Custom PC - UK (2021-05)

6-core CPU, 1080p gaming

Needs a micro-ATX or ATX case. We

recommend a 450W 80 Plus power supply.

See Issue 204, p74 for an example build guide.

Quad-core CPU, basic gaming

Needs a micro-ATX or ATX case.

We recommend a 350W 80 Plus power supply.

Elite Our choice of the best hardware available

The fundamental specifications we recommend for various types of PC. Just add your preferred case and power supply, and double-check there’s
room in your case for your chosen components, especially the GPU cooler and graphics card. We’ve largely stopped reviewing power supplies, as
the 80 Plus certification scheme has now effectively eliminated unstable PSUs. Instead, we’ve recommended the wattage and minimum 80 Plus
certification you should consider for each component bundle. You can then choose whether you want a PSU with modular or captive cables.

Core component bundles

Budget system with Budget gaming system

integrated graphics

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COMPONENT NAME SUPPLIER ISSUE iPRICE nc VAT

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3400G currys.co.uk #194 p20 £130

CPU COOLER

AMD Wraith air

cooler included

with CPU

N/A #194p20^ £0

GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon

RX Vega 11

integrated

into CPU

N/A #194p20 £0

MEMORY

16GB (2 x8 GB)

Corsair

Vengeance LPX

Pro 3200MHz

(CMK16GX4M2

Z3200C16)

scan.co.uk #204 p74 £83

MOTHERBOARD

Asus TUF

B450M-Plus

Gaming

(micro-ATX)

cclonline.com #204 p74 £80

STORAGE

500GB WD Blue

SN550

(M.2 NVMe)

scan.co.uk #204p24^ £55

Total £348

COMPONENT NAME SUPPLIER ISSUE iPRICE nc VAT

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scan.co.uk #189 p46^ £ 165

CPU COOLER ARCTIC Freezer 7 X scan.co.uk #202p20^ £18

GRAPHICS CARD AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT overclockers.co.uk #204 p74 £290

MEMORY

16GB (2 x8GB)

Corsair

Vengeance LPX

Pro 3200MHz

(CMK16GX4M2Z

3200C16)

scan.co.uk #204 p74^ £78

MOTHERBOARD

Asus TUF

B450M-Plus

Gaming

(micro-ATX)

cclonline.com #204 p74^ £79

STORAGE

500GB WD Blue

SN550

(M.2 NVMe)

scan.co.uk #204 p24^ £55

Total £608

UPGRADES

SWAP

GRAPHICS CARD

Nvidia GeForce

RTX 3060 Ti overclockers.co.uk

#211^

p39 £^450

SWAP STORAGE

1TB WD Blue

SN550

(M.2 NVMe)

scan.co.uk #204 p24 £89

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