Gaming PCs
Balanced around the games, resolution and refresh rate you actually use, instead of spending equally on every component.
Build Brief
Custom PCs built around what you play, do and spend
Gaming rigs and workstations, built and tested in Luton.
Tell us your budget and what you'll use it for — we'll send a priced parts list.
Tell us your budget, what you play or work on, and any parts you already own. We'll send a named parts list with itemised UK pricing within 24 hours — assembled, cable-managed and stress-tested in our Luton workshop. Free, with no obligation to order.
— Build desk
- 01Path
- 02Needs
- 03Preferences
- 04Contact
- 05Confirmed
- Turnaround
- Parts list + price within 24 hours
- Builds
- Gaming · Workstation · Upgrade existing PC
- Budgets
- £300 to £4,000+, UK pricing
Step 1 of 5 — Path
— Build deskStep 01/05
— Build preview1/5
Platform staged
— Field 01 · Path
Choose your starting point
There is no wrong answer here — it just tells us where to begin.
Reply time
24H
— How this path works
- 01You pick the titles you play and the resolution you want to play at.
- 02We work back from real frame-rate targets to the parts that hit them.
- 03You receive a full spec sheet and itemised price within 24 hours.
— Build capability
What FixFix Labs builds
Workstations
Specified for editing, 3D, development and other sustained workloads where memory, storage and reliability matter.
Existing PC upgrades
A compatibility-led upgrade plan that reuses worthwhile parts and identifies the real bottleneck before replacement.
— From brief to bench
A specification you can inspect before you buy
The component list is the decision document. It names the parts, explains the trade-offs and separates current hardware pricing from the build service so you can judge the complete proposal.
- 01
Define the workload
We use your games, software, display target, current parts and budget to set the constraint.
- 02
Select compatible parts
The build desk balances CPU, GPU, memory, storage, cooling, case and power supply as one system.
- 03
Approve the itemised quote
Exact parts and current UK prices are confirmed before anything is ordered or assembled.
- 04
Build and test
The system is assembled, cable-managed and stress-tested in the Luton workshop before handover.
— Research before you brief us
Gaming PC build guides
- CPU & RAM bound
Best PC for Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov is CPU- and memory-bound, not graphics-bound. For a smooth 1440p experience you want a fast 6–8 core CPU with high boost clocks, 32GB of RAM (not 16GB), an RTX 4060 Ti or RX 7700 XT, and an NVMe SSD. A FixFixLabs Tarkov build starts around £950.
- CPU bound
Best PC for FiveM (GTA RP)
FiveM roleplay servers are almost entirely limited by single-core CPU speed, not your graphics card. For smooth play on busy modded servers you want a high-clock CPU (Ryzen 7 7800X3D or a fast Intel i5/i7), 32GB of RAM, an 8GB GPU like an RTX 4060, and an NVMe SSD for heavy custom-asset streaming. A FixFixLabs FiveM build starts around £900.
- RAM & IO bound
Best PC for Star Citizen
Star Citizen is one of the most demanding games on PC, bound by RAM, storage speed and CPU far more than by your graphics card. You want 32GB of RAM (the real minimum), a fast 8-core CPU, an NVMe SSD, and an 8GB+ GPU such as an RTX 4060 Ti. A mid-range GPU with 32GB RAM and NVMe beats a top GPU with 16GB and a slow disk. A FixFixLabs Star Citizen build starts around £1,150.
- CPU & RAM bound
Best PC for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is one of the most CPU- and memory-hungry games on PC. It's the rare title that officially wants 32GB RAM and an 8-core CPU, plus a fast NVMe SSD and 50+ Mbps internet for world streaming. The GPU is secondary — an RTX 4070-class card handles 1440p. A FixFixLabs Flight Sim build starts around £1,250.
- CPU bound
Best PC for Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II is a simulation game — late-game performance is decided almost entirely by the CPU, because every citizen and vehicle is simulated each tick. A large city brings a GPU-heavy, CPU-light build to a crawl. Prioritise a fast multi-core CPU and 32GB RAM. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,050.
- CPU-heavy
Best PC for Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 runs beautifully on mid-range hardware for most of the game — but Act 3's Lower City is heavily CPU-bound and tanks frame rates on weaker processors. A modern 6–8 core CPU, 32GB RAM and an RTX 4060 Ti give a smooth 1440p run start to finish. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,000.
— Before you send a brief
Custom PC questions
How does a FixFix Labs custom PC quote work?
Send your budget, main games or workloads, and any parts you already own. The build desk replies with a named component list and itemised UK pricing. You can review it before deciding whether to order.
Can you build both gaming PCs and workstations?
Yes. FixFix Labs specifies complete gaming PCs, creator and workstation systems, and upgrades to compatible existing desktops. The recommendation is based on the software, performance target and budget in your brief.
Are the guide prices guaranteed?
No. Guide prices are indicative because component prices and availability change. Your itemised quote confirms the exact parts and current price before you approve a build.
Where are custom PCs assembled and tested?
Custom PCs are assembled, cable-managed and stress-tested at the FixFix Labs workshop in Luton before collection or agreed delivery.
Guide configurations are editorial recommendations, not stocked products. Your build brief is where exact compatibility, component availability and current pricing are confirmed.