It feels like even the word gaming PC has the potential to make your bank account weep these days, especially if you’re looking for a rig with relatively fresh innards. That’s not to say you can’t snag a great system for less, however, as you can currently grab an Nvidia RTX 3080 build at Scan UK for under $1,000, and the rest of its specs are pretty swish too.
While checking the interwebs for deals on the best gaming PC builds this morning, we stumbled across Scan UK’s XS Systems machine featuring a Zotac Gaming RTX 3080 GPU, which is currently down from £1,299.98 to £999.98. Again, most newish GeForce rigs go for over £1,000, so it’s nice to see a pre-built machine with a three-digit price tag.
Not only does the XS Systems machine wield one of the best graphics cards available, but it’s also armed with an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and a spacious 1TB SSD that’ll hold a chunk of your Steam library. It even comes with Windows 11 preinstalled, so you won’t have to faff around with operating systems before putting that beefy GeForce GPU to the test. Sure you could opt for a rig with an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti, but just the card will set you back over $800 (£800).
Scan UK’s build isn’t all specs substance, as its case embraces a sense of subtle style. RGB fans add a splash of color up front, and you’ll be able to gaze at its impressive innards using the glass side panel.
Sadly, this deal is specific to the United Kingdom, but fear not if you’re in the US, as we’ve tracked down a similar build by Skytech that is 29% off on Amazon right now. For $1,699.99, you’ll get largely the same configuration paired with the higher-spec AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – one of the best CPU for gaming options on the market.
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