Red Bull Fuels Epic Custom PCs for Gaming Stars

Red Bull Fuels Epic Custom PCs for Gaming Stars

Get ready for some serious energy, because Red Bull has partnered with a popular PC building channel to create two stunning custom computers. These aren’t just any PCs; they’re high-performance machines designed for top athletes and streamers, featuring unique themes and top-tier components. This collaboration blends the excitement of extreme sports and gaming with the art of PC building.

The first PC is a vibrant soccer-themed build for football superstar Alphonso Davies. The second is a sleek, Among Us-inspired machine for popular streamer Michael ‘Toast’ Tores.

Both systems showcase incredible attention to detail, custom animations, and the iconic Red Bull branding. This project highlights how Red Bull is expanding its reach into the competitive gaming world.

Soccer Star’s PC: A Pitch-Perfect Build

For Alphonso Davies, the team designed a PC with a ‘grass and diorama’ aesthetic, mimicking a soccer pitch. The build starts with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, known as the gaming king for its excellent performance thanks to its 3D V-Cache technology. This CPU offers eight Zen 5 cores, providing plenty of power for demanding games and tasks.

The motherboard chosen is the Asus ROG Strix X670E Gaming WiFi. This board boasts essential features like robust power delivery for stable performance, the latest WiFi 7 for fast wireless connectivity, and dual USB 4 ports for high-speed data transfer. Its attractive design also complements the showcase nature of this build, meant for a world-class athlete.

Memory comes in the form of 64GB of G.Skill Trident Z5 RAM, running at 6000MT/s with CL30 timings. While not the absolute fastest memory available, it’s more than sufficient for the X3D chip, which doesn’t benefit as much from ultra-high-speed RAM. This choice also helps manage the escalating costs of PC components.

Storage is handled by a fast 4TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD. This drive offers PCIe Gen 5 speeds, ensuring rapid loading times for games and applications. It’s a future-proof choice that also provides excellent value, with a cost per gigabyte not much higher than slower drives.

The PC is housed in a HYTE Y70 case, featuring three-sided panoramic glass for excellent visibility of the custom work inside. This case allows for vertical GPU mounting and has ample airflow, though the team strategically covered some bottom intakes to achieve the grass aesthetic. The case’s included PCIe Gen 4 riser cable is noted to be compatible with Gen 5 speeds, a welcome bonus.

Cooling is managed by a Tt LCS Stage ARGB 360mm AIO liquid cooler. This cooler features dual IPS screens on a mirrored base, perfect for displaying custom animations and figurines. The build also includes a powerful 1200W Corsair RM1200x SHIFT power supply, ensuring stable power delivery for all components, especially the high-end GPU.

The graphics card is an Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090, chosen for its 24GB of VRAM and impressive boost clocks. Its flat surfaces also proved ideal for the custom decorations. To complete the theme, the team added miniature Red Bull cans, figures for a ‘soccer game,’ and custom animations displayed on the AIO cooler and an additional Lian Li screen, creating a dynamic, interactive centerpiece.

Streamer’s PC: An Among Us Adventure

The second Red Bull build is for streamer Michael ‘Toast’ Tores, featuring an Among Us theme. This PC uses many of the same high-performance components as the Davies build, but with a darker, black aesthetic and a different case. The goal was to create a visually striking machine that reflects Toast’s popular online persona.

The case for this build is the Thermaltake View 600 TG in a unique ‘butter caramel’ color. This large case offers excellent space for customization and airflow. The PC includes custom animations on its AIO cooler, similar to the first build, but tailored to the Among Us theme, showing a meeting table and characters.

Among Us figures are strategically placed throughout the build, hidden among the components. Miniature Red Bull cans also make an appearance, adding to the branding. An additional Lian Li screen is incorporated, displaying custom animations that enhance the overall theme and provide a dynamic visual experience for viewers.

The team focused on making the animations seamless, with custom videos created by their animation specialist, Robert, to avoid visible loops. This level of detail ensures that the visual elements are always engaging. The PC is designed to be a conversation starter and a functional powerhouse for Toast’s streaming needs.

Performance Specs & Key Features

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8 Zen 5 Cores, 3D V-Cache)
• Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X670E Gaming WiFi (WiFi 7, Dual USB 4)
• RAM: 64GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 (6000MT/s CL30)
• Storage: 4TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 5)
• GPU: Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090 (24GB VRAM)
• Case: HYTE Y70 (Soccer Build), Thermaltake View 600 TG (Toast Build)
• CPU Cooler: Tt LCS Stage ARGB 360mm AIO (Dual IPS Screens)
• Power Supply: Corsair RM1200x SHIFT 1200W (ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1)
• Custom Features: Lian Li screen, custom animations, themed figurines, Red Bull branding

Who Should Care?

This project is a dream for PC building enthusiasts who love seeing high-end components transformed into works of art. Gamers and esports fans will appreciate the focus on performance-enhancing parts like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 4090. Fans of Alphonso Davies and Michael ‘Toast’ Tores will be thrilled to see their heroes represented with such unique and personalized hardware.

The builds demonstrate creative customization possibilities, from intricate dioramas to themed animations. They show that a PC can be more than just a tool; it can be a statement piece that reflects personality and passion. The collaboration also signals Red Bull’s growing commitment to supporting creators and athletes in the digital entertainment space.

Availability and Pricing

These specific custom builds are not for sale. They are unique creations commissioned by Red Bull for Alphonso Davies and Michael ‘Toast’ Tores. The components used represent the highest end of the consumer PC market, with prices for such a build easily reaching several thousand dollars, especially with the custom work and premium parts involved.

The video is sponsored by Tt LCS and Corsair, with links to their products available in the video description. Red Bull’s involvement marks a significant endorsement of the PC building community and its creators, suggesting more such collaborations may be on the horizon.

Source: I Finally got Sponsored by Red Bull (YouTube)