Sharp and solid new design ; Stealthy PC case elements ; Incredible performance

More expensive than a DIY PC

The Origin’s revamped design breathes new life into the Millennium and, while this gaming PC is undeniably powerful, it’s hard not to look at its price and think of what else you could do with the money.

Three Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 graphics. Overclocked Intel Core i7 Haswell-E CPU. Expandable chassis. Hot-swappable hard-drive bays. Lots of speedy storage space. Efficient cooling of the interior.

Finicky case doors. Spare PCIe slots blocked.

The high-end gaming desktop category is a funny thing. Trappings like automotive paint jobs and liquid cooling everything can make a system seem more attractive, but it really comes down to performance numbers in the end. The Origin Millennium (as...