Our Latest Build: Gaming PC for a 13-Year-Old

Here's another custom build, crafted for a customer's 13-year-old son with a budget of £1000. The objective was to create a gaming computer that would last until he goes to university. While the plan includes adding a dedicated graphics card in a couple of years, we focused on providing a strong processor to ensure smooth gameplay from the start, as this is his first gaming PC.

• • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (8-Core/16-Thread)

• • CPU Cooling: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO Edition Heatsink & Fan

• • Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming A620M-PLUS WIFI, mATX

• • Graphics: Onboard, ready for future upgrade

• • RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB DDR5, 2x16GB Kit, 5200MHz

• • SSD (OS Drive): Kingston KC3000 2TB, M.2 2280, NVMe PCIe Gen4x4

• • Power Supply: GameMax RGB 850W Gold PSU, 80+

• • Case: Vida Vetro White ATX Case, ARGB x3

• • Additional Cooling: Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO Edition Heatsink & Fan

This setup ensures solid performance for current games and offers a robust foundation for future upgrades, providing a great gaming experience for years to come.