What this range is
Every machine here is built for 1080p, hand built and tested in the UK, and covered by a 3 year warranty as standard. This is the band where a dedicated graphics card becomes the normal choice rather than the upgrade, which is the single thing that separates it from the ranges below.
Graphics: the decision that matters
The range holds both kinds of build. Several machines use a dedicated card. Others run on the graphics built into the processor and put the saving elsewhere, which keeps the price down and still handles 1080p gaming, The Sims 4, Roblox and everything a household needs day to day.
A card buys headroom rather than access. It gives you more room to raise settings in the newest and heaviest releases, and more margin as games get more demanding over the next few years. Our guide to what graphics card you need works through how much of that headroom is worth paying for, and DLSS and FSR explained covers the upscaling that has widened what this end of the range manages.
Whichever you choose, the card slot and power headroom are standard, so it stays the easiest thing to change later.
Processor and pairing
Most builds in this range use Ryzen 5 processors, which is the sensible balance at this budget: enough single core speed for high frame rates without spending on cores that games will not use.
The pairing matters more than either part on its own. We specify the processor and graphics card together so neither holds the other back, which is a more common problem in self-built machines at this price than most people expect. Our guide on whether your CPU will bottleneck your graphics card explains what that actually looks like in practice.
Memory and storage
16GB of memory as a minimum, upgradeable to 32GB, and NVMe storage throughout. Neither is somewhere to spend extra at this level, and both are straightforward to add to later.
Bundles in this range
Several machines here are bundles rather than towers alone, pairing the system with a screen matched to what it was built to run and the peripherals to go with it. If this is a first setup rather than a replacement, that saves working out the matching yourself.
If you want more
The next step up is a stronger graphics card. Our guide to what an RTX 5060 can actually run at 1080p shows what that buys in real games, and those machines sit in gaming PCs under £1500, which is also where 1440p starts to become realistic.
If you would rather set the specification yourself, the PC configurator checks compatibility as you build.
Gaming PCs under £1000 FAQs
Can I get a good gaming PC for under £1000?
Yes. This budget buys a modern Ryzen 5 processor, at least 16GB of memory and NVMe storage, and in most cases a dedicated graphics card. Every machine here is built for 1080p, which is where most people play.
What is the difference between the builds with a graphics card and the ones without?
Headroom. The integrated graphics builds are capable 1080p machines and cost less. Adding a dedicated card gives more room to raise settings in the newest and heaviest releases. Both run games. One leaves you more space as games get more demanding.
Are these powerful enough for modern games?
Yes, at 1080p. They are strong in competitive titles such as Fortnite, Valorant and Rocket League, where frame rate matters more than detail, and they run bigger releases with settings chosen to suit.
Do you offer bundles under £1000?
Yes. Several machines in this range are gaming PC bundles, which add a matched monitor and peripherals to the system in one order.
UK mainland delivery is free. Additional charges may apply for the Scottish Highlands or the Channel Islands.
How long does delivery take?
Built to order systems take 6 to 8 working days to assemble and test. If you need one sooner, our next day gaming PCs ship from stock.
Not found what you are looking for?
If nothing in this range fits, there is more choice either side of it. Drop down to gaming PCs under £800, step up to gaming PCs under £1500, browse the full budget gaming PC range, or see every machine we build in all gaming PCs.
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