Skylake struts its stuff in a £1,500 base unit. Looking for a reason to upgrade your PC? Right now there are two that may have you reaching for your credit card: the launch of Intel's sixth-generation 'Skylake' processors, and the arrival of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system.

Said developments serve as much-needed ammunition for system integrators looking to revitalise their portfolio, and UK-based Scan Computers is racing out of the gate with the 3XS Z170 Vengeance. Priced at £1,499.99, this isn't a PC for the faint-hearted, but rather a gaming rig for those who prefer to live close to the cutting edge.