Best PC for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p for United Kingdom
The cheapest build that holds about 60 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p Medium, from the game's official requirements. Prices and availability for United Kingdom.
Overview · Smart build — best all-round€1,251
Requirements vs this build
need · used| CPU cores | 6 / 6 | 100% | Full |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 / 16 GB | 100% | Full |
| Storage | 1 / 2 TB | 50% | OK |
| GPU | Dedicated |
Power
- Usage
- ~4 h/day
- Idle
- 55 W
- Typical
- 234 W
- Peak
- 335 W
- Energy / year
- ≈ €116
- Over 3 years
- ≈ €348
Score
Overall72
Performance69
Efficiency69
Value87
Why this variant
Choose it if
Balances your priorities with a 1251€ price tag and a 55W idle draw.
It sacrifices
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
How the parts were chosen
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600: 6 cores / 12 threads covers the 6 cores needed with headroom.
- Motherboard AMD B550 (AM4): matches the CPU socket and case size.
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 — meets the 16GB the workload requires.
Why not the others
- All variants are close; the winner matches your priorities best.
Before you buy
Nothing critical to fix before you buy.
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ramOLOy DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB) Black Owl 2666 MHz CL19 1.2V 288-Pin Desktop UDIMM (MD4U082619BJDA)16 GB DDR4 · 2666 MT/sAlternatives & swap€97Finding prices…
caseMSI MAG FORGE 100R ATX Mid Tower Black Tempered Glass Side Panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-AATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″Alternatives & swap€50Finding prices…
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psuCPS PCCOOLER KN650 Fully Modular PSU 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1 PCIE 5.1650 W · gold · modularAlternatives & swap€64Finding prices…
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gpuPowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 ATX Video Card RX7700XT 12G-F/OC12 GB VRAM · 245 W · ROCMAlternatives & swap€598Finding prices…
Idle
55W
Typical
234W
Peak
335W
Energy / year
≈ €116
Performance69
Value87
Efficiency69
Expandability78
Silence50
Longevity73
Reliability60
Overall72
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing79/100
Strong future-proofing (79/100) — this build should stay relevant for years without major surgery.
Upgrade path75
DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.
Expansion80
Expansion headroom: 1 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth90
Storage is 50% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).
Memory growth75
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% utilized.
Networking55
Networking is 1000 Mbps, and a free PCIe slot can add a faster NIC later.
Replacement ease90
ATX form factor with standard, socketed components — most parts are easy to replace.
Workload change85
A 12GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.
Homelab Risk Score
Low risk24/100
Low risk (24/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.
low
Single point of failure
No primary data stored on this system, so a drive failure has low impact.Fix: Keep backups for any data you do add later.
low
Storage risk
Solid-state storage — no moving parts, low mechanical failure risk.Fix: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.
high
Data loss risk
1 drive(s) with no redundancy — a single SSD/controller failure can still lose data.Fix: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 650W, peak load 335W (52%).Fix: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.
medium
Network risk
Single 1000 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 1000 Mbps.Fix: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
low
Expansion risk
1 PCIe, 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2022 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Fix: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Final build audit
Audit passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.
1 Optimization2 Optional3 Future
Optimization
Plan faster networking
1G networking is fine today but will bottleneck multi-user media or big NAS transfers at 1TB.Action: Budget for a 2.5G/10G NIC and switch later, or spec it now.network
Optional
Back up what you keep
No data pool on this build: a drive failure costs a reinstall, not your files.Action: Keep saves, configs and projects in a cloud or external backup.storage
Optional
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Action: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage
Future
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Action: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Future
Drive bays remain
2 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Action: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage
Future
PCIe slot available
1 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Action: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
What becomes the limit
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
RAM is tight
Why: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.What to do: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.
1-2y
CPU is the next bottleneck
Why: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.What to do: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
3-5y
Storage growing
Why: 50% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.What to do: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
3-5y
1G networking becomes the ceiling
Why: A 1000 Mbps link will cap NAS transfers and multi-user media before the CPU or disks do.What to do: Add a 2.5G/10G NIC when the switch investment makes sense.
What limits you first
RAM is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add Microconnect MC-PCIEX4-X520-DA1 network card Internal Fiber 10000 Mbit/s
- Upgrade ram to Patriot Signature Premium 32GB DDR4 3200 MHz UDIMM Memory Kit (2 x 16GB)
- Upgrade storage to Toshiba MG07ACA14TE 14TB HDD 3.5" 7200RPM SATA
- Upgrade cpu to AMD Ryzen 7 5700
- Upgrade gpu to Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GDDR6
Mission
Gaming · primary · 1 users
Constraints- Budget
- —
- Energy priority
- 3/10
- Noise priority
- 2/10
- Expansion priority
- 5/10
Recommended architecture
diy · tower build on AM4 + AMD B550- Compute
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Memory
- OLOy DDR4 RAM 16GB (2x8GB) Black Owl 2666 MHz CL19 1.2V 288-Pin Desktop UDIMM (MD4U082619BJDA)
- Storage
- Kingston NV3 2TB M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Networking
- 1G onboard
- Cooling
- Xilence A250PWM Air 69mm Red / Black 49.5 CFM
- Power
- CPS PCCOOLER KN650 Fully Modular PSU 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1 PCIE 5.1
- Expansion
- 1× PCIe, 1× M.2, 4× SATA, 2 bay, 2× RAM
Keep going
Beyond this build
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Games on this build
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Theft Auto V | ~300 | ~300 | ~275 |
 Baldur's Gate III | ~155 | ~120 | ~55 |
 Red Dead Redemption 2 | ~110 | ~80 | ~45 |
 Cyberpunk 2077 | ~80 | ~60 | ~35 |
 Elden Ring | ~100 | ~90 | ~65 |
