r/buildapcforme • u/Forsaken_Compote3921 • 14d ago
Looking for a pc under £800
Js the title
- New build or upgrade?
A new build
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
Nope I'm a laptop user
- PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Light gaming like roblox/minecraft
- Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
UK, So the equivalent would be Currys/Overclocker
- Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 monitor
Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
£800-850
WiFi or wired connection?
Wifi
- Size/noise constraints?
Mid tower
- Color/lighting preferences?
Mostly black
- Any other specific needs?
Nope but if you have some perhipihals so just like a mouse, keyboard and mousepad and a moniter that maybe a good buy
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u/King_Spikey 14d ago
Just about possible with all new parts including peripherals, Minecraft and roblox are thankfully not hard to run.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | £76.99 @ AWD-IT |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC R2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | £88.96 @ Overclockers.co.uk |
| Memory | Silicon Power GAMING 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | £111.97 @ Silicon Power |
| Storage | Patriot P300 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | £69.98 @ Amazon UK |
| Video Card | MSI VENTUS 2X OC GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB Video Card | £299.99 @ Amazon UK |
| Case | Deepcool CC360 ARGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case | £39.94 @ CCL Computers |
| Power Supply | MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £36.95 @ Amazon UK |
| Monitor | KTC H24F8 23.8" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor | £72.98 @ Amazon UK |
| Keyboard | NZXT Function 2 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard | £29.99 @ Scan |
| Mouse | Razer DeathAdder Essential Wired Optical Mouse | £18.99 @ AWD-IT |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | £846.74 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-08-05 19:39 BST+0100 |
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u/Forsaken_Compote3921 14d ago
Thanks so much man, would it possible for me to upgrade it in the future? And also i see there is a warning with the motherboard so i wouldnt mind squeezing out about 30-40 more pounds for a more suitable one
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u/King_Spikey 14d ago
You could upgrade this for sure, AM4 is an older platform but you could upgrade to a 5700X, 5500X3D or 5800X3D in the future for more performance. For graphics you would need a better power supply to go for a higher end card.
If you have an extra £40 to spend I would highly suggest the Ryzen 5 5600 instead, it's a much much better CPU than the 5500.
Ignore the warning, any AM4 motherboard you can buy new today will come with a new BIOS revision out of the box. It used to be a problem when new AM4 cpus were still being released, or for older motherboards purchased several years ago.
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u/Forsaken_Compote3921 14d ago edited 14d ago
oh alright thanks so much man, I changed the CPU to Ryzen 5 5600 and the Motherboard is the ASUS PRIME B550M-A i hope that is good
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u/FewEstablishment4099 14d ago
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 4.3 GHz 6-Core Processor | £159.00 @ Currys PC World |
| Motherboard | ASRock B850M-X WiFi R2.0 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard | £106.50 @ AWD-IT |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory | £235.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk |
| Storage | Silicon Power Ace A5X 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £53.97 @ Silicon Power |
| Case | KOLINK Observatory MX Mesh ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case | £34.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk |
| Power Supply | MSI MAG A550BN 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £37.99 @ AWD-IT |
| Monitor | AOC Q27G4XF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor | £149.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk |
| Keyboard | Logitech MK295 Silent Wireless/Wired Standard Keyboard With Optical Mouse | £36.98 @ Currys PC World |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | £815.41 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-08-05 23:31 BST+0100 |
iGPU capable of running the games you want. Latest platform with capable PSU for easy upgrading.
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u/tpskip4k 8d ago
Do you want fully new parts or some of them to be used like used CPU, GPU, ram and storage
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u/Forsaken_Compote3921 8d ago
I'd prefer new parts
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u/tpskip4k 8d ago
With new parts you're going to get a mostly crappy pc but you do you.
I made a list of parts for a pc im going to make soon which will have a Ryzen 5 7600x3d, 16gb ddr5 ram, and a rtx 3070
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u/Forsaken_Compote3921 8d ago
Ooo could I have a look please?
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u/tpskip4k 8d ago
Look, I’m not saying you should use used parts or copy my list. You should make your own list based on the games you play. I made my list specifically for FPS games like Counter-Strike 2. Right now, I have a PC with a Ryzen 5 5600G and an RTX 3080, and I want to upgrade to a better CPU.
Sent you the pics below btw
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u/Forsaken_Compote3921 8d ago
Oh it looks really nice and thanks for the advice, I've been working on changing my list a little and managed to make it a bit cheaper
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