PC build under €3,000
A complete gaming PC for Europe: 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 9850X3D Est. €485 Buy now on Amazon
- Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB Est. €1,065 Buy now on Amazon - Motherboard
Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 Motherboard Est. €375 Buy now on Amazon - Memory
Kingston 32GB 5200MT/s DDR5 CL36 DIMM FURY Beast Black EXPO Est. €515 Buy now on Amazon - Storage
Verbatim Vi3000 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 256GB Est. €90 Buy now on Amazon - Power supply
MSI A850GL PCIE5 Est. €100 Buy now on Amazon - Cabinet
be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX White Est. €175 Buy now on Amazon - CPU cooler
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240 AIO Est. €110 Buy now on Amazon
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 | 275 | 225 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 182 | 135 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 289 | 220 |
| ELDEN RING | 212 | 166 |
Check any other game with the FPS calculator.
Why these parts
- AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D: 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.
- 32 GB memory: room for games, Discord, a browser and streaming at once.
- 2 TB NVMe: Windows and games load in seconds.
Buying & Building Advice for Europe
2-Year EU Statutory Warranty & VAT
Hardware purchased within the European Union is backed by a mandatory 2-year statutory consumer guarantee. All estimated prices include local VAT. When ordering from Amazon Europe storefronts (DE, FR, ES, IT), verify seller dispatch locations.
Energy Efficiency & Acoustic Standards
European households benefit from 230V mains efficiency. The selected 80 PLUS power supply runs near its peak 50% efficiency curve during gaming, keeping acoustics whisper-quiet and electric draw low.
Recommended Monitor Pairing
Optimized for 1440p: pair with a 27-inch QHD IPS monitor featuring HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).
Future Upgrade Path
Components use standard ATX and PCIe dimensions, ensuring straightforward drop-in component upgrades without proprietary form factor restrictions.
Other budgets
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- Under €3,000
PC build under €3,000: questions
Can you build a good PC under €3,000 today?
Yes. This list comes to about €2,915 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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