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H&C Smart PC Discovery

Content Creation PC

A creator PC balanced around real workloads.

Video editing, photography, motion graphics and creator workflows need a mix of CPU throughput, GPU acceleration, memory and fast storage. H&C builds around the whole workload rather than treating every creator as a gamer with extra RAM.

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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

£1,597.59configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • The optimiser weighted CPU, GPU, memory and fast storage more evenly for mixed creative workloads.
  • 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 B760M D3HP DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
Graphics
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB VENTUS 2X OC PLUS
Case
CORSAIR 3000D RGB AIRFLOW White Mid-Tower Case
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

High-End Gaming / Productivity Build

£1,897.67configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • The optimiser weighted CPU, GPU, memory and fast storage more evenly for mixed creative workloads.
  • 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
Intel Core i7-14700KF OEM (Tray, LGA 1700)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B760M D3HP DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
Graphics
POWERCOLOR Reaper RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
Case
MSI MAG PANO 130R PZ 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

£2,246.38configured PC incl. £120 build service
  • The optimiser weighted CPU, GPU, memory and fast storage more evenly for mixed creative workloads.
  • 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
INTEL CORE i9-14900K LGA1700 (OEM Tray)
Motherboard
ASUS PRIME B760-PLUS LGA1700 ATX DDR5 Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 16GB (1x16GB) 5600MHz Grey (CL40) — XMP / EXPO
Graphics
POWERCOLOR Reaper RX 9070 16GB GDDR6
Case
CORSAIR 5000T Mid‑Tower PC Case - White
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.

  • Video editing
  • Photography and large asset libraries
  • Motion graphics
  • Creator workflows that use GPU acceleration
Trade-offs, stated clearly

Different applications favour different hardware. The live recommendation is a strong general creator balance; specialist CUDA, very large memory or storage-heavy workflows may justify a tailored Build Me A PC request.

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.

ExcellentGeneral performance

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

ExcellentMultitasking

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

ExcellentContent 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.

ExceptionalUpgrade potential

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

Modelled / reference evidenceGaming resolution profile
1080p
138 FPS · Excellent
1440p
103 FPS · Excellent
4K
58 FPS · Playable

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.

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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 £1,900” 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.