At a glance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, twenty cores, running up to 5.5GHz
Memory
32GB DDR5 at 6400MHz in two of four UDIMM slots
Storage
2TB NVMe solid state drive with Windows 11 Home
Wireless
Wi-Fi 7 built in, with four DisplayPort outputs and HDMI
At a glance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, twenty cores, running up to 5.5GHz
Memory
32GB DDR5 at 6400MHz in two of four UDIMM slots
Storage
2TB NVMe solid state drive with Windows 11 Home
Wireless
Wi-Fi 7 built in, with four DisplayPort outputs and HDMI
Medion ERAZER Hunter X30
A liquid-cooled flagship tower with a 20-core Core Ultra 7 265KF, a GeForce RTX 5080 carrying 16GB of GDDR7, 32GB of DDR5-6400 and Wi-Fi 7.
The ERAZER Hunter X30 sits at the top of Medion's desktop range and it is specified accordingly. An Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF combines eight performance cores with twelve efficiency cores and runs up to 5.5GHz, feeding an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 with 16GB of GDDR7. Behind them sit 32GB of DDR5 at 6400MHz and a 2TB NVMe drive.
Cooling is handled properly rather than adequately. An Alphacool Eisbaer 240mm liquid cooler keeps the processor's temperature down under sustained load, which is what allows those clock speeds to be more than a headline. The tempered glass side panel shows the work, and tool-less access means adding storage or memory later does not become an afternoon's job.
Ideal For
Sixteen gigabytes of GDDR7 on an RTX 5080 gives high resolutions and maximum texture settings the video memory they need, with a 20-core processor keeping pace behind it.
Rendering, encoding and large 3D scenes draw on both the graphics card and 32GB of DDR5-6400, with 2TB of NVMe storage for working files and finished exports.
Four UDIMM slots with two still free and a 256GB memory ceiling, plus tool-less access to the case, mean this machine can be extended rather than replaced.
Key Features
Eight performance cores and twelve efficiency cores running up to 5.5GHz, dividing foreground work and background tasks between the right kind of core.
A discrete NVIDIA graphics card with 16GB of its own GDDR7 memory, which is the headroom high resolutions and maximum texture settings actually require.
An Alphacool Eisbaer 240mm liquid cooler holds processor temperatures down under sustained load, which keeps clock speeds high and takes pressure off the case fans.
32GB of DDR5 at 6400MHz occupies two of four UDIMM slots, leaving two free and a stated maximum of 256GB for later expansion.
A 2TB NVMe solid state drive keeps a large games library, project files and Windows itself on the fastest storage interface fitted to the machine.
The latest wireless standard is built in, so the tower does not need an Ethernet run to reach a modern router at full speed.
What liquid cooling actually buys
A 240mm liquid cooler is not about record-breaking numbers; it is about holding onto the ones on the box. The Core Ultra 7 265KF is rated up to 5.5GHz, and an air cooler under sustained load will let temperatures climb until the processor steps back to protect itself. The Alphacool Eisbaer moves that heat to a radiator with far more surface area, so the clocks stay where they should during a long render or a long evening of gaming.
Sixteen gigabytes of video memory
The RTX 5080 carries 16GB of GDDR7, and that figure decides what settings are realistic. High resolutions, maximum texture quality and detailed scenes all consume video memory, and a card that runs short does not slow down gracefully; frame times collapse instead. Sixteen gigabytes is the level at which those compromises stop being necessary for current titles, and it matters for creative software too, where 3D scenes and video effects are held on the card rather than in system memory.
Built to be opened and extended
Most prebuilt desktops are designed to be bought, not maintained. The Hunter X30 takes a different line. Four UDIMM slots are fitted with two of them free, and Medion state a 256GB maximum, so the 32GB of DDR5-6400 supplied is a starting point rather than a ceiling. The case uses tool-less access behind a tempered glass panel, which makes adding a drive or a memory kit a job of minutes. At 15kg it is a serious piece of equipment, specified to stay useful for years.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 4K gaming | RTX 5080 with 16GB GDDR7 | Video memory stops being the limit, so texture and resolution settings can stay at maximum |
| Long render jobs | Alphacool 240mm liquid cooling | Processor temperatures stay controlled, so clock speeds hold rather than stepping down mid-job |
| Heavy multitasking | 20-core Core Ultra 7 265KF | Eight performance and twelve efficiency cores split foreground work from background tasks automatically |
| Future memory upgrades | Four UDIMM slots, 256GB maximum | Two slots stay free, so capacity can be added without discarding the memory already fitted |
| Large game libraries | 2TB NVMe solid state drive | A full library, project files and Windows share one fast drive without constant housekeeping |
| Wireless gaming setups | Wi-Fi 7 networking | A modern router can be reached at full speed without running Ethernet across the room |
Specifications
| Brand | Medion |
| Model | ERAZER Hunter X30 |
| Part Number | 10025865 |
| Product Type | Gaming Desktop PC (Tower) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (20 cores: 8 performance + 12 efficiency, up to 5.5 GHz) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (discrete) |
| Graphics Memory | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Memory (RAM) | 32GB (4 UDIMM slots, 2 free, upgradable to 256GB) |
| Memory Type | DDR5 SDRAM 6400 MHz |
| Storage | 2TB NVMe SSD |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Ports | 4x USB 2.0 Type-A, 4x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI |
| Cooling | Alphacool Eisbaer 240mm liquid CPU cooling |
| Chassis | Black tower with tempered glass side panel, RGB lighting and tool-less access |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Warranty | 2-Years |
The Verdict
Strengths
- GeForce RTX 5080 with 16GB of GDDR7
- 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF up to 5.5GHz
- Alphacool Eisbaer 240mm liquid CPU cooling
- 32GB DDR5-6400 with two slots still free
- 2TB NVMe solid state drive fitted
- Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking built in
- Tempered glass panel with tool-less access
Considerations
- At 15kg this is a heavy tower with a glass side panel, so a solid and level position matters before it arrives.
- The chassis USB ports listed are USB 2.0 Type-A, so fast external drives will want a connection elsewhere on the machine.
- A liquid cooling loop and a full-height graphics card make this a large machine that needs proper clearance around it.
What's in the Box
- Medion ERAZER Hunter X30 gaming desktop PC x1
- Mains power cable x1
- Quick start guide x1
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Storage | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB |
At a glance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, twenty cores, running up to 5.5GHz
Memory
32GB DDR5 at 6400MHz in two of four UDIMM slots
Storage
2TB NVMe solid state drive with Windows 11 Home
Wireless
Wi-Fi 7 built in, with four DisplayPort outputs and HDMI
Why you’ll love it
A liquid-cooled flagship tower with a 20-core Core Ultra 7 265KF, a GeForce RTX 5080 carrying 16GB of GDDR7, 32GB of DDR5-6400 and Wi-Fi 7.
- GeForce RTX 5080 with 16GB of GDDR7
- 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF up to 5.5GHz
- Alphacool Eisbaer 240mm liquid CPU cooling
- 32GB DDR5-6400 with two slots still free
- 2TB NVMe solid state drive fitted