Cheap gaming PC deals: forge a new battlestation for less

Cheap gaming PC deals are the best way of breaking through the barriers of console gaming and experiencing the freedom and liberties of endless backward compatibility and superior visuals and performance overall.

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Unfortunately for many PC gamers, and builders like ourselves, the newest graphics cards are near-impossible to secure, as knowing where to buy RTX 3080, as well as finding RTX 3070 stock and RTX 3060 Ti stock is extremely difficult right now. That's why taking the prebuilt route is preferable to the (seemingly) endless component search.

As expected, no matter how cheap you go with gaming PCs, you aren't going to be able to build or buy a rig that can hold its own with the Xbox Series X or PS5 for the same price. That's not to say that you can't find an outstanding rig for well under $1,000/£1,000 though.

Given the serious impact on technology manufacturing due to the ongoing pandemic, many prebuilt gaming PCs are running the previous generation of RTX ray-tracing capable cards, such as the RTX 2070, as well as budget GPUs like the GTX 1650 and 1660 Super, video cards that you're sure to see often, but are more than competent for Full HD at moderate settings most of the time at the very least (depending on the game).

We update this page often, so if there's something below that doesn't quite spark a fire in your heart, swing by again soon for a new host of stellar cheap gaming PC deals. Also, if you're looking for something in a smaller form factor, then our picks for some excellent cheap gaming laptop deals are bound to be more for you.

Cheap gaming PC deals under $1,000 - US

iBUYPOWER Slate MR | Starting at $849.99 at Best Buy
With the lowest end of specs available, you can expect to game comfortably in 1080p in mid-high settings for most modern games. Bump up those options, however, the RTX 3070 upgrade makes this pre-built a legitimate monster. Features: Ryzen 5 / up to i9 11th gen, up to RTX 3070, 8-16GB RAM, Up to 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD.

SkyTech Archangel | ~~$1,215~~ $929.99 at Walmart
Save $285. It is spec'd out modestly, but the Archangel prebuilt gaming PC is a good starting point for entry-level Full HD gaming. What's more, the GTX 1650 GPU should hold its own in all the popular games, with the space for upgrading in the future. Features: Ryzen 5 3600, GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD.

Lenovo Legion Tower 5i | Starting at $949.99 at Best Buy
You can be sure that the build quality of the company's laptop range is alive and well in the brand's gaming desktops, too. With starting respectable starting specs, and going up to an RTX 3060, there's plenty of options for a great computer at a solid price. Features: Up to Ryzen 7 5000 series/ 11th gen i7, up to RTX 3060, RAM: 8-16GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD

HP Omen GT13 | $999.99 at Best Buy
Coming in at just under $1,000, this mid-tier gaming tower features all the muscle needed to game well in Full HD and that's because of the surprisingly versatile 1660 Super - with its 6GB VRAM allowing for some impressive solid performance in the latest games - just don't expect next-gen ray-tracing. Features: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD.

ABS Challenger | ~~$1,100~~ $999.99 at Newegg
Save $100. The highlight of the Challenger prebuilt is its more-than-capable GTX 1660 Super, with its 6GB VRAM. The video card may lack any RTX ray-tracing functionality, but if your sole intention is to game in Full HD at high FPS and QHD60 with few issues. Features: Intel Core i5-10400F, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD.

Cheap gaming PC deals over $1,000 - US

Alienware Aurora R10 (Ryzen) | Starting at $1,087.79 from Dell
The full Ryzen-powered range of super sleek gaming laptops starts off with a respectable Ryzen 5 5600x processor - paired with the solid RX 5300 GPU and 8GB RAM. At the minimum price point here, you can expect some solid Full HD gaming, though if your wallet stretches further, there's a whole breadth of absurd customizations to make you absolutely untouchable. Features: Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, up to an Nvidia RTX 3090 / AMD RX 6800 XT, 8-128GB RAM, 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD.

Alienware Aurora R12 (Intel) | Starting at $1,107.39 at Dell
If you're not sold on AMD chipsets just yet, 11-generation Intel processors can hold their own all the same. The starting build features an i5 processor coupled with the GTX 1650 and 8GB RAM alongside a 1TB HDD for your games. Features: Intel Core 11th-gen CPUs, up to an Nvidia RTX 3090, 8-128GB RAM, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD.

iBUYPOWER MR 208i | ~~$1,430~~ $1,349.99 at Amazon
It's as powerful as it is stylish. The MR might be lacking an RTX 30 series GPU, but the 11th gen i7 and RTX 2060 are still more than capable specs for high-performance FHD and QHD, just don't expect to max things out in 4K. What's more, given the case the rig is built inside, you've got enough space to throw a new card in when they become available. Features: Intel i7-11700F, RTX 2060, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 240GB SSD.

Skytech Shadow 3.0 | ~~$1,500~~ $1,399.99 at Amazon
Save $100. It's not only incredibly stylish but its performance is just as good as its looks with specs that are ray-tracing ready and sure to run games in 1080p and 1440p for many years, with good capacity for upgrades. Features: Intel Core i7 9700KF, RTX 2060, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD

HP Omen 30L (RTX 3060 Ti) | $1,699 at Best Buy
One quick glance and it's easy to see the appeal here - the stellar Ryzen 5800x paired with the RTX 3060 Ti - you can be sure that this gaming PC is going to steamroll the latest games for years to come, with room for expansion in the future, too. Features: AMD Ryzen 7 5800x, RTX 3060 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD.

Cheap gaming PC deals under £1,000 - UK

CyberpowerPC Wyvern | £943.20 at Amazon
This is great value and bags you a ray-tracing-capable machine without too many compromises elsewhere. What's more, CyberpowerPC is a trusted manufacturer so you know it's going to be quality. Features: Intel Core i5-9400F, RTX 2060, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD

PCSpecialist Vortex GX | £999 at Currys
It may not have an RTX GPU, but the Vortex GX features a 6GB VRAM-enabled GPU that's sure to be able to hold its own with modern games. Also, you can simply swap out parts at your leisure, so it's a great starting point. Features: Intel Core i5-10400F, GTX 1660 Super, 16GB RAM, 2TB HDD + 512GB SSD

Cheap gaming PC deals over £1,000 - UK

Fierce RGB | £1,069.90 at Amazon
The highlight of this gaming PC is its RTX 3060 Ti - which is more powerful than the previously top-of-the-line RTX 2080 - especially impressive for an entry-level card. Especially for the asking price. Features: Intel Core i5 9400F 4.1Ghz, RTX 3060 Ti, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, 1TB

PCSpecialist Tornado R5X | £1,549 at Currys
With its high-end Ryzen CPU and powerful RTX 3060 Ti graphics card, there's very little you won't be able to do in both 1080p and 1440p (Quad HD). Features: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3060 Ti, 16GB RAM, 2TB HDD + 512GB SSD.

For more, why settle for anything less than the best gaming PC you can buy at the moment? At the same time, step up your peripherals game with the best gaming mouse and best gaming keyboards out now.

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