While we’d all love to be able to sink unlimited funds into our gaming PC spec, sometimes other responsibilities take priority. Adulting, who signed us up for this?! That said, you can still achieve great gaming performance and stick to your budget. We’re taking a closer look at three PCs you can get from Overclockers UK for under £800. Spicy.
OcUK Gaming Jigsaw R1 Limited Edition Configurable PC
First up, we have the OcUK Gaming Jigsaw R1. It is important to note that this is a limited edition PC, so once it’s gone, it’s gone. This is not one to sleep on!
The OcUK Gaming Jigsaw R1 features an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, harnessing Zen 3 architecture, six cores, and twelve threads to deliver optimised gaming performance. This is paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM to keep processes efficient and smooth. The NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU is more than capable of running mainstream and esports titles, rendering all your faves in photo-realistic quality thanks to AI-enhanced upscaling.
Kolink Observatory MX Mesh ARGB Midi Tower Case – Black/White
Power Supply
600W 80Plus Bronze Rated PSU
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor with 3.6GHz base clock, 4.2GHz boost
Motherboard
AMD A520 DDR4 Motherboard
Cooler
AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler
Memory
16GB DDR4 3600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
Storage
960GB 2.5″ SATA Solid State Drive
Audio
7.1 High Definition Audio
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 64 Bit
The Option to Configure
The OcUK Gaming Jigsaw R1 can be configured, which means you can adjust the spec to better suit your needs. The Jigsaw R1 offers different SSDs, operating systems, and optional add-on WiFi. Adjusting these can increase the £749.99 price tag up to £1,059.94, depending on what you select. However, this is maxing out the options and smaller changes can be made to still keep you within the under £800 budget.
OcUK Gaming Quartz Pre-Built PC
The OcUK Gaming Quartz is one of our pre-built PCs based on our best-selling specifications. Harnessing the first generation of hybrid core architecture, this PC utilises an Intel Core i5-12400F CPU with six cores, twelve threads, and boost speeds up to 4.4GHz. This is paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM to ensure low latency and smooth operations. Once again, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU handles your gaming, expertly rendering a wide range of popular titles with Ampere architecture. Plus, the 1TB NVMe SSD will keep loading times down thanks to its impressive read and write speeds. Not to mention providing ample space for your gaming library!
Intel i5-12400F Processor
Six Cores, Twelve Threads
4.4GHz Boost
Case
Kolink Observatory MX Mesh ARGB Midi Tower Case – White
Cooler
Intel Approved Cooler
Graphics
White NVIDIA RTX 3060 8GB
Memory
2x8GB DDR4 3200MHz Dual-Channel Kit
Power Supply
600W 80 Plus Certified PSU
Storage
1TB 2.5″ Solid State Drive
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64-bit
OcUK Gaming Mach 1 Pre-Built PC
The OcUK Gaming Mach 1 is another pre-built gaming PC, engineered to balance performance and affordability. Crafted for 1080p gaming, this PC sports an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, harnessing Zen 3 architecture, six cores, and twelve threads to expertly manage all your workflows. Once again, this is paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM, facilitating great efficiency while keeping that price tag low. To really give your gaming a boost, the Mach 1 features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, powered by third-generation RT cores and fourth-gen Tensor cores. With all the latest NVIDIA innovations under its built, this graphics card will render popular titles like Rocket League and Counter-Strike 2 with 440+ FPS* and 170+ FPS*, respectively.
Kolink Observatory HF Mesh ARGB Midi Tower Case – Black
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 GPU
Memory
2x8GB DDR4 3200MHz Dual-Channel Kit
Power Supply
600W 80 Plus Certified PSU
Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64-bit
*FPS benchmarks are provided as an intended guide and your results may differ.
Pre-Built Perks
Both the Quartz and Mach 1 are pre-built gaming PCs. This means they are built to an exact specification, with no variables on offer. The benefit of this is that they are fully assembled, tested, and ready to ship! Without having to wait for build time, these PCs can go from your shopping basket to your gaming desk in no time at all! Well, some time. Instantaneous travel is not a thing yet. However, if purchased before the cut-off point, they both qualify for next working day delivery. So, booyah.
Explore Our Full Range
If none of these gaming PCs fit your spec requirements, aesthetics, or general vibes, there are plenty more waiting to be discovered. We have an extensive range of gaming PCs – both configurable and pre-built – at a variety of price points. Your dream PC is amongst them.
