I'm in the UK and have a budget of £1,400–£1,700 (about $1,900–$2,300) for the PC itself. I don't know much about choosing compatible parts, so I'd appreciate help putting together a complete build. I'd like it to run modern games smoothly while streaming, since my current computer struggles to play many games even without streaming. I already have a 240 Hz Zowie monitor, keyboard, and mouse, so the budget only needs to cover the computer.
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A build around a Ryzen 5 9600X, 32 GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, and a Radeon RX 9070 GRE would be a strong fit for modern gaming and streaming. An 850 W Gold-rated modular power supply gives plenty of headroom, and the complete parts list comes to roughly £1,535, leaving some room in the budget. The suggested setup includes an AM5 motherboard, an aftermarket CPU cooler, and a compact airflow-focused case.
I’d consider a different graphics-card manufacturer rather than that particular XFX model, since build quality, cooling, and warranty support can vary between brands.
Since you already own a 240 Hz monitor and your other peripherals, the entire budget can go toward the tower. You probably don’t need to replace the monitor immediately; the main thing is choosing a graphics card and processor that can deliver the frame rates and streaming performance you want.
Thanks a lot, that gives me a really useful starting point.