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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
Flux and other AI image models need lots of video memory. Using NVIDIA's published figures, we explain how much VRAM, RAM and storage you need, and which UK graphics cards make sense.
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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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For gaming, any decent NVMe SSD loads games almost as fast as a PCIe 5.0 drive. We pick the best-value PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 drives at UK prices on 12 November 2026.
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Under £1,200, our pick spends on a 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT rather than DDR5, at about £1,128. We compare it with an AM5 build and an RX 9070 stretch build at 12 November 2026 prices.
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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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