Hi there, as the title says, I'm looking to get a gaming PC for around £500/600. I already have my peripherals, so I'm just looking for a tower. I have absolutely no idea where to start and how to get the best value for my budget. I'm also looking to buy components over a month or two, so I understand that the price may change.
Any help would be appreciated!
Posted Jul 10, 2014, 7:56 AM UTC
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-4360 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | £106.79 @ Aria PC |
| Motherboard | MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £64.74 @ CCL Computers |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £56.98 @ Amazon UK |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £36.00 @ Aria PC |
| Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card | £161.12 @ Scan.co.uk |
| Case | Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case | £31.55 @ CCL Computers |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | £49.93 @ CCL Computers |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | £79.11 @ Amazon UK |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £586.22 |
Thanks very much!
Nice to see CCL on that list! They are pretty local to me.
Maybe wait until you are ready to buy them all together, you could miss a big sale on a GPU / CPU or whatever and be out a good £100 in total. I'd just wait and watch r/bapcsalesuk also you should post this to r/buildapcforme they will help you.
Ah I didn't even notice that r/buildapcforme existed! Thanks! Yeah I was thinking I may just wait.. Does the prices jump around that much?
Yes mate, I did a build last week for around £600 - £700 and this week its £750 - 850... I know of builds going lower as well but just keep an eye out for stuff :).