PC Buying Guide

A fast CPU makes everything smoother, snappier and faster. This could be anything from opening your browser, settings, or achieving high FPS in your favourite game.

A processor with more cores & threads is better for multitasking, and a CPU with high single core performance is more favourable for gaming – but don’t worry, we figure this all out for you!

A good graphics card means you can run your games smoothly whilst looking great at high settings.

Since it’s the most important component, we ensure the best one possible is fitted for any of our Gaming PC models, given the price.

It’s a little different with Workstations – A good GPU is only important if you’re using high powered software for video editing or 3D rendering.

Anything you have OPEN and running, such as browsers, tabs, apps, programs, files or games are all held in the RAM.

This means it holds this information temporarily, but if you run out of RAM, your PC will start to slow down massively. The more RAM you have, the more things you can do at once. All games or programs need a certain amount of RAM.

Don’t worry though – we ensure all our computers are equipped with a healthy amount, usually 16GB, which is great for almost anything in 2025.

…working as a hub so they can communicate with one another. Motherboards, don’t have a significant effect on performance, but some more expensive boards might have extra interface ports, or slots for upgrading components down the line. For us, reliability is very important on such a complex, crucial component, so we opt for quality. This is why we only work with tried and tested brands such as ASUS, AsRock, Gigabyte and HP.

There are 2 main types of coolers:

• Air coolers. These often have heat pipes, cooling fins and a fan or two to cool down the metal block. They’re cheaper but are still very effective.
• Water coolers. The ultimate option for lower noise, with the coolest temperatures and looks. They have a water pump & block on the CPU, which is connected to a radiator through tubing. This is a closed loop system so don’t worry, there’s no maintenance needed!

We always ensure your CPU won’t overheat even under maximum load. The nicer, fancier cooler options are mainly there for looks, with the added benefit of even cooler temperatures.

In performance computers such as Workstations or Gaming PCs, It’s critical the PSU supplies stable & reliable power to all components, so they aren’t ‘starved’ of power. Or worse, so it doesn’t pop or trip your electrics!

It’s not something that’s worth compromising on, which is why our performance systems come with quality PSUs that are 80+ rated to a higher output than what is actually needed.

The larger the SSD, the more games, programs or files you can download onto it.

SSD is the new HDD – they’re 5x faster and they last much longer. The added reliability is a must when all your precious data goes onto this.

This is why we ensure all our computers come equipped with an SSD as standard, which has Windows installed. Expect an average of just 4 seconds from the time you press the the power button to entering the desktop.

They’re much cheaper, often holding much more data for the same price. This means more games, programs or files without running out of space. This is why some of our computers come with secondary storage in the form of HDD storage. Don’t worry about performance – we always install Windows on an SSD so your PC will always be fast.

It completes your system and turns it into one sleek appliance. We only offer high quality PC cases on our performance computers such as a Gaming PCs or Workstations. here’s why:

• Well vented cases with large fans keep internal temperatures low by ensuring hot air can escape properly. This means higher performance.

• Sound deadening and thicker gauge panels reduce the sound / humming from the fans inside.

• Tempered glass, infinity mirror fans and full colour customisable lighting is something to be seen in person!