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Our recommended build forplaying the latest gamesBallistix 16GB DDR4 (2x8GB)
Crucial £75
With plenty of capacity at 16GB, this
unembellished memory has everything you
need for gaming and more.Laminar RM1 (included with CPU)
Intel £30
Intel bundles a redesigned CPU cooler with
some 12th Gen processors. This little chip
chiller will serve us well for a while.B660M Mortar WiFi
MSI £180
This MSI board delivers everything we need
in a compact package and allows us to use
much cheaperDDR4 memory.GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Ed.
Nvidia £369
The RTX 306 0 Ti is a little overkill but
we’re willing to make sacrifices elsewhere
to make it work.S70 1TB
Addlink £70
Building on a budget doesn’t mean
sacrificing speed – the Addlink S70 proves
you can indeed have both.CX650M
Corsair £93
The heart of your gaming PC is your PSU,
and this 650W Corsair promises to keep your
rig tickingnicely.Eclipse P400S TG
Phanteks £70
An ATX case is all you need for this build. We
like this one because it’s simple, functional,
and really nice to look at.WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm
Western Digital £37
Just like in the budget build, this HDD isn’t
strictly necessary, but for a pretty low price
it’s nice to have plenty of extra space.AOC G2590FX
AOC £173
Everything a PC gamer could want: Full HD,
144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, AMD
FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync compatible.Blackshark V2
Razer £94
The Blackshark V2 offers up some killer
audio quality to rival the greats. And at a
reasonable price too.Core i5 12 400
Intel £170
Intel’s 11th Gen was at its best on a budget,
and that’s why this six-core/12-thread
processor is a great fit for this build.Alloy FPS
HyperX£80
As the name suggests, this keyboard is built
like an absolute tank, with a steel frame and
Cherry MX switches.Model O-
Glorious £59
Lightweight and responsive, the Model O-
has made a name for itself amongstreamers
and pros thanks to its clever design.M
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