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You don't need to spend over a grand to play the latest games at high settings. Here's how to build the best gaming PC for under £800 in the UK right now.
Published 20 March 2026 by Forge PC
The £800 budget is one of the most competitive sweet spots in PC gaming. At this price you can play virtually any modern game at 1080p high settings, and many titles at 1440p medium. The key is knowing which components to prioritise - and which to compromise on without hurting in-game performance.
At £800 your GPU is the most important decision. Aim to spend roughly 35–40% of your budget here. The RTX 4060 is the sweet spot in 2026: it plays every AAA title at 1080p high-ultra, supports DLSS 3.5, and runs cool and quiet. Don't be tempted by an older RTX 3070 at this price - the 4060 wins on efficiency, VRAM speed, and driver support.
Your CPU is next. A Ryzen 5 7600 or Intel Core i5-14600 pairs perfectly with an RTX 4060 without bottlenecking it. Spending more on a CPU at this budget is a mistake - the GPU will limit you long before the CPU does.
| Component | Our Pick | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | £155 |
| Motherboard | B650 Micro-ATX | £90 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 5200MHz | £45 |
| Storage | 1TB NVMe SSD (Gen4) | £65 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4060 | £275 |
| Case | Mid-Tower ATX (good airflow) | £55 |
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| Cooling | 120mm AIO or quality air cooler | £45 |
| PSU | 650W 80+ Gold | £65 |
| Total | ~£795 | |
At 1080p with this build you should expect:
If you can push the budget slightly, the biggest gains come from:
At this budget, a custom-configured PC from Forge PC will outperform a high-street pre-built at the same price. Pre-built manufacturers frequently cut corners on the PSU, RAM speed, and motherboard quality to hit a price point. When you configure with us, every component is something we stand behind - with a 2-year warranty on the whole system.
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