Question Purchasing PC components

[SizzorHands]

Hi everyone, new to the forum and quite new to the UK. I moved here about a year ago from South Africa. I'm looking to build a rig for my daughter for her birthday and wanted to ask where is the best place/s to buy components?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Why_Me]

Hi everyone, new to the forum and quite new to the UK. I moved here about a year ago from South Africa. I'm looking to build a rig for my daughter for her birthday and wanted to ask where is the best place/s to buy components?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Try PCPartPicker.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/

 

[SizzorHands]

Try PCPartPicker.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/

Thanks so much, in terms of pricing are they competitive?

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks so much, in terms of pricing are they competitive?

Very competitive. The Brits have more choices than anyone in regards to PC hardware stores from my experience with posting builds. Amazon.uk, Scan, Box, Ebuyer .. the list goes on and on. And for those speciality items that you can't find on PC PartPicker you can usually find them on PriceSpy UK.

PriceSpy Ltd.

Compare prices on thousands of products and read user & expert reviews to make the best purchase decisions.

pricespy.co.uk

 

[SizzorHands]

Very competitive. The Brits have more choices than anyone in regards to PC hardware stores from my experience with posting builds. Amazon.uk, Scan, Box, Ebuyer .. the list goes on and on. And for those speciality items that you can't find on PC PartPicker you can usually find them on PriceSpy UK.

PriceSpy Ltd.

Compare prices on thousands of products and read user & expert reviews to make the best purchase decisions.

pricespy.co.uk

Brilliant, thank you for the advice

 

[Why_Me]

Brilliant, thank you for the advice

btw what's your budget and resolution for your daughter's PC?

 

[SizzorHands]

btw what's your budget and resolution for your daughter's PC?

Probably around £800-£1000. I'm still getting used to converting Rands to Pounds which is why I sometimes struggle to figure out what's competitive (R24 to £1 at the moment!) I'm thinking something like a R5 5600x or 7600x and 3060 setup, nothing over the top. *1080p will be fine for her

 

[Why_Me]

Probably around £800-£1000. I'm still getting used to converting Rands to Pounds which is why I sometimes struggle to figure out what's competitive (R24 to £1 at the moment!) I'm thinking something like a R5 5600x or 7600x and 3060 setup, nothing over the top. *1080p will be fine for her

This is a starting point to consider. Kids seem to like lights. You can also swap the case and cooler to something in white.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor (£113.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO 68.9 CFM CPU Cooler (£27.38 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£118.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£61.46 @ Amazon UK)
Case: *Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.95 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £472.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-01 13:39 BST+0100

 

[SizzorHands]

This is a starting point to consider. Kids seem to like lights. You can also swap the case and cooler to something in white.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor (£113.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO 68.9 CFM CPU Cooler (£27.38 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£118.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£61.46 @ Amazon UK)
Case: *Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case (£66.95 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £472.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-01 13:39 BST+0100

Amazing, thank you. Yes, her two requirements are white and RGB 😅. That's brilliant thank you, that leaves a good chunk for the GPU

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor (£113.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (£28.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£118.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£61.46 @ Amazon UK)
Case: *Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case (£70.99 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £477.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-01 13:51 BST+0100

 

[NehemiahHendrix]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor (£113.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (£28.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£118.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£61.46 @ Amazon UK)
Case: *Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case (£70.99 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£84.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £477.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-01 13:51 BST+0100

You made my day. MY budget is £500. Thank youuuu