PC build under £2,000
A complete gaming PC for the UK: smooth 1440p gaming at high settings. Every part fits with the others: socket, memory, case and power supply are checked for you.
Parts list
- Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Est. £310 Buy now on Amazon
- Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB Est. £895 Buy now on Amazon - Motherboard
ASUS PRIME A620M-A-CSM Est. £165 Buy now on Amazon - Memory
Kingston ValueRAM Est. £215 Buy now on Amazon - Storage
Verbatim Vi3000 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 256GB Est. £75 Buy now on Amazon - Power supply
MSI A850GL PCIE5 Est. £85 Buy now on Amazon - Cabinet
itek DARK CAVE Est. £120 Buy now on Amazon - CPU cooler
ARCTIC Freezer 36 CO Multi Compatible Tower CPU Cooler for Continuous Operation Est. £60 Buy now on Amazon
About £75 left over: keep it, or put it into a bigger SSD or a better graphics card in the builder.
What it runs
Estimated frame rates at high settings, no upscaling.
| Game | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| Valorant | 300+ | 300+ |
| Fortnite | 300+ | 300+ |
| Apex Legends | 300+ | 263 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 272 | 225 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 182 | 135 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 287 | 220 |
| ELDEN RING | 209 | 166 |
Check any other game with the FPS calculator.
Why these parts
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: quick enough to keep the graphics card busy, so you get the frame rates you paid for.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB: the strongest card that fits this budget after the other parts.
- 16 GB memory: the amount new games ask for.
- 2 TB NVMe: Windows and games load in seconds.
Buying & Building Advice for the United Kingdom
UK Consumer Rights Act & 3-Pin Plug
Under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, hardware purchases come with statutory protection and 30-day return rights. Ensure power supplies and cabinets include a certified BS 1363 UK 3-pin fused plug. All estimates include 20% UK VAT.
Power & Surge Protection
UK domestic 230V/50Hz supply runs smoothly with standard 80 PLUS power supplies. Use a quality surge-protected extension strip (e.g. Belkin or Masterplug) to protect against grid transients.
Recommended Monitor Pairing
A great 1440p setup: pair with a 27" 1440p 165Hz IPS gaming monitor with DisplayPort 1.4.
Future Upgrade Path
Plenty of thermal headroom and motherboard expansion slots allow simple RAM and storage expansion in future years.
Other budgets
- Under £400
- Under £500
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- Under £700
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- Under £1,000
- Under £1,200
- Under £1,500
- Under £2,000
- Under £2,500
- Under £3,000
PC build under £2,000: questions
Can you build a good PC under £2,000 today?
Yes. This list comes to about £1,925 with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB graphics card: smooth 1440p gaming at high settings.
Are these the final prices?
No. They are estimates from recent store listings and exchange rates (updated 2026-10-30), not live prices. Prices change every day and differ by shop and city, so press a store button to see today's price before you buy.
Can I change a part?
Yes. "Customize this build" opens the whole list in our PC builder, where you can swap any part. It checks that the socket, memory type, case size and power supply still fit.
Does the price include a monitor, keyboard and Windows?
No. It covers the PC itself: processor, motherboard, memory, storage, power supply, cabinet and, where the budget allows, the graphics card and cooler. Budget extra for a monitor, keyboard, mouse and a Windows licence.
Is it cheaper than a prebuilt PC?
Usually, and you know exactly which parts you get. Prebuilt PCs at the same price often save money on the power supply, motherboard or memory speed. Building it yourself takes a couple of hours; our step-by-step guide shows how.
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Estimated prices. These are our estimates, not Amazon or eBay prices: they come from recent listings and exchange rates (updated 2026-10-30) and real prices change with the market. Press a store button to see today's price before you buy.
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