TOTAL
£792
Ryzen 5 5600G
AMD £265
This is a little pricier than we’d like, but it’s
one of few viable budget options that avoids
a discrete graphics card for gaming.B550 Gaming X AM4
Gigabyte £99
This motherboard offers two display outs to
support our choice of chip, while also
delivering a modest selection of USB ports.MWE White 400W
Cooler Master £39
Small by today’s standards, this PSU from a
trusty manufacturer offers plenty of juice for
this build and a little more.None
This build is tailored to today’s GPU
shortage. But don’t fret, once cards are
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 for the money.Neos
BitFenix £36
You’ll want to minimise how often you rebuild
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 need a HDD, so feel free to cut this
to save cash, but one sure helps if you’re a
virtual hoarder.GW2280
BenQ £105
A 1080p60 VA monitor will see you through
in style and, once you upgrade, will make a
superb second monitor.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 clear microphone –
perfect for video calls and multiplayer alike.Vegeance LPX 8GB (2x 4GB)
DDR4-3000
Corsair £39
For gaming we only really need 8GB of RAM,
and this stuff is quick to boot.MX500
500GB
Crucial £57
One of the best value SATA SSDs you can buy
and plenty fast enough for a snappy OS.Wraith Stealth
AMD Free with CPU
The Wraith Stealth is a great cooler made
even better by the fact it comes free with our
choice of chip. Budget heaven.BUDGET
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