H&C Smart PC Discovery
Gaming PC Under £800
Make every pound work harder.
An £800 ceiling is about disciplined choices rather than chasing flagship parts. H&C Build Intelligence prioritises a balanced CPU/GPU pairing, enough memory and sensible storage while keeping the complete configured PC within the target.
Live H&C Build Intelligence
Save, target or stretch.
These builds come from the same compatibility engine as Build Me A PC. Prices and stock are cached for page speed and are checked again by the live builder before purchase.
Balanced Everyday PC
- The optimiser prioritised graphics performance while keeping the CPU strong enough for a balanced gaming system.
- H&C Build Intelligence rates the CPU/GPU specification balance as well balanced.
- The component selection uses almost all of the available component budget.
Core specification
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6GHz (AM4) Boxed – Wraith Stealth Cooler
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE B550M K (AM4) DDR4 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Low-Profile Single-Slot Graphics Card
- Case
- CORSAIR 3000D AIRFLOW White Mid-Tower Case
- Cooling
- Use included CPU heatsink / cooler
- Power supply
- GIGABYTE P650G PG5 650W 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.1 Power Supply
- Storage
- SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
Balanced Everyday PC
- The optimiser prioritised graphics performance while keeping the CPU strong enough for a balanced gaming system.
- H&C Build Intelligence rates the CPU/GPU specification balance as well balanced.
- The selected GPU has a verified current published performance baseline for the requested gaming resolution.
Core specification
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6GHz (AM4) Boxed – Wraith Stealth Cooler
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE A520M K V2 AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB (GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD)
- Case
- NZXT H3 Flow Micro-ATX Mid‑Tower Case — White
- Cooling
- Use included CPU heatsink / cooler
- Power supply
- MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX Power Supply
- Storage
- SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
Balanced Everyday PC
- The optimiser prioritised graphics performance while keeping the CPU strong enough for a balanced gaming system.
- H&C Build Intelligence rates the CPU/GPU specification balance as well balanced.
- The selected GPU has a verified current published performance baseline for the requested gaming resolution.
Core specification
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-14400F (BX8071514400F) — Boxed 10‑Core LGA1700 CPU
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE H610M H V3 DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- MSI GeForce RTX 3050 LP E 6G OC - 6GB Low-Profile Graphics Card
- Case
- NZXT H3 Flow Micro-ATX Mid‑Tower Case — White
- Cooling
- MSI MAG COREFROZR AA13 White CPU Cooler
- Power supply
- GIGABYTE P650G PG5 650W 80 PLUS Gold ATX 3.1 Power Supply
- Storage
- SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
Who this is for
A sensible starting point for the job.
- 1080p gaming
- Esports and mainstream titles
- First proper gaming PC
- Buyers who want upgrade room without overspending
At this budget, 4K ultra settings and premium aesthetic extras are not the priority. The aim is a complete, compatible machine with the strongest useful gaming balance H&C can assemble from current stock.
Performance intelligence
What the current build should actually be good at.
H&C keeps evidence types visible. Modelled figures are estimates, not laboratory guarantees.
Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.
A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.
Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.
A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.
Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.
Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.
- 1080p
- 37 FPS · Settings/upscaling advised
- 1440p
- 28 FPS · Below ideal native performance
- 4K
- 12 FPS · Below ideal native performance
H&C profile scores are relative, specification-based indicators. They are not measured FPS or benchmark results; game-specific performance is handled separately by the H&C gaming-performance system.
Personal recommendation
Give H&C a few boundaries—or almost none.
Every field except the button is optional. The request uses the same live optimiser as Build Me A PC.
Questions before you buy
What the live recommendation means.
Does “under £800” include the build fee?
Yes. The PC budget used by H&C includes the £120 professional build service. DPD delivery and the optional three-year warranty are outside that PC price.
Will the exact parts stay the same?
Not necessarily. H&C uses live catalogue stock and pricing, so a better or newly available compatible component can replace an older recommendation when the data refreshes.
Is compatibility checked?
Yes. The recommendation comes from the existing H&C PC Builder compatibility engine, which checks the complete combination rather than selecting parts independently.
Can I buy a different specification?
Yes. Use Build Me A PC for a tailored recommendation or switch to Build Your Own PC for full component-by-component control.