AWD-ITmas: Christmas Gaming PC & More Shopping Guide

If you are unsure of what to give a gamer in your life this Christmas, keep reading as we have some amazing recommendations for you. If the gamer in your life enjoys first-person shooters or esports, then you're in luck! There are tons of awesome gifts available, but with so many options, it is difficult to make your decision but luckily, we are here to help.

This Holiday Gift Guide makes choosing the best gifts for gamers a breeze. Check out our picks for all the best PC gaming gifts that are sure to be hot during the Holiday Season. You are in luck as we have searched our website and begged the buyers to get you the best Christmas prices!

Recommended 1080p Gaming PCRecommended 1080p Gaming PC

The simple truth is 1080p will always be easier for your computer to render compared to higher resolutions like 4K, which means that you will get higher frame rates and smoother visuals with more wallet friendly hardware.

This collection of systems are perfect for 1080p Gaming, powering all your favourite titles with stunning visuals.

1080P AFFORDABLE: PERFECT FOR CALL OF DUTY, FORTNITE & MORE - HIGH SETTINGS

X= Infinity Intel i3 12100F Quad Core 4.3GHz Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB Desktop PC for Gaming 

Play your favourite titles at high settings this Christmas period, Whether that is Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Minecraft you will be mastering PC Gaming.

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£11.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? USB 600Mbps Dual Band Wifi & BLUETOOTH Adapter +£10.99

1080P NEXT DAY GAMING PC: PERFECT FOR CALL OF DUTY, FORTNITE & MORE - ULTRA SETTINGS

X= Infinity White, AMD Ryzen 5500, 16Gb RAM, 1TB NVME SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB - Next Day Gaming PC

Ready to step up to playing with DLSS + RTX at 1080p? This system will be your gateway to the future of gaming!

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£13.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

1080P COMPLETE PACKAGE PERFECT FOR HIGH REFRESH RATE GAMING - ULTRA SETTINGS

X= Infinity AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6 Core, Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB, 27" 165Hz Curved Monitor Package For Gaming

Want a full 1080p system where you can plug and play any game in 1080p this Christmas? We have you covered with this 1080p PC + Gaming monitor + Gaming keyboard + Mouse combo.

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£11.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

BEST VALUE 1080P CURVED MONITOR

X= XC27HD 27" VA 1080p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync DP HDMI Curved Gaming Monitor with speakers

Beat the competition with this high refresh rate monitor that is destined to make all the colours, frames and action in your favourite games pop.

Recommended 1080p Gaming PCRecommended 1080p Gaming PC

1440p is considered the sweet spot for PC Gamers, more demanding to run compared to 1080p but a nice balance in performance and visual quality compared to the much more expensive 4K Gaming.

You might be thinking how much is this going to cost me? Fear not, we've got an excellent selection of competitively priced 1440p Gaming PCs which won't destroy your bank!

AFFORDABLE 1440P NEXT DAY GAMING PC - (order before 2PM for next day delivery)

X= Air Mesh White Intel i5 11400F Six Core 4.4GHz NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB - Next Day Gaming PC 

1440P Gaming to your door Next Day if you order before 2PM – Enjoy all your favourite titles such as Metro exodus, Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and more!

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£11.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Want upgraded cooling? Arctic Freezer 7X CPU Cooler +£24.99

• Upgrade to a RTX 3060 Ti for more FPS +£99.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

RADEON + RYZEN POWERED 1440P GAMING PC

AWD Lian Li Lancool 215 RGB Ryzen 5 5600X 6 Core 4.6GHz AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB Desktop PC for Gaming

Control the battlefield and your PC temperatures thanks to this high airflow 1440p Gaming ready PC!

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£11.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

ULTIMATE 1440P/4K GAMING PC – RTX 3080 + 12TH GENERATION INTEL POWER 

AWD TD300 Intel i5 12400F Six Core 4.4GHz Turbo NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB Desktop PC for Gaming

Turn the graphics upto 11 and enjoy the power the RTX 3080 can unleash giving gamers a route into not just amazing 1440p Graphics but also an entry into 4K! 

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£11.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

BEST VALUE 1440P CURVED MONITOR

X= XC27WQ 27" VA 1440p 165Hz FreeSync/G-Sync DP HDMI Curved RGB Gaming Monitor with speakers

Step into 1440P gaming this Christmas and feast your eyes on all the extra pixels to make your gameplay look even more incredible. 

Recommended 1080p Gaming PCRecommended 1080p Gaming PC

Let's move this up a notch! You want the best of the best right? Then take a look at these 4K Gaming PCs.

It'll cost a lot more if you want the absolute best but oh my will it look pretty!

AFFORDABLE 4K GAMING PC – Ryzen 5 5600X + Radeon RX 6800 16GB

X= INFINITY AMD Ryzen 5 5600X SIX Core Radeon RX 6800 16GB Desktop PC for Gaming 

You might be thinking this isn't that expensive, how can it push 4K Gaming, you'd be right to think that, but the RX 6800 is a perfect card to enter into 4K Gaming on the cheap. Expect