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€1,198
Requirements vs this build
need · used| CPU threads | 6 | 100% | Full |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 50% | OK |
| Storage | 1 TB | 50% | OK |
| GPU | Dedicated |
Power
- Usage
- ~4 h/day
- Idle
- 54 W
- Typical
- 185 W
- Peak
- 255 W
- Energy / year
- ≈ €92
- Over 3 years
- ≈ €275
Score
Overall76
Performance71
Efficiency77
Value88
Why this variant
Choose it if
Balances your priorities with a 1198€ price tag and a 54W 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 9600X: 6 cores / 12 threads covers the 6 cores needed with headroom.
- Motherboard AMD B850 (AM5): matches the CPU socket and case size.
- RAM: 32GB DDR5 — meets the 16GB the workload requires.
Why not the others
- Smart build — best all-round beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on efficiency +6, expandability -6, longevity -9 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Before you buy
3 criticalCritical
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.
Critical
No storage redundancy
1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.
Critical
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.
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Idle
54W
Typical
185W
Peak
255W
Energy / year
≈ €92
Performance71
Value88
Efficiency77
Expandability82
Silence50
Longevity82
Reliability60
Overall76
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing84/100
Strong future-proofing (84/100) — 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.
Expansion92
Expansion headroom: 2 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 50% utilized.
Networking80
Networking is 2500 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 16GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.
Homelab Risk Score
Moderate risk37/100
Moderate risk (37/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).
critical
Single point of failure
All data sits on a single drive with no redundancy — one failure means total loss.Fix: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.
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 255W (39%).Fix: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.
low
Network risk
Single 2500 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 2500 Mbps.Fix: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
low
Expansion risk
2 PCIe, 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 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 found 3 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
3 Critical1 Optional3 Future
Critical
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Critical
No storage redundancy
1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Action: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage
Critical
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Action: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute
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
2 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
CPU is the next bottleneck is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
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.
What limits you first
CPU 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 storage to Seagate IronWolf NAS 8TB HDD 3.5" 7200RPM SATA
- Upgrade gpu to ASRock Intel Arc Pro B60 Creator 24GB Graphics Card
- Upgrade cpu to AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
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 AM5 + AMD B850- Compute
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
- Memory
- Acer HT200 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 Black
- Storage
- Western Digital Blue SN550 2TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVMe
- Networking
- 2.5G 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
- 2× 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 | ~260 |
 Baldur's Gate III | ~105 | ~75 | ~40 |
 Red Dead Redemption 2 | ~185 | ~135 | ~80 |
 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | ~80 | ~55 | ~30 |
 Roblox | ≈300 | ≈300 | ≈300 |
