Best October Prime Day 2026 gaming PC deals - these are the prebuilts I recommend to beat the memory shortage

The integrated graphics on this processor won't get you gaming at higher resolutions or higher settings in modern games, but it's a great way to get into some light 1080p gaming. This gaming PC mainly acts to get you up and running, and you can then upgrade with a (relatively low-power) discrete GPU down the line, though bear in mind if you want the latest and greatest specs, including processor and RAM, you'll have to upgrade the entire PC, motherboard, too. Also note that you won't be able to keep many games installed at the same time on that 500 GB drive.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600GT | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 512 GB SSD

The cheapest RTX 5060 rig out there that I'd recommend looking at; the chip in it is pretty budget-friendly, and the memory is nothing special, but you're getting a reasonably solid gaming rig without spending an arm and a leg, which is the best we can hope for in these memory-crisis-troubled times.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

You're making quite a lot of sacrifices here to keep the price tag under $1,000—namely a pretty lacklustre CPU and only 16 GB of previous-gen RAM. But you are getting an RTX 5060 machine for a very reasonable price in today's market. That means decent, discrete graphics for 1080p and even some lighter 1440p gaming.

Key specs: Core 5 120 | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

Yes, this machine features what is essentially a repurposed laptop processor, meaning it lacks the amount of cache we'd like and is a little power-limited, but you're also getting an RTX 5060 Ti in this rig for under $1,000. Given the market in 2026, that's no joke. DDR5 memory, too, which will make this a great platform to upgrade from, especially given it's socket AM5.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

A tidy look and a tidy price for a full-on RTX 5070 rig right now. Especially so when you consider it comes with 32 GB of DDR5 memory. Not too shabby.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Combining a 9000-series chip we really quite lacked back in 2024 with a beefy GPU, the only real letdown here is the 16 GB of memory, but even then, that's perfectly fine for gaming. A decent sale makes this the most affordable 9070 XT rig in our list. It is worth considering the rig below, though, if you can stretch your budget just a little further.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 9900X | RX 9070 XT 16 GB | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

It's wonderful to see a gaming PC with such a high-end GPU going for this kind of price. Even for pre-memory shortage prices this would be a good deal, but in 2026 it's fantastic. You're only getting 16 GB of RAM, but this will be a perfect platform for an upgrade, too—perhaps to a new X3D chip and 32 GB of DDR5, if you can stomach the memory cost.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RX 9070 XT | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

If you prefer Intel/Nvidia to AMD/AMD (each to their own, I guess) then this PC doesn't falter for the money. It has a modern processor in the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, DDR5 memory, a 1 TB SSD, and a bunch of RGB elements to boot. I prefer the RX 9070 XT, personally, but there are other options out there as this shows.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265KF | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD

If you want an RTX 5070 Ti rig right now, you are pretty much forced to come up to this price point. But, with a solid Intel chip and 32 GB of DDR5 memory, it's a powerful PC you're getting for the price.

Key specs: Intel Ultra 7 270K | Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This is the whole caboodle: a top-end AMD GPU, the best CPU for gaming on the market, a full 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2 TB of storage. There's nothing about those core specs I'd change, and you're getting it all for cheaper than many other lower-spec rigs.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Another top-end AMD rig, here, offering everything you might want for gaming, across the board. The best CPU, AMD's best GPU, plenty of fast RAM, and 2 TB of storage. The chassis here is particularly gorgeous, too.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This is a fantastic high-end PC, provided you're fine opting for AMD over Nvidia. The best gaming CPU paired with AMD's best GPU offering, and with 32 GB of fast RAM and 2 TB of storage to boot. Just solid, all around.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

You can get similar performance to what you'll get out of this rig for a bit cheaper if you're willing to go for AMD, but if you're keen on sticking with Nvidia, this is about as cheap as you'll get something so high-end. The CPU-GPU combo here will have you powering through modern games at 1440p and even at 4K in many cases.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

I didn't expect to see an RTX 5080 alongside a Ryzen 7 9800X3D for this kind of price again, given the state of the current market. But here we are, and I'm certainly not complaining. There's no slack in the other specs, either, given you're getting 2 TB of storage and a full 32 GB of fast DDR5 memory.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

The specs on this one pretty much speak for themselves. What more could you ask for? Not much, really, unless you're willing to practically double the cost for an RTX 5090 rig. Here you're getting one of the best CPUs for gaming on the market, an RTX 5080, and plenty of RAM and storage, all during during a global memory shortage.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This not only comes with the second-fastest graphics card on the market, the RTX 5080, but also the best CPU for gaming, the Ryzen 7 9800XD. Of course it's not a cheap rig, but given you're getting top-tier components for truly top-end performance, it's a great rig with tons of longevity.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $3,150

This is probably one of the cheapest and best ways to get into some lightweight 1080p gaming if you're looking for something you can tuck away on your desk. It features integrated Radeon 780M graphics, with 12 RDNA 3 compute units, which means you should get similar performance to a lot of older handheld gaming PCs like the original Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 8745HS | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

If you're willing to go above $1,000 but don't want to stretch that budget too far above that, this is probably your best bang for your buck. The HX 370 here has a better Radeon 890M integrated GPU than the 780M in the other two, with 16 RDNA 3.5 compute units, but still not the performance of a discrete GPU, though. You're getting an NPU in this one, too, which means you should be able to run some smaller local AI models.

Key specs: Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

This is a great price for all you SFF (small form factor) lovers. You're getting an older and not very powerful CPU, and only 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, but for a cheap, portable gaming system these should serve just fine alongside the RTX 5060. Usually you have to pay the SFF tax for a mini PC, so it's great to see such a low price on this one. Don't expect miracles with this hardware, but for some light gaming and a small physical footprint, look no further.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5500 | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

If you're looking for something around the £1,000 mark, something like this gaming PC will be your best bet. Don't expect to be able to play all the latest titles on max settings and high resolutions, but for 1080p it'll do great, and should even handle smooth 1440p gaming in most games if you're willing to mess around with your settings a little.

Key specs: Core i5 12400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

In some ways this is a peculiar build, because you're getting a relatively high-end graphics card alongside just 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. But in other ways, it's a solid deal, given you're getting this raw GPU power for just under £1,500. And with 16 GB of VRAM on that GPU, to boot.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700X | RX 9070 16 GB | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

You're not getting the best CPU here, but for gaming it should do fine, especially with that RAM being dual-channel. The main allure here is getting an RTX 5070 in your build for this cheap of a price. If you're looking for a mid-range build for as cheap as possible, this one is worth considering.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 8400F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This rig might not have the most powerful CPU in the world, but it does come with 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, which gives it some great longevity during the current global memory shortage. And that RX 9070 is a fantastic midrange GPU that can even come close to matching some higher-end ones with a little overclocking.

Key specs: Core Ultra 5 225F | RX 9070 16 GB | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

This all-AMD gaming PC is about as cheap as you'll get for some bona fide high-end gameplay these days. You are having to settle for just 1 TB of storage and not the highest-end CPU, but it's still a more than capable rig, even for 4K gaming in most games. Just make sure you configure the build to match the specs below and price listed here.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RX 9070 XT | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD (Kingston ver.)

This might actually be the best shout for a high-end gaming PC right now. Of course the RTX 5070 Ti is fantastic, as is 32 GB of fast RAM during a memory shortage. But that CPU is a thing of beauty, too. The refreshed Arrow Lake chip performs about as well as a lower-end X3D chip (which means pretty damn well) but also happens to do incredibly well at productivity and other CPU-intensive tasks, making this a very well-rounded build.

Key specs: Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

If you're happy opting for an AMD rather than an Nvidia GPU, this is about as high-end of a rig for such a low price as you can get right now. The best CPU on the market, paired with AMD's best GPU, plus a whole heap of memory and storage during a global memory shortage. Lovely.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 2 TB SSD

If you're gonna go for a high-end RTX 5080 rig, you also want the CPU to match, and that's what you're getting here. Sure, it's not a current-gen X3D chip, but an X3D chip it is nonetheless, and that means some fantastic gaming performance. There'll be little worry of significant bottlenecks from either the CPU or GPU here, even in the latest demanding games at very high settings.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD