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Two 1440p gaming PC builds for about £1,500 at 13 November 2026 prices: an upgradeable AM5 system with an RX 9070, and an AM4 alternative with an RX 9070 XT and 32GB.
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How-To
A PC that won't start usually has a simple cause. Work through our checklist, from the wall socket and PSU switch to debug lights, AM5 memory training, CMOS resets and Windows recovery.
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How-To
How many watts do you need for an RTX 50 or RX 9000 card? We list NVIDIA's and AMD's official PSU recommendations, explain ATX 3.1 and 12V-2x6, and show what to look for.
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How-To
A step-by-step UK beginner's guide to building a gaming PC, from checking compatibility and power to the first boot, BIOS settings and installing Windows 11.
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At 12 November 2026 prices, £800 buys a capable 1080p gaming PC only on AM4 with DDR4. Our build pairs a Ryzen 5 5500F with an Arc B570 for about £792, with safer and faster alternatives.
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News
UK PC part prices have risen all autumn, so Black Friday "was" prices mean less than usual. We give dated price anchors for graphics cards, CPUs, RAM and SSDs, and explain which parts are worth buying in the sales.
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How-To
A new graphics card is still the upgrade most people feel first, but DDR5 prices have changed the case for a full platform swap. Here is how to decide what to change, what to keep, and how to do it safely.
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Current-generation graphics cards are easy to shortlist and hard to pay a fair price for. Here is how we would spend UK money in mid-November 2026, from 1080p upgrades to 4K, without pretending the market is normal.
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