MID-RANGE BUILD

Our recommended build for playing the latest games

Z270 Gaming M3 MSI $144

Likely the best value-for-money board out there, the Gaming M3 comes phenomenally well equipped, and with a cool aesthetic.

Core i5-6600K Intel $220

The 6600K is £20 less than the newer 7600K, which amounts to a 5% overclock, and it’s not locked to Windows 10.

Windforce GTX 1070 8GB Gigabyte $380

The 1440p killer, Gigabyte’s GeForce GTX 1070 will run quiet, cool and absolutely keep you at 60fps, even at WQHD.

Kraken X31 NZXT $69

To get the most out of a good CPU you need a cooler to match. The Kraken X31 is powerful, quiet and great for overclocks.

Savage Black 16GB @2400 MHz CAS 12 HyperX $151

Thanks to insanely low timings, these two 8GB sticks of DDR4 are more than enough.

RMx 650W Corsair $110

Nothing like having a quality power supply. Get a decent cable kit for this one and you can easily spice up your rig.

850 EVO 250GB Samsung $94

Samsung retains its top spot on the SSD pile with the fantastically priced, very speedy 850 EVO. Still the best price/performance.

Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM Western Digital $49

SSDs are great, but they’re still far from cheap. This 1TB HDD will hold as many games as you can handle.

Eclipse P400S TG Phanteks $89

The clean lines, intuitive build features, and fantastic price cements the Eclipse as our midrange case of choice.

Q2778VQE AOC $270

This entry-level 1440p monitor is perfect for those looking to upgrade from 1080p. It’s cheap and still looks sleek.

K70 LUX RGB Corsair $130

Available in red, brown or blue switches, with a USB passthrough and all the features we loved the original K70 for. Almost perfect.

Castor Mionix $59

Mionix’s Castor is a dream to use, supportive like a glove. With clutter-free software and an optical sensor, it’s hard to go wrong.