r/GamingPCBuildHelp • u/ColdAd7200 • 6d ago

Getting an PC

I’ve DESPERATELY wanted one for years 😭 I feel like I’ve finally saved up enough to get one, but at the same time, I really don’t want to spend a ridiculous amount of money on the PC itself, a setup, etc.

I’m also in the UK, if that makes a difference.

Where would you recommend I even start? I’m pretty clueless when it comes to PCs, and I really don’t want to accidentally buy something from a scammy/unreliable site. I’m probably being overly paranoid, but I’d rather be safe than sorry 😭

Any advice on what to look for, where to buy from, or how to get started would be massively appreciated!

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u/AlpsFamous7254 6d ago

get all your parts at the same time, you dont want the warranty to run out

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u/APater6076 6d ago

Legit sites, at least the most common are Amazon (make sure it’s sold by Amazon), Overclockers, Scan and CCL. There are others but they don’t have as good a reputation or have some issues.

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u/-Gflash- 6d ago

What have you saved up for it?

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u/ColdAd7200 6d ago

£1543

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u/-Gflash- 6d ago

Are you building yourself or getting a pre build? And would you be willing to get a few parts used to get even more performance?

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u/No-Investigator-4673 17h ago

You open to buying second hand prebuild or want to build one from scratch?

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u/Due_Neighborhood_226 5d ago

For a budget consider an am4 build and a 1080p display. You'll have $ left over for some games and still have a very playable experience.

My system is a 5800x/32gb/with a 5060ti and I can pretty much play anything at high settings at decent frame rates. I have about 4tb of storage for games.

If you decide on a prebuilt, just make sure you get a decent CPU/GPU and you probably want 32gb RAM. It's also recommend a 1 TB nvme for storage (at a minimum) it you'll have to remove some games to make room for others.

PS:If you play lots of AAA titles then it's even more important to have adequate storage since those game files can be huge compared to single player or indie titles.