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H&C Smart PC Discovery

Gaming & Streaming PC

Play, encode and multitask without building two PCs.

Gaming while streaming adds sustained CPU/GPU and memory pressure that a pure gaming build does not always need. H&C aims for a stronger all-round system with enough memory, fast storage and headroom for capture, chat and background tools.

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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

£1,446.05configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • The optimiser balanced graphics performance with additional CPU/multitasking capability for gaming and streaming.
  • The selected GPU has a verified current published performance baseline for the requested gaming resolution.
  • The component selection uses almost all of the available component budget.
Core specification
CPU
Intel Core i7-14700F 14th Gen 20‑Core LGA1700 Boxed Processor (BX8071514700F)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE H610M H V3 DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
Graphics
PALIT GeForce RTX 5060 Ti White OC 8GB
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
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Target✓ Compatible

Strong Gaming / Everyday Build

£1,696.62configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • The optimiser balanced graphics performance with additional CPU/multitasking capability for gaming and streaming.
  • 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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Stretch✓ Compatible

Strong Gaming / Everyday Build

£1,998.71configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • The optimiser balanced graphics performance with additional CPU/multitasking capability for gaming and streaming.
  • 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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Who this is for

A sensible starting point for the job.

  • Twitch and YouTube streaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • OBS plus background tools
  • Creators who game on the same machine they stream from
Trade-offs, stated clearly

Streaming performance depends on encoder choice, scene complexity and game load. H&C treats the complete workload seriously instead of quoting a single universal streaming FPS.

Performance intelligence

What the current build should actually be good at.

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

Very strongGaming capability

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

StrongGeneral performance

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

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
143 FPS · Excellent
1440p
113 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.

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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 £1,700” 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.