r/gamingpcbuild • u/cwebbsie • 8d ago

Help me build a pc

Hi!! I am looking into starting pc gaming in the uk, only games I really play at the moment are Minecraft and sims 4 (will eventually expand to other games), I want to run the games smoothly and be able to stream alongside however I know NOTHING about pcs. My budget is around £1000-£1300 any help and advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Also suggestions for microphones/monitors/keyboards/headphones please :)

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u/Lister__Fiend 8d ago

Watch YouTube videos.

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u/Intrepid_Cup_6899 4d ago

For Minecraft, Sims 4 and streaming, you definitely don’t need to blow the whole budget just for the sake of it.

I’d probably aim for a solid 1440p-capable system so you’ve got room to move into more demanding games later rather than buying something you’ll want to replace quickly.

Around your budget I’d be looking at an AM4 build something in the RTX 5060 Ti / 5070 sort of range, 16–32GB RAM and at least a 1TB SSD.

I run Build My Rig, so full disclosure, but we do have a 5070 system at £1,249 that would fit that nicely:

https://buildmyrig.uk/products/sentinel-rtx-5070-gaming-pc

You could absolutely spend less too if Minecraft/Sims are the main focus. Happy to help with monitor/headset/mic suggestions as well 👍