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This gaming PC might not have a graphics card, but with that 5600GT's integrated graphics you should be able to do some lite 720p gaming just fine, and even perhaps some 1080p. Then, when you're ready to upgrade, all you'll have to do is slap a discrete GPU in somewhere down the line (maybe an RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT) and you'll have a PC capable of some full-fat 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600GT | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

The cheapest RTX 50-series graphics card is now with us, and it's giving gamers a genuine option around $800. To be clear, this is a GPU with fewer cores than the RTX 4060, but the benefit is you get to use Multi Frame Gen. Latency will be poor if you start at a low frame rate—so don't get trying to max out your settings in most modern titles—but if you start off with your frame rate above, say, 60, you should be on solid ground. For a cheap cost, this is a decent entry into PC gaming, just don't expect the world. It also has a lovely fish tank chassis, which is nice to see in this price bracket.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5500 | RTX 5050 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This build is for those who don't mind throwing at least a little caution to the wind by opting for the GPU underdog, Intel. Why would you do that? Well, apart from doing us all a service in helping bolster competition, you're also getting some raw raster horsepower for a very good price. It's not quite as powerful as the RTX 5060 overall, but it has more VRAM, and with this build you're getting a very reasonable CPU and 32 GB of RAM. Just beware that Intel GPUs aren't quite as well-supported by as many games as Nvidia and AMD ones.

Key specs: Core i5 13400F | Arc B580 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

Who said you can't get decent gaming performance for cheap in 2025? This RX 9060 XT gaming PC is here to put an end to such thoughts, because for just $850 you're getting a build with a current-gen GPU that trades blows with the RTX 5060 Ti. Sure, you're getting an older CPU and 1 TB SSD, but this is a seriously great entry into PC gaming. You can upgrade everything else and keep that 9060 XT in there down the line if you need to start using this rig for productivity tasks.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600X | RX 9060 XT 8 GB | 32 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

This is most certainly an entry-level gaming PC, but it's cheap enough and small enough to be worth a look. The RX 9060 XT is very capable for a budget card, even this version with 8 GB of VRAM. But we're dealing with an older platform with the DDR4 RAM and 5000-series Ryzen CPU. It'll get you by doing some lite to moderate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and that Cooler Master chassis is a big selling point as you're getting a dinky little build, which usually means slapping a SFF tax on top.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700X | RX 9060 XT 8 GB | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This gaming PC lets you enter the current GPU generation for well under $1,000, and you're getting a pretty nice all-round package for this budget price. Sure, you're only getting DDR4 RAM and 1 TB of storage, but these things are common at the sub-$1,000 price point. DDR4 should serve you fine with this budget build, and storage can be upgraded easily. It's a great way to get started PC gaming with a friendly price tag. Use code GTE857 for the full discount.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is a great entry into current-gen PC gaming for a reasonable price. It cuts few corners, too, with a pretty recent CPU and some fast DDR5 RAM. 32 GB would be better, but 16 GB is a good start, and you have a platform that you can upgrade from, here, too. The RTX 5060 in this machine should be capable of churning out frames at 1080p and even 1440p in many cases, especially with that fancy new Multi Frame Gen enabled.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

If you're happy rolling team red, this all-AMD gaming PC is where it's at if you're on a budget. The CPU might be a little old now and it might be running DDR4 RAM, but that'll power the RX 9060 XT at the heart of this build just fine. Crucially, that's the version with 16 GB of VRAM, so you shouldn't have to worry about any video memory bottlenecks.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700X | RX 9060 XT 16 GB | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is about as cheap as we've seen a decent RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC since the graphics card's launch. And not only that, but this build has fast DDR5 RAM, too. That's only 16 GB, but if you're careful with your background apps you should be fine, and can always switch to a 32 GB kit down the line.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

Not only is this a reasonably priced RTX 5070 gaming PC, but it has 32 GB of fast RAM and a nice current-gen CPU in the form of the Ryzen 5 9600X. The RTX 5070 at the heart of this PC might not offer quite the same raw performance as its AMD-flavored competitors, but it does get Multi Frame Gen and is a great overclocker. If you want an entry into high-end gaming, this is about as cheap as you can do it.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

I'm not sure what magic Acer has up its sleeve right now to make all these builds so cheap, but here we are—perhaps it's a backlog of 14th Gen Intel CPUs they need to clear through, who knows? Whatever the case, for just shy of $1,500 this is a proper high-end rig. It's not quite as powerful as an RTX 5080 or RTX 4080 Super build, but it's approaching that, and it comes with that Multi Frame Gen magic.

Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

This is the cheapest we've seen an RX 9070 XT gaming PC in a while, which means it's the cheapest we've seen a top-end AMD PC for a while. And this is all-AMD, too, as it's also rocking an X3D chip. Admittedly that's the previous-gen Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but it's not too long ago that this was the best CPU for gaming, and even now it's not too far behind.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

You might be able to get an RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for cheaper, but you likely won't find one with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D like this CyberPowerPC build. This is the best CPU for gaming of this generation, and combined with the RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, you should be set for gaming at high or ultra settings in any game at 1440p and even 4K.

