPs, line/mic-in (up to 384kHz, 32bit, 121dB SNR recording)
- ASUS Essence STX II 7.1 for analog surround sound audiophiles
- RME HDSPe AES with DB25 connector for multi-channel studio professionals

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. Storage Spaces is a Windows integrated software RAID solution. Resiliency configuration options require two or more storage drives. If your preferred configuration option is not listed below, please request it in the comment field at the bottom of this page.
- Parity with 3 drives: Protects against 1 drive failure. Total capacity 67%, decreased speeds
- Mirror with 2 drives: Protects against 1 drive failure. Total capacity 50%

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

Hardware RAID1 2-Way Mirror Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 2, 4, or 6 drives)

Hardware RAID5 Parity Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 3 or more drives)

Hardware RAID10 2-Way Stripe + Mirror Resiliency (Not expandable, Requires 4 drives)

Microsoft Storage Spaces 2-Way Mirror Resiliency (Software RAID1, Expandable, Requires 2 or more drives)

Microsoft Storage Spaces Parity Resiliency (Software RAID5, Expandable, Requires 3 or more drives)

Microsoft Storage Spaces 2-Way Mirror + Stripe Resiliency (Software RAID10, Expandable, Requires 4 or more 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 -

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder, 4x HDMI 2.0b, up to 4K/60, 8x PCIE, Full-Height -

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

Elgato 4K Pro, 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-AXE58BT Wi-Fi 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 -

Intel PCIe Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax 2.4/5.0 GHz (up to 2400 Mbps), Bluetooth 5.1 PCIe 1x adapter. 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'. -

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. X- and Platinum Series PSUs are inaudible during idle and low system loads. PSUs with higher output capacity stay cooler, more efficient and more silent on high system loads. Gold PSUs feature a minimum efficiency of 90% and Platinum PSUs of 92%.
- Seasonic 360 Watt G-Series Gold for system configurations without a dedicated graphics card
- Seasonic 450 Watt G-Series Gold for system configurations with up to a GTX 970 or 1080
- Seasonic 550 Watt G-Series Gold for system configurations with up to a GTX 980
- Seasonic 660 Watt X-Series Gold for system configurations with a 980 Ti or two GTX 970s or 1080s
- Seasonic 860 Watt Platinum-Series for system configurations with two GTX 980s - Seasonic 1000 Watt Platinum-Series for system configurations with two GTX 980 Ti

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

All our systems feature liquid cooling solutions which dissipate heat extremely efficiently. We solely use fans with high-precision ball bearings and a radiator-optimized blade design. The fan speed is variable depending on system temperatures. This allows for highest cooling performance while making our systems ultra-silent.

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

Operating System

Please select your preferred edition of Windows. We recommend Windows 11 Home 64 bit for most use cases. Windows 11 Pro provides additional features like receiving Remote Desktop Connections, Bitlocker drive encryption, 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.

Microsoft Windows 11 - 64-Bit, maximum privacy settings enabled. Required for Wifi 7 support.

Microsoft Windows 11 Professional - 64-Bit, maximum privacy settings enabled. Allows optional BitLocker encryption. Includes Outgoing RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). Required for Wifi 7 support.

Microsoft Windows 10 Professional - 64-Bit, maximum privacy settings enabled. Allows optional BitLocker encryption. Includes Outgoing RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). Free upgrade to Windows 11 any time.

Media Center/Player Software

Please select your Media Center / Player of choice below. A Media Center is an optional interface in Windows which allows you to comfortable 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 Logitech Harmony. We recommend:
- JRiver Media Center or MPC-HC 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.

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) -

Plex Media Server / Plex HTPC (Player) installation and configuration - play your media files on any device anywhere -

Accessories

Every STEIGER DYNAMICS system comes with complimentary accessories to ensure plug & play experience and to keep all included spare parts and documents in one place.

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 built into our systems are of highest quality and go through rigorous quality control before they are installed. We are convinced that a no-compromise product like a STEIGER DYNAMICS Home Theater PC deserves only the very best product support. This means:
- Every system is complemented with a 2 year limited warranty
- We support our products 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 ended; 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

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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