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Guide total ≈ £2,455 (~$3,118)
Spec-led 4K target with headroom for creation work; light local-model experimentation only — verify independently.
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Guide prices are approximate UK street prices last checked August 9, 2026 — not live quotes. RAM and GPU pricing moved weekly through 2025-26; use the per-part buttons to verify current figures before ordering.
| Part | Component | Why this part | Guide price | Price check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | A gaming-focused CPU choice for this list; compare the 9800X3D and 9950X3D in dated independent tests before treating core count as a gaming conclusion. | ≈ £370~$470 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| CPU cooler | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 | At this budget the AIO is bought for sustained quiet under all-core loads, not because the CPU needs it. | ≈ £95~$121 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| Motherboard | MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi | USB4, 5GbE and PCIe 5.0 across GPU and M.2 — the board you buy once for the life of the socket. | ≈ £215~$273 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| RAM | 64GB (2×32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 | Games will not use it; capture and creation apps benefit from 64GB. Local LLM inference is still limited by GPU VRAM — see the GPU guide, not system RAM alone. | ≈ £180~$229 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| SSD | WD Black SN850X 4TB | 4TB ends the install-juggling that 100GB-plus games create; PCIe 5.0 drives cost more for gains games do not show. | ≈ £225~$286 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB | Selected for a specification-led 4K target with DLSS available as a fallback. The RTX 5090 is a higher-cost alternative; compare current pricing and dated tests. | ≈ £1,150~$1,461 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| Case | Lian Li Lancool 216 | Two 160mm intake fans are the airflow-oriented case specification; compare independent airflow and noise tests for the exact build. | ≈ £95~$121 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| PSU | Corsair RM1000e 1000W Gold | A 1000W ATX 3.1 PSU leaves a large power margin for the listed card; confirm the exact GPU's connector and vendor-wattage requirements. | ≈ £125~$159 | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
| Approximate tier total | ≈ £2,455~$3,118 | |||
This list has a specification-led 4K target with DLSS available as a fallback. The RTX 5080 is the selected fit on paper; compare current game performance, thermals, and pricing in dated independent tests. A higher-tier GPU can change the total substantially.
The CPU and 360mm cooler are selected for the stated gaming and creation-workload brief. Compare the 9800X3D and 9950X3D with dated tests, and validate noise and temperatures for the exact case and fan curve.
The headroom choices are the usable specifications: 64GB of RAM, 4TB of storage, and a 1000W ATX 3.1 PSU. For local models, GPU VRAM is the hard ceiling — system RAM helps with context and tooling around the model, not replacing a larger card.
An RTX 5090 can materially change the total at this budget. Guide prices are approximate and the GPU is the most volatile line by far; compare current figures and dated independent tests before ordering. Guide prices checked August 9, 2026. USD figures are indicative conversions at a static rate, not live prices.