Best cheap gaming PC deals

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 | 512 GB SSD

I'm not sure how long this deal will last, but while it's here it's a fantastic discount. This is actually a little more than you'd expect from an entry-level build. And although the CPU is a little older than some other builds, it's still an eight-core chip. You're getting a build here that's far better than many far more expensive budget options.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5700X | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

This PC is surprisingly well-rounded for such a low price. Well under $800 is usually the remit of a repurposed mobile CPU or DDR4 memory. Here, you're getting a pretty recent and decent CPU and fast DDR5 memory. Only 16 GB of said memory, to be clear, but that'll do in a pinch.

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

There are quite a few RTX 5060 gaming PCs around this price point, but there aren't many with 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM in there. That's an especially important fact given we're in a memory shortage. This build should offer you some longevity, and even be good for a simple swap-out GPU upgrade in a generation or two, if you want a boost in gaming performance.

Key specs: Core i5 14400f | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 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

It's not too common to see an RTX 5060 Ti build on the right side of $1,000, so we can forgive the repurposed mobile CPU here. And it's not a bad CPU by any stretch, with 8 cores and up to a 5 GHz boost clock. This PC should be good for a platform upgrade, too, perhaps to an AM5 X3D chip.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone looking for a build with all-round longevity, but if you're looking to get into PC gaming on a budget, this build is a good shout. That's because while it might have an old—but still serviceable—CPU and memory, it has an RTX 5060 Ti. In GPU-bound games, this rig should be great for 1080p and even some 1440p gaming.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700X | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

This is a decent price for a GPU with 16 GB of VRAM, which should greatly add to its longevity. The CPU might be a repurposed mobile chip, but it's still an eight-core chip that boosts up to 5 GHz. Don't expect the world with this build, but it'll do fantastic with 1080p gaming and even 1440p gaming in most games.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This isn't the cheapest we've seen an RTX 5070 gaming PC, but with stocks and prices as they are right now, it's decent. That's especially considering you're getting 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM during a memory shortage.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7700 | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This is a great price for what is not only a gaming PC with AMD's best graphics card, but also one that's rocking a pretty powerful eight-core chip. Paired with 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM and we're on to an all-AMD winner. You might want to slap another terabyte of storage in there before long, though.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7700 | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

It's not every day we find an Alienware rig at the same price as all its best competitors, but that's what we have here. An RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC priced under $1,700 is very reasonable, though you'll have to configure it with the specs below yourself to hit the price. The RAM isn't the fastest, but it does come with 2 TB SSD upgrade for free, and the CPU and GPU combo should have you gaming at 1440p easily, and even at 4K in many games.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 2 TB SSD | 750 W PSU

This is around the price range of most good RTX 5070 Ti deals right now, but the difference here is you're getting a very nice (albeit previous-gen) CPU here with the Ryzen 7 7700. That eight-core, 16-thread CPU should be more than enough for the mid-range champ, the RTX 5070 Ti, and you're even getting 2 TB of storage.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7700 | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Finding an RTX 5080 rig for less than $2,000 is very rare right now, and Alienware knows how to put together a good gaming PC. What's even more surprising is that, despite memory shortages, you can upgrade to 32 GB of RAM for $100 (which I've done here), and you can double the storage entirely for free. Well, for the base price of the rig, but the upgrade costs nothing. You will have to configure this yourself, but the below specs will get you to the impressively low price target.

Key specs: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 2 TB SSD | 1000 W PSU

The Hyte Y70 is a lovely big chassis to fit all that hulking great, powerful PC gaming hardware in it. The pick of the lot is the pairing of RTX 5080 with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D; this GPU/CPU combo is arguably the high-end gaming setup of choice. Unless your bathroom has solid gold taps and you then obviously want an RTX 5090. But this is the discerning gamer's combo, and when paired with 32 GB of fast DDR5 and a 2 TB SSD, you've got a great combo. Use coupon code HOLIDAY to get the final price.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | X870 motherboard | 850 W PSU | 3 yr warranty

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 a pretty 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

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

This is a decent price for any RTX 5060 rig, but it's especially so when you consider you're getting 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM. And during a memory shortage, too. It's certainly an entry-level build, but the platform should have some longevity to it.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 8400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 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.

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

For not too far above £1,000, you're getting a great budget build here. That CPU might be a repurposed mobile chip with a low TDP, but it'll get you by just fine for gaming with an RTX 5060 Ti, and you're getting 32 GB of fast RAM and 2 TB of storage to boot.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 8400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This is a great price for a solid midrange gaming PC. The RTX 5070 at the heart of this thing is surprisingly one of the best-value GPUs of this generation, and it's great for some 1440p gaming. One thing to note, though, is that you'll almost certainly want to upgrade that memory to a faster DDR5 kit as soon as you can, as 4,800 MT/s is quite slow.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD

Bear in mind that you have to configure this build to the below specs, but once you do so, you're getting a great price for a powerful AMD build. The RX 9070 XT can handle 1440p and even some 4K gaming a breeze, and the rest of the PC is very well-rounded, too. Just don't forget to configure that RAM and storage.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 7600X | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 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

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