Custom PC - UK (2020-05)

Quad-core CPU, 1080p gaming

Needs a micro-ATX case. We recommend a

450W 80 Plus power supply. See Issue 191,

p78, 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

COMPONENT NAME SUPPLIER ISSUE iPRICE nc VAT

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3400G scan.co.uk #194, p20 £ 120

CPU COOLER

AMD Wraith air

cooler included

with CPU

N/A #176p80^ £0

GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon

RX Vega 11

integrated

into CPU

N/A #194p20 £0

MEMORY

8GB (2 x 4GB)

Corsair

Vengeance LPX

3000MHz

(CMK8GX4M2A

3000C16)

scan.co.uk #176 p80 £42

MOTHERBOARD

MSI B450M

Mortar

(micro-ATX)*

scan.co.uk #182 p50 £88

STORAGE

500GB WD

Blue SN500

(M.2 NVMe)

ebuyer.com #191p78^ £59

Total £309

*This motherboard may require a BIOS update in order to recognise the new

CPU, which can be performed without needing an old CPU, downloading the

latest BIOS to a USB flash drive and pressing the Flash BIOS button

COMPONENT NAME SUPPLIER ISSUE iPRICE nc VAT

CPU Intel Core i3-8100 cclonline.com #191 p78^ £ 107

CPU COOLER Raijintek Juno Pro RBW overclockers.co.uk #191 p78^ £ 12

GRAPHICS CARD

Zotac Gaming

GeForce GTX

1660 Super

ebuyer.com #199 p46 £199

MEMORY

16GB 2 x8

GB) Corsair

Vengeance

LPX 3000MHz

(CMK16GX4

M2A2666C16)

scan.co.uk #191 p78^ £67

MOTHERBOARD

Gigabyte B360M

DS3H

(micro-ATX)

scan.co.uk #191 p78^ £75

STORAGE

500GB WD Blue

SN500

(M.2 NVMe)

ebuyer.com #191 p78^ £59

Total £519

UPGRADES

SWAP

GRAPHICS CARD

Nvidia GeForce

RTX 2060

(1080p gaming

with ray tracing

and some 2,560

x 1,440 gaming)

ebuyer.com #199 p50 £270

SWAP STORAGE Kingston A2000 1TB laptopsdirect.co.uk #196 p30 £149

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Quad-coreCPU,1080pgaming

Needs a micro-ATX case. We recommend a

450W 80 Plus power supply. See Issue 191,

p78,foranexamplebuildguide.

Quad-coreCPU,basicgaming

Needs a micro-ATX or ATX case.

Werecommenda 350W 80 Pluspowersup

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 wit Budget gaming system

integrated graphics

COMPONENT NAME SUPPLIER ISSUE incVAT

CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3400G scan.co.uk #194, p20 £ 120

CPU COOLER

AMD Wraith air

cooler included

with CPU

N/A #176p80^ £0

GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon

RX Vega 11

integrated

into CPU

N/A #194p20 £0

MEMORY

8GB (2 x 4GB)

Corsair

Vengeance LPX

3000MHz

(CMK8GX4M2A

3000C16)

scan.co.uk #176 p80 £42

MOTHERBOARD

MSI B450M

Mortar

(micro-ATX)*

scan.co.uk #182 p50 £88

STORAGE

500GB WD

Blue SN500

(M.2 NVMe)

ebuyer.com #191p78^ £59

Total £309

*This motherboard may require a BIOS update in order to recognise the new

CPU, which can be performed without needing an old CPU, downloading the

latest BIOS to a USB flash drive and pressing the Flash BIOS button

COMPONENT NAME SUPPLIER ISSUE iPRICE nc VAT

CPU Intel Core i3-8100 cclonline.com #191 p78^ £ 107

CPU COOLER Raijintek Juno Pro RBW overclockers.co.uk #191 p78^ £ 12

GRAPHICS CARD

Zotac Gaming

GeForce GTX

1660 Super

ebuyer.com #199 p46 £199

MEMORY

16GB 2 x8

GB) Corsair

Vengeance

LPX 3000MHz

(CMK16GX4

M2A2666C16)

scan.co.uk #191 p78^ £67

MOTHERBOARD

Gigabyte B360M

DS3H

(micro-ATX)

scan.co.uk #191 p78^ £75

STORAGE

500GB WD Blue

SN500

(M.2 NVMe)

ebuyer.com #191 p78^ £59

Total £519

UPGRADES

SWAP

GRAPHICS CARD

Nvidia GeForce

RTX 2060

(1080p gaming

with ray tracing

and some 2,560

x 1,440 gaming)

ebuyer.com #199 p50 £270

SWAP STORAGE Kingston A2000 1TB laptopsdirect.co.uk #196 p30 £149

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