H&C Smart PC Discovery
PC Recommendations
Start with what you need the PC to do.
Choose a budget, resolution or workload and H&C Build Intelligence will turn the live component catalogue into a complete compatibility-checked PC. No static pre-built list, no pretending an out-of-stock part is still available.
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Shop by goal
Useful routes into the same live intelligence.
Each page has its own buying guidance and a current recommendation generated from the WooCommerce catalogue.
GAMINGGaming PC Under £800Find a gaming PC under £800 using live UK component stock, current pricing and H&C compatibility checks, with transparent gaming performance guidance.→
GAMINGGaming PC Under £1,000Find a gaming PC under £1,000 built from live UK stock, current prices and H&C compatibility checks, with evidence-led gaming performance guidance.→
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 Under £2,000Explore a gaming PC under £2,000 using live UK stock, current prices and H&C compatibility checks with transparent 1440p and 4K performance evidence.→
GAMINGGaming PC for 1440pFind a custom gaming PC for 1440p using live UK stock, current pricing and H&C compatibility checks with transparent performance evidence.→
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.→
CODECoding PC Under £1,200Find a coding PC under £1,200 using live UK stock, prioritising CPU performance, memory, fast storage, compatibility and sensible upgradeability.→
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.→
CREATEContent Creation PCFind a content creation PC from live UK stock, prioritising CPU/GPU acceleration, memory, storage, current pricing and complete-system stability.→
WORKWorkstation PCFind a workstation PC from live UK stock with current pricing and H&C compatibility checks, focused on CPU performance, memory, storage and upgradeability.→
Five live reference builds
See the catalogue from entry to extreme.
The showcase is produced by the existing Build Me A PC engine and refreshed when catalogue data changes.
Cheapest H&C Build✓ Compatible
Balanced Everyday PC
£721.36configured PC incl. £120 build service
- The optimiser prioritised responsive everyday performance, sensible memory and fast storage without wasting the budget.
- H&C left budget unused rather than spending it on an upgrade that did not improve the brief enough to justify the cost.
Core specification
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6GHz (AM4) Boxed – Wraith Stealth Cooler
- Motherboard
- MSI A520M-A PRO Micro-ATX AM4 Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- ASUS GeForce GT 730 2GB Silent (GT730-4H-SL-2GD5)
- Case
- MSI MAG PANO 130R PZ 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 SkyHawk ST1000VX013 1TB 3.5-inch Surveillance HDD (SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB)
Value Build✓ Compatible
Strong Productivity / Everyday Build
£1,164.91configured PC incl. £120 build service
- The optimiser prioritised responsive everyday performance, sensible memory and fast storage without wasting the budget.
- The component selection uses almost all of the available component budget.
Core specification
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-14700 14th Gen 20‑Core (8P+12E) LGA1700 Boxed CPU
- Motherboard
- ASUS PRIME B760-PLUS LGA1700 ATX DDR5 Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 16GB (1x16GB) 5600MHz Grey (CL40) — XMP / EXPO
- Graphics
- ASUS GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 Low-Profile Single-Slot Graphics Card
- Case
- CORSAIR 3500X Mid-Tower PC 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 SkyHawk ST1000VX013 1TB 3.5-inch Surveillance HDD (SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB)
Balanced Build✓ Compatible
Strong Gaming / Everyday Build
£1,602.00configured PC incl. £120 build service
- The optimiser prioritised responsive everyday performance, sensible memory and fast storage without wasting the budget.
- The component selection uses almost all of the available component budget.
Core specification
- CPU
- Intel Core i9-12900KF 3.2GHz (Boxed, LGA 1700)
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE H610M S2H V3 DDR4 LGA1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (1x16GB) – Black (OEM)
- Graphics
- POWERCOLOR RX 9060 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6
- 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 SkyHawk ST1000VX013 1TB 3.5-inch Surveillance HDD (SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB)
Performance Build✓ Compatible
High-End Gaming / Productivity Build
£2,043.52configured PC incl. £120 build service
- The optimiser prioritised responsive everyday performance, sensible memory and fast storage without wasting the budget.
- 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) 6000MHz CL36 Grey - CMK16GX5M1E6000Z36
- 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 SkyHawk ST1000VX013 1TB 3.5-inch Surveillance HDD (SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB)
Maximum £2,500 Build✓ Compatible
Strong Gaming / Everyday Build
£2,499.79configured PC incl. £120 build service
- The optimiser prioritised responsive everyday performance, sensible memory and fast storage without wasting the budget.
- 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 7 9800X3D (Boxed Retail)
- Motherboard
- MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI AM5 Motherboard
- Memory
- CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 16GB (1x16GB) 6000MHz CL36 Grey - CMK16GX5M1E6000Z36
- Graphics
- ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT OC 16GB White
- 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 SkyHawk ST1000VX013 1TB 3.5-inch Surveillance HDD (SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB)
Games in the current benchmark set
Find a PC around the games people actually play.
This list comes from the PC Builder's current gaming dataset rather than a permanently hard-coded menu.
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.
Are these pre-built PCs sitting on a shelf?
No. H&C recommendations are configurations built from eligible current catalogue products. A custom PC is assembled fresh after you order.
Do the prices update?
Yes. Recommendations are cached for speed but invalidated when the WooCommerce catalogue changes, and the live builder re-checks stock and price before purchase.
Does H&C guarantee every FPS figure?
No. Gaming figures are evidence-led measurements or modelled estimates. H&C labels the methodology and leaves unsupported figures blank.
Can I change the recommendation?
Yes. Open Build Me A PC to change budget, use, resolution, memory, storage and priorities, or use the eight-stage manual builder.