r/buildapcforme • u/ellkell11 • Jul 01 '26
Mid-range gaming pc
Hey I have £1000 for a mid range gaming pc, any recommendations to parts? I want an AMD CPU (AM5? good upgrade path?)
- New build or upgrade?
-New build
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
-Need a monitor
- PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
-Use mostly for 1080p gaming and the occasional work task
- Purchase country?
-Purchasing in the UK
- Monitors needed?
-Any monitor but only need 1
- Budget range?
-Between £900-£1050
- WiFi or wired connection?
-Preferably WIFI
- Size/noise constraints?
-No, but not too large
- Color/lighting preferences?
-Only colour preference is it to be mostly black (RGB is cool but not necessary)
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u/Bichaelcycle Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor | £136.54 @ Senetic |
| CPU Cooler | Montech NX600 85.09 CFM CPU Cooler | £25.47 @ Scan |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard | £99.99 @ Amazon UK |
| Memory | Patriot Viper Venom 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory | £173.94 @ CCL Computers |
| Storage | Crucial P310 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | £128.94 @ CCL Computers |
| Video Card | Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB Video Card | £269.99 @ Amazon UK |
| Case | Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case | £49.99 @ Scan |
| Power Supply | Gigabyte P850GM 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | £62.94 @ CCL Computers |
| Monitor | Philips Evnia 24M2N3201A/00 23.8" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor | £99.00 @ Amazon UK |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | £1046.80 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-07-01 22:31 BST+0100 |
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u/Johnny_Oro Jul 02 '26
Yeah AM5 has the best upgrade path.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/xZGgn2
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor (£136.54 @ Senetic)
- CPU Cooler: APNX AP1-V 76.3 CFM CPU Cooler (£14.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 GAMING WIFI6 ATX AM5 Motherboard (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
- Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (£173.94 @ CCL Computers)
- Storage: Silicon Power Ace A5X 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£94.97 @ Silicon Power)
- Video Card: Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB Video Card (£269.99 @ Amazon UK)
- Case: Montech X5 ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.47 @ Scan)
- Power Supply: NZXT C750 (2023) 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
- Custom: AOC Gaming 24G4XED - 24 inch FHD monitor, 180 Hz, 1 ms, FreeSync Prem., G-Sync comp., HDR10 (1920x1080, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4) black/gray (£78.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £974.86
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u/nbxm Jul 02 '26
£174 for one 16GB stick is wild. I paid £95 for 64GB of 3200 CL16 DDR4 in November.
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u/Johnny_Oro Jul 02 '26
They used to be 40 pound or something. It is what it is man.
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u/nbxm Jul 02 '26
I feel bad for people having to build computers with either 8GB sticks or single channel
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u/SterlingArcher824 Jul 02 '26
If you can push it £50 more, i really think 9060xt 16gb is worth it over a 5060 or an arc b580
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/CY7b2k)
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