ERAZER is making good progress. Since the Medion tag was released, new models have been appearing all the time. The Hunter X20 is not new, but it has recently received a major upgrade. Time to try this tower PC, equipped with Intel Core i7, 14700K and RTX 4070 Ti.
Anyone who sees the ERAZER Hunter X20 for the first time can hardly help but be impressed. The oversized tower PC is rock solid and offers a direct view of the beautiful interior with a glass side panel.
It houses a large RTX 4070 Ti video card, an oversized 850W power supply and an Intel Core 7i CPU. The latter is completely hidden from view by a beautifully finished water cooling system, linked to various fans.
Such an impressive piece of technology naturally raises expectations. Can this tower PC live up to those expectations? We put the Hunter X20 on the rack.
The specifications
| specification | value |
|---|---|
| Type | ERAZER Hunter X20 MD 34560 |
| PC type | Tower PC |
| Housing material | Black metal |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 45 x 23 x 48 cm |
| Weight | 12.1kg |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 Raptor Lake, 14700K, 20 cores, 3.4 GHz 33 MB cache |
| Processor cooling | Alphacool Eisbär 240 water cooling system |
| Memory | 32 GB (2x 16 DDR5), 6GHz expandable with 2 slots |
| Storage memory | 1x 1TB SSD, 1x 2TB HDD |
| Video card | Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070 Ti, 12 GB RAM |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 |
| WiFi | Intel AX211 |
| Gates | 1x ethernet (2500 Mbps), 12 USB (4x USB A 2.0, 7x USB A 3.2, 1x USB-C 3.2), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x headphones, 2x microphone |
| AC power | Seasonic VERTEX GX-850W |
| Recommended retail price | 3299 euros |
Sturdy construction, useful features
The Hunter X20 is designed with a sturdy, metal case on small feet. This means that the casing is just off the ground, which is very useful for airflow. The bottom of the X20 is open, allowing airflow to flow freely inwards, directly against the RTX 4070 video card.
The front is almost completely smooth, except for a logo with LEDs. The top, on the other hand, has an on-off button and – very useful – two USB connections and two audio plugs.
All other connection options are traditionally positioned at the back, with the large number of USB connections being particularly noticeable, as well as three DisplayPort connections.
Both sides are equipped with easy-to-use screws, making both the back and front of the motherboard easily accessible. The interior is also functionally finished.
Most striking are the CPU and video card. The CPU is shielded by a large block with a thick inlet and outlet for the water cooling. Below this, the video card is supported on a separate rack, which prevents it from sagging.
Working memory is also notable. Both strips of 16 GB DDR5 memory are equipped with LED lighting, as are the various strategically placed fans.
It is striking that the tower is equipped with only three fans, which in practice prove to be more than excellently equipped to keep everything cool. The space for the traditional hard drives is also neatly finished with a sturdy lid to keep the drives in place.
The hard drives are located next to the power supply, which is quite impressive with 850W. This offers ample opportunities to expand the system at a later time. The cables and mounting materials required for this are not present in the cabinet as standard, but are supplied separately. This modular system ensures that the cupboard remains neatly tidy.
The performance
| Game + settings | Performance Hunter X20 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Heart, 2560 x 1440 px Atomic settings | avg 192 fps, min 182, max 214 fps |
| Forza Horizon 5, 3840 x 2160 px, Extreme settings | avg 135 fps, min 130, max 154 fps |
| Dying Light, 3840 x 2160 px, High settings | avg 128, fps min 105 max 180 fpx |
| Death Stranding, 3840 x 2160 px | avg 150 fps |
| The Outer Worlds, 3840 x 2160 px, Ultra settings | avg 90 fps, min70 max 98 fps |
| Lies of P, 3940 x 2160 px | avg 170 fps |
| A Plague tale: Requiem, 3940x 2160 px | avg 100 fps, min 95 max 110 fps |
It is clear that the Hunter X20 still delivers excellent performance even at the highest resolutions and at 4K. The performance is stable and remains in the regions above 100 fps, with the exception of The Outer Worlds, which is just below that at 90 fps. During all the tests we carried out, the Hunter X20 did not budge when it came to cooling.
In addition to the gaming tests, we also subjected the X20 to a long-term stress test, with both the CPU and GPU running at full load for more than 24 hours. Despite this heavy load, the cooling continued to do its job well and the system only delivered a soft hum.
The water cooling will partly contribute to this, but on the other hand the tower case also has so much free space that effective airflow via the grille at the bottom and the fans at the back is more than sufficient.
ERAZER Hunter X20 Review – A big monster that is ready for the future
The Hunter X20 is a large tower PC with solid specs, especially after the upgrade to the RTX 4070 Ti. The build quality of this PC can only be described as good: careful consideration has been given to the use of space, expandability and airflow, making the system attractive, silent and future-proof.
At over 3,000 euros, the Hunter X20 has a hefty price tag, but you certainly get value for your money. With this system you can play almost any game at 4K at more than 100 FPS without having to compromise on graphic details.
The downside is that the development of video cards is going so fast that the RTX 4070 Ti now seems outdated. Nvidia has announced the 4070 Ti Super to further balance the price/performance ratio of its offering. Unfortunately, that map appears too late for this system, but that may be something for a future update.
8.5
The plus and minus points
- Build quality
- Performance
- Connection options
- Extensibility
- Volume cooling
- Price
- RTX 4070 Ti already overtaken by Super model?