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

The RTX 5070 Ti at the heart of this build is one of the best of this generation, primarily because it offers genuine high-end gaming performance with the benefits of DLSS. 1440p and Ultra settings is a breeze with frame gen, and you can even do some 4K at max, too. Combine that with the X3D chip you're getting—our favorite of the previous generation—and you have a truly great high-end build. There's a newer X3D chip in the CyberPowerPC build above, but if you prefer the brand or chassis here, you won't be losing out a ton.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Finally, a decent Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming PC for $2,000. This is the best gaming CPU on the market right now, and it's paired with AMD's best GPU offering in the form of the RX 9070 XT. In fact, this is a pretty stellar all-around high-end build.

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

$1000 off. That headline writes itself. But hey, it's also a powerful RTX 5080-powered gaming PC with a proficient 12-core CPU and heaps of RAM. The only downside is that neither Acer nor Walmart really note what the parts in this build actually are, which I presume means they're fairly flexible. Ideally they'll be quality parts and the memory dual-channel, but you'll have to roll the dice on this one.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Ryzen 7 7900 | 64 GB RAM | 2 TB SSD

Possibly the most surprising thing about this gaming PC is that for one of the cheapest prices you'll see a decent RTX 5080 rig going for, you're also getting a top-end CPU. That AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a powerhouse of a 12-core processor. Plus you're getting it all housed in a lovely fish tank chassis.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 9900X | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

This gaming PC has the whole high-end package, with the best gaming CPU on the market right now plus an RTX 5080, which is the fastest graphics card barring the prohibitively expensive RTX 5090. And while Andromeda Insights might not be the best-known brand, judging from retailer and forum reviews, it's got plenty of happy customers.

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

This gaming PC is about as cheap as you can get right now for an ideal configuration. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the best CPU for gaming on the market, and the RTX 5080 offers not only some serious rendering chops but also all the latest DLSS and frame gen wizardry. 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage is a sweet spot for gaming PCs, and all of this is packaged in a pleasant fish tank case.

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

If I was in the market for a new high-end setup, I'd have my beady eyes right on this top-tier gaming PC. Not only does it have Nvidia's second-fastest GPU, it also has the best gaming CPU on the market right now. The only lacklustre part of this rig is its 1 TB storage, but that can be upgraded easily.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This is one of the cheapest decent RTX 5090 rigs I've come across, and it's actually more than just 'decent'. There might be better ones purely for gaming (ones that have an X3D chip, for instance), but this HP build comes with 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and a top-end current-gen Intel chip, which should make it pretty powerful for productivity as well as gaming.

Key specs: Core Ultra 9 285K | RTX 5090 | 64 GB DDR5-5600 | 2 TB SSD

Yes, it's an expensive gaming PC, but you'll struggle to find an RTX 5090 gaming rig for much less than this, let alone with the same CPU, RAM, and SSD configuration—especially that X3D chip. Big on price, massive on gaming performance.

Key specs: RTX 5090 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 2 TB SSD

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Yes, this is still a ridiculously expensive gaming PC, but as they say: Go big or go home, right? From what I've seen, most decent RTX 5090 gaming PCs are going for $4,000+ right now, and those that are cheaper than this one seem to cheap out on one component or another. But then you get this absolute beast, with a 12-core X3D CPU, 64 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and 4 TB of storage. If I'm spending the big bucks on an RTX 5090 build, I am indeed going big on something like this.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 9900X3D | RTX 5090 | 64 GB DDR5-6000 | 4 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 8 GB | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

We now have some entry-level RTX 50-series graphics cards on the market, and with it we're seeing builds like this pop up which should offer decent current-gen gaming performance without breaking the bank. The RTX 5060 Ti in this is paired with a previous-gen Intel CPU that has 6 P-Cores, which should be more than enough for mainstream gaming. Just bear in mind you're only getting 16 GB of DDR4 RAM here. It'll almost certainly be worth upgrading to 32 GB of fast DDR4 RAM when you can.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

We're now in the new generation of GPUs, and at this price point it makes sense to opt for an RTX 5070 or RX 9070 gaming PC. This build in particular is pretty well-rounded for a circa £1,600-£,1700 rig. The Ryzen 5 7600 is more than adequate for gaming today (though don't expect miracles) and 32 GB of DDR5 memory and 2 TB of storage is the sweet spot for midrange and even high-end gaming PCs.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600 | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

The RX 9070 XT is AMD's top-end GPU offering right now, and with it you're getting RTX 5070 Ti-competing performance. That means high-end mainstream gaming at 1440p. Combined with a decent mid-range current-gen CPU you're getting a powerful setup, here. You'll probably want to double up that RAM and storage capacity before too long, though.

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

This Horizon build is like the one above, except it packs in a current-gen Ryzen 5 CPU and an RTX 5070 Ti, which is not insubstantially better than the RTX 5070. This is definitively high-end territory, and you're getting it for just over £2,000, which isn't bad in the current (admittedly pretty poor) market.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Unless you're willing to pay a significant extra premium for an X3D chip, this is about as ideal an RTX 5080 gaming PC you can get. It's got a decent eight-core CPU and 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, so the RTX 5080 shouldn't be bottlenecked at all. And that means great high-end performance at 1440p and 4K, even if you don't enable Multi Frame Gen (MFG).

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9700X | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD