PCBuilder Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Core Upgrade Kit

Description

Next-Gen Intel Performance — Built and Ready

The ultimate plug-and-play Intel platform upgrade. This bundle combines four carefully matched, fully compatible components into a single purchase — giving you Arrow Lake’s latest architecture, ROG’s flagship Z890 feature set, high-speed DDR5 memory, and liquid cooling, all in one box.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K — Arrow Lake Powerhouse

Six Performance-cores drive demanding applications while eight low-voltage Efficient-cores handle background tasks for smooth multitasking, with the built-in Intel Thread Director ensuring both work seamlessly together by dynamically assigning workloads to the right core at the right time. The unlocked 245K supports PCIe 5.0 and DDR5, and is compatible with Intel 800 Series chipset motherboards with a 125W processor base power. An integrated NPU accelerates AI workloads natively — no discrete AI accelerator required.

ASUS ROG Strix Z890 Gaming WiFi — The Ideal Z890 Partner

Sitting as the best value buy in its product family, the ROG Strix Z890 Gaming WiFi offers a solid balance of features and performance for enthusiast builds. A 16+1+2+2 power stage VRM with 110A stages, a PCIe 5.0 x16 GPU slot, one PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot, four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports cover every connectivity scenario. ASUS AI Overclocking profiles the CPU and cooling to predict the optimal configuration and push the system to its limits with a single click.

Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 32GB — OC Memory, Out of the Box

The Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 harnesses the power of low latency so you can focus on outplaying your opponent instead of worrying about performance bottlenecks. Both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO support are present, with the primary profile configured for DDR5-6400 at 1.35V — simply enable XMP in the BIOS and you’re running at full rated speed instantly.

240mm AIO Liquid Cooler — Ready for Boost

The included 240mm all-in-one liquid cooler keeps the Core Ultra 5 245K running cool and quiet under sustained workloads, providing substantially better thermal headroom than any air cooler at this price point — and ensuring the CPU’s Turbo Boost frequency is maintained for longer under load.

⚠️ Note: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K does not include a stock cooler — the 240mm AIO in this bundle provides the required cooling solution. A compatible ATX case, power supply (650W or higher recommended), and discrete GPU are not included.

💡 Build Tip: This bundle is fully LGA1851 and Z890 compatible. If you plan to upgrade to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or 275K in future, the ROG Strix Z890’s robust VRM handles those chips with ease — making this a genuinely future-proof platform investment.

Bundle Highlights:

• Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | 14 Cores (6P+8E) | 14 Threads | Up to 5.2 GHz | Arrow Lake | LGA1851
• ASUS ROG Strix Z890 Gaming WiFi | Z890 Chipset | ATX | LGA1851
• DDR5 8800+ MT/s (OC) Support | 5x M.2 | PCIe 5.0 | Wi-Fi 7 | Thunderbolt 4
• 32GB Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 (2 x 16GB) | CL32 | Intel XMP 3.0 | AMD EXPO
• 240mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Included
• Integrated Intel Arc Graphics (discrete GPU not required, but recommended for gaming)
• ASUS AI Overclocking | NPU Boost | AI Cooling II

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