What CPU, RAM, motherboard, and graphics card should I choose for a £2,000–£2,500 gaming PC?

The graphics card choice depends on what you play. Radeon cards generally offer excellent performance for the money, while Nvidia cards such as the RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 are stronger for ray tracing, DLSS, AI features, video editing, and some productivity workloads. Compare actual UK prices rather than choosing purely by brand, since pricing and availability can change a lot.

At this budget, a 1440p high-refresh monitor would pair well with the system. A 240Hz OLED can be great for competitive games, but it’s not essential—money may be better spent on the graphics card, storage, or a quality monitor with a lower refresh rate if you mostly play single-player titles.

Don’t cut corners on the supporting parts. Aim for 32GB of dual-channel DDR5, a reliable 850W Gold-rated power supply, a 2TB NVMe SSD, and a capable air cooler or AIO. For a high-end graphics card, make sure the case has good airflow and that the power supply has the required connectors.

For a balanced build, look at a B650 or B850 motherboard, a Ryzen 7800X3D, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and the best-priced Radeon RX 9070 XT you can find. That should leave room in the budget for a good power supply, cooling, storage, and a decent case. You could also lower the CPU or graphics card slightly and bring the total closer to £1,600–£2,000.