PC Gamer - UK (2022-01)

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TOTAL

£ 600

Ryzen 5 3400G
AMD £130
Capable budget CPU and GPU in one tiny
package, and it also comes with its very
own CPU cooler.

A320M-A Pro
MSI £42
Everything you need and nothing else. This
MSI motherboard is simple but it works. And
that’s all we can ask for at this price.

MWE White 400W
Cooler Master £39
Small by today’s standards, this PSU from a
trusty manufacturer offers plenty of juicefor
this build and a little more.

None
This build is tailored to today’s GPU
shortage. But don’t fret, oncecardsare
back in stock you could slot one in to this
PC for an upgrade.

G102
Logitech £35
A classic shape delivered in a sleek shell, this
mouse fits all hand sizes and grips. A solid
option forthe money.

Neos
BitFenix £36
You’ll want to minimise how often yourebuild
your PC, so make sure to give it a good home.
This case’ll do nicely.

WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm
Western Digital £37
You don’t necessarily need a HDD in 2020,
but if you’re a virtual hoarder, this’ll give you
loads ofuseful extra space.

GW2280
BenQ £105
A 1080p60 VA monitor will see you through
in style and, once you upgrade, will make a
superb secondmonitor.

G213
Logitech £40
It may be a membrane switch board, but it’s
stylish, and well-built. Sometimes that’s
worth more than cheap clicky switches.

HS35
Corsair £40
This headset delivers in-game with its
punchy drivers and clearmicrophone–
perfect for video calls and multiplayer alike.

Vegeance LPX 8GB (2x 4GB)
DDR4-300 0
Corsair £39
For gaming we only really need 8GB of RAM,
and this stuff is quick to boot.

MX500
500GB
Crucial £57
One ofthe best value SATA SSDs you can buy
and plenty fast enough for a snappy OS.

Wraith Spire
AMD Free with CPU
The Wraith Spire is a great cooler made even
better by the fact it comes free with our
choice of chip. Budget heaven.

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