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H&C Smart PC Discovery

Gaming PC Under £2,000

High-end gaming without losing sight of value.

With up to £2,000 available, H&C can push graphics performance, cooling and system headroom much harder. The recommendation remains value-aware: expensive parts still have to justify their place in the complete PC.

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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.

Save✓ Compatible

Strong Gaming / Everyday Build

£1,696.62configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • 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 i5-13400 2.5GHz (Boxed, LGA1700)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B760M D3HP DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
Graphics
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB White
Case
CORSAIR 3000D AIRFLOW White Mid-Tower Case
Cooling
MSI MAG COREFROZR AA13 White CPU Cooler
Power supply
GIGABYTE P750BS 750W 80 PLUS Bronze PSU
Storage
SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
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Target✓ Compatible

Strong Gaming / Everyday Build

£1,998.71configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • 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 i7-12700 (Tray) LGA1700 12th Gen Processor
Motherboard
MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard (Z790, DDR5)
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 16GB (1x16GB) 5600MHz C40 — Black (OEM)
Graphics
ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB White
Case
CORSAIR 3000D AIRFLOW White Mid-Tower Case
Cooling
MSI MAG COREFROZR AA13 White CPU Cooler
Power supply
GIGABYTE P750BS 750W 80 PLUS Bronze PSU
Storage
SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
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Stretch✓ Compatible

High-End Gaming / Productivity Build

£2,305.19configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • 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 i9-14900KF 14th Gen LGA1700 Boxed CPU (BX8071514900KF)
Motherboard
MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard (Z790, DDR5)
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 16GB (1x16GB) 5600MHz C40 — Black (OEM)
Graphics
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16GB
Case
CORSAIR 5000T Mid‑Tower PC Case - White
Cooling
GIGABYTE GAMING 240 Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm, ARGB)
Power supply
GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE P850W 850W 80+ Platinum Fully Modular (GP-AE850PM PG5)
Storage
SEAGATE BarraCuda ST2000DM008 2TB 3.5in SATA III HDD
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Who this is for

A sensible starting point for the job.

  • Premium 1440p gaming
  • 4K gaming where the selected GPU has suitable evidence
  • VR and demanding AAA titles
  • Longer-term performance headroom
Trade-offs, stated clearly

4K performance varies hugely by game, settings and upscaling. H&C shows available evidence and will not invent a frame-rate figure when the underlying data does not support one.

Performance intelligence

What the current build should actually be good at.

H&C keeps evidence types visible. Modelled figures are estimates, not laboratory guarantees.

ExcellentGaming capability

Driven mainly by the selected graphics card, with CPU capability also considered.

Very strongGeneral performance

A broad specification-led view of CPU, memory, storage and graphics capability.

Very strongMultitasking

Based on CPU core/thread capability and installed memory capacity.

Very strongContent creation

A relative profile for mixed CPU/GPU accelerated creative workloads.

StrongStorage performance

Based on the selected drive interfaces and any verified read-speed information.

ExcellentUpgrade potential

Based on remaining RAM/storage expansion, PSU headroom and physical case clearance.

Modelled / reference evidenceGaming resolution profile
1080p
149 FPS · High-refresh excellent
1440p
115 FPS · Excellent
4K
65 FPS · Smooth

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.

Compare another route

These related guides use the same live H&C Build Intelligence, current catalogue pricing and compatibility checks.

GAMINGGaming PC Under £1,500Find a gaming PC under £1,500 aimed at strong 1440p play, built from live UK stock with current pricing and complete-system compatibility checks. GAMINGGaming PC for 4KFind a custom gaming PC for 4K using live UK stock, current pricing and strict H&C compatibility checks with evidence-led performance data. STREAMGaming & Streaming PCFind a gaming and streaming PC from live UK stock with current pricing, 32GB memory target, H&C compatibility checks and gaming performance evidence.

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 £2,000” 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.