H&C Smart PC Discovery
Gaming PC for 4K
Put the budget where 4K actually needs it.
4K pushes the graphics card far harder than 1080p or 1440p. H&C therefore protects GPU budget first, then checks the rest of the system for the power, cooling, memory and CPU balance required to support it properly.
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.
High-End Gaming / Productivity Build
- 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
- 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
- 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
High-End Gaming / Productivity Build
- 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 i9-14900K LGA1700 (OEM Tray)
- 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 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
High-End Gaming / Productivity Build
- 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
- ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB White
- 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
- Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Who this is for
A sensible starting point for the job.
- 4K displays
- Graphically demanding AAA games
- High-detail single-player gaming
- Buyers prioritising visual quality
Native 4K, ray tracing and high-refresh 4K are very different workloads. H&C presents the data it has, including modelled ranges where appropriate, and clearly says when a reliable figure is unavailable.
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
- 154 FPS · High-refresh excellent
- 1440p
- 116 FPS · Excellent
- 4K
- 66 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.
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 £2,300” 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.