Gaming and streaming at the same time requires a system that’s powerful, efficient, and good value—especially in the UK market. Here’s a breakdown of recommended components and UK pricing as of June 2025.
🧠 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Why? 8 cores / 16 threads, excellent gaming & streaming performance thanks to 3D V‑Cache.
- UK Price: Around £350–£360 (Scan: £359.99; PriceSpy ~£349.10)
- Cheaper alternative: Ryzen 5 7600 (~£165)
🎨 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or 4070 Super
- Recommended: RTX 4070 (
£485–£529) or 4070 Super (£550), delivering excellent performance for 1080p/1440p gaming with streaming overhead - British pricing notes:
- RTX 4070: Gigabyte OC ~£485.28; others up to ~£529
- RTX 4070 Super: ~£548–£550
🔧 Motherboard
- Options: B650 or X670 chipset; DDR5 support; expect to pay £150–£200.
🧠 RAM
- Option: 32 GB DDR5‑6000 (dual‑channel) for smooth multitasking and streaming: around £115 from Corsair
💾 Storage
- 1 TB NVMe SSD: ~£80–£120 (e.g., Samsung 980 Pro, WD Black)—fast load and stream performance.
❄️ Cooling & Case
- Quality air cooler or 240 mm AIO recommended: £60–£120.
- Good airflow case: £60–£100.
🎮 Optional: Monitor & Peripherals
- Monitor: 144 Hz+ (CS2/Valorant benefits).
- Mic/Webcam: Elgato Wave 3 / Blue Yeti (
£100–£130), 1080p webcam (£60).
💷 Total Estimated Build Cost (UK Retail Prices)
| Build Tier | Components Included | Estimated Cost (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Ryzen 5 7600, RTX 4070, 16 GB DDR4, 1 TB SSD, case, PSU | ~£1,050–1,200 |
| Recommended | Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070/4070 Super, 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD | ~£1,600–£1,800 |
| High-End | Same CPU, RTX 4070 Super/4070 Ti Super (~£700+), 32 GB DDR5 | ~£2,100–£2,400 |
🎥 Streaming Settings (1080p 60fps, OBS)
- Encoder: NVENC (NVIDIA)
- Bitrate: 6,000 kbps (Twitch); 8,000 + for YouTube
- FPS: 60
- Preset: “Quality” (NVENC) or “Balanced”
- Resolution: 1920×1080
🏆 Final Thoughts
At UK prices and availability in June 2025, this Ryzen‑7 + RTX‑4070/Super setup offers smooth, competitive gaming and reliable 1080p streaming. You can upgrade later to RTX 4070 Ti Super (~£700+) if you want to push into higher resolutions or future-proof further.