Compare Models

Six models, three questions: what resolution you play at, how much presentation matters to you, and whether you want RGB at all. This page lays out exactly who each machine is built for, so you can find yours in about a minute.

The lineup at a glance

How the lineup is built

The first three models are a straight ladder. After that it deliberately branches, because the top of the range is not one machine that is simply more expensive than the last — it is three different answers to what “the best” means.

• Essential → Hoplite. 1080p Ultra and 1440p gaming.
• Enthusiast → Legionnaire. High-refresh 1440p.
• Performance → Centurion. Extreme 1440p and 4K — the sweet spot.

Then the branch:

• Spartan — premium Corsair ecosystem. High-refresh 1440p and 4K, built entirely around Corsair iCUE.
• Assassin — stealth flagship. 4K Ultra with the RTX 5090 available. No RGB, maximum performance.
• Legatus — showcase flagship. 4K Ultra with the RTX 5090 available. Maximum performance and maximum presentation.

The Assassin is not a step below the Legatus. They are the same tier of capability with opposite philosophies: one disappears into the room, the other becomes part of it.

The models in detail

Hoplite — Essential

Best for: 1080p Ultra · 1440p Gaming  ·  From $1,598

Modern gaming without the premium price.

Who it is for. The person saying “I want a genuinely good gaming PC. I don't need a 5090, and I don't want a $4,000 computer.” A first serious gaming PC, a parent buying a real gaming machine, or anyone who would rather put money into performance than luxury components.

What it plays. Fortnite, Call of Duty, Valorant, Apex, Minecraft, GTA, Helldivers and mainstream AAA titles — 1080p at high refresh, and 1440p depending on title, settings and the graphics option chosen. The RTX 5060 is the floor here; the 5060 Ti and RX 9060 XT configurations are legitimate 1440p machines.

Typical configuration: Core Ultra 5 225F or Ryzen 5 9600X with RTX 5060, RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti. Exact options are chosen on the Hoplite product page.

Legionnaire — Enthusiast

Best for: High-Refresh 1440p  ·  From $2,398

Performance meets premium RGB presentation.

Who it is for. Someone running a 1440p display at 144Hz, 165Hz or 240Hz who wants noticeably more than a commodity gaming PC — AAA gaming, esports at very high frame rates, streaming, light content creation, multiple monitors — and who genuinely cares how the machine looks.

What sets it apart. A 360mm LCD cooler, RGB memory and an LCD-equipped chassis. You are buying presentation alongside frame rates. Selected configurations are capable at 4K, but 1440p is what makes this tier make sense.

Typical configuration: upper-mainstream Intel and AMD options with RTX 5060 Ti, RX 9060 XT, RX 9070 GRE or RTX 5070. Exact options are chosen on the Legionnaire product page.

Centurion — Performance

Best for: Extreme 1440p · 4K Gaming  ·  From $2,998

The performance sweet spot.

Who it is for. The buyer with roughly a $3,000 budget who already owns a very good monitor, knows what a 9800X3D is, cares about 1% lows rather than headline averages, and does not want to wonder whether the machine is still good enough in two years. Competitive shooters and demanding AAA titles, often alongside streaming or content creation.

Why we call it the sweet spot. Not the cheapest, not the most extreme — the machine where a knowledgeable buyer looks at the specification and says “yes, that's the one that makes sense.”

Typical configuration: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus or Ryzen 7 9800X3D with RTX 5070, RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti. Exact options are chosen on the Centurion product page.

Spartan — Premium Corsair

Best for: High-Refresh 1440p · 4K Gaming  ·  From $3,298

Premium Corsair iCUE performance.

Who it is for. “I want a beautiful high-end gaming PC, and I like Corsair.” This buyer cares about unified RGB control, iCUE, LCD customization, visible build quality and cable management as much as raw performance.

How it differs from the Centurion. The Spartan is not simply the next rung up the performance ladder — it is a different kind of machine for a different kind of buyer. The Centurion is the performance tier. The Spartan is the premium Corsair ecosystem tier: Corsair cooling, Vengeance RGB memory, fans, chassis and LCD, integrated and controlled as one system. With the RTX 5080 option it is excellent at high-refresh 4K.

Typical configuration: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus or Ryzen 7 9850X3D with RTX 5070 through RTX 5080, including RX 9070 XT and RTX 5070 Ti. Exact options are chosen on the Spartan product page.

Assassin — Stealth Flagship

Best for: 4K Ultra · Flagship Performance  ·  From $3,498

No RGB. No distractions.

Who it is for. “Give me the monster PC. I just don't want it looking like a nightclub.” Adult enthusiasts, engineers, executives, sim-racing and flight-sim players, high-end VR users, creators who also game, and anyone shopping specifically for a serious gaming PC without RGB.

What defines it. A Fractal Torrent chassis, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black air cooling, Gen 5 Samsung storage, 1200W or 1300W power depending on graphics, and no RGB whatsoever. With the RTX 5080 or 5090 it handles high-refresh 4K, extreme settings, ray tracing and VR. It is not positioned below the Legatus — it is the same capability with the opposite philosophy.

Typical configuration: our top CPU options with RX 9070 XT, RTX 5080 or RTX 5090. Exact options are chosen on the Assassin product page.

Legatus — Showcase Flagship

Best for: 4K Ultra · Flagship Performance  ·  From $4,898

The ultimate Alexander gaming PC.

Who it is for. The customer who asks “what's your best one?” or says “I want the computer to be part of the room.” A 4K OLED at 240Hz, ray-traced titles, VR, a sim or streaming setup, and an interest in the machine as an object.

What defines it. RTX 5080 or 5090 exclusively, top-end CPU options, a 1300W Platinum power supply, premium Lian Li O11 hardware, LCD-equipped HydroShift cooling, LCD fans and extensive RGB. This is maximum performance plus maximum presentation.

Typical configuration: our top CPU options with RTX 5080 or RTX 5090. Exact options are chosen on the Legatus product page.

Still deciding?

• “I want a genuinely good gaming PC without spending four figures twice.” → Hoplite
• “I have a 1440p high-refresh monitor and I want it to look great.” → Legionnaire
• “I want the smartest buy in the lineup.” → Centurion
• “I want high-end, and I'm already invested in Corsair and iCUE.” → Spartan
• “Maximum performance, and I do not want RGB.” → Assassin
• “I want your best, and I want it to look like it.” → Legatus
• “None of these is quite right.” → Start a custom build

What every model shares

Whichever you choose, the machine is hand-assembled in Cary, Illinois, put through roughly 14 hours of validation before it ships, and backed by our Lifetime Service Policy and Lifetime Limited Hardware Warranty. The people who answer the phone are the people who built it.

Frequently asked

Which Alexander PC is best for 1440p gaming?

The Legionnaire is our dedicated high-refresh 1440p machine, and the Centurion is the choice if you want extreme 1440p with headroom into 4K. The Hoplite also reaches 1440p in its RTX 5060 Ti and RX 9060 XT configurations if you are working to a tighter budget.

Which Alexander PC is best for 4K gaming?

The Assassin and the Legatus are both built for 4K Ultra and flagship performance, and both offer the RTX 5090. Choose the Assassin if you want maximum power with no RGB, and the Legatus if you want the showpiece build. The Centurion and Spartan also handle 4K well, particularly the Spartan with the RTX 5080.

What is the best Alexander PC for the money?

The Centurion is our performance sweet spot. It pairs a Core Ultra 7 270K Plus or Ryzen 7 9800X3D with RTX 5070, RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti graphics, which is the configuration most knowledgeable buyers land on: not the cheapest, not the most extreme, and not something you will question in two years.

Do you build a high-end gaming PC without RGB?

Yes. The Assassin is built specifically for that: a Fractal Torrent chassis, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooling, Gen 5 Samsung storage, up to an RTX 5090, and no RGB anywhere. It is our stealth flagship, equal in capability to the Legatus with the opposite philosophy.

What is the difference between the Centurion and the Spartan?

They are aimed at different buyers rather than being consecutive performance rungs. The Centurion is the performance tier, chosen for what it delivers per dollar. The Spartan is the premium Corsair ecosystem tier: Corsair cooling, Vengeance RGB memory, fans, chassis and LCD integrated and controlled together, with graphics options up to the RTX 5080.

Which Alexander PC should I buy for streaming and content creation?

The Centurion is the usual answer, because its CPU options handle simultaneous gaming and encoding comfortably. The Legionnaire suits lighter creation work alongside high-refresh 1440p gaming, and the Assassin or Legatus suit creators who also want flagship gaming performance.

What is the entry point into the Alexander PCs lineup?

The Hoplite. It is our essential performance model for 1080p Ultra and 1440p gaming, with Core Ultra 5 225F or Ryzen 5 9600X processors and RTX 5060, RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti graphics. Every machine we build, including this one, receives the same testing protocol and the same lifetime service policy.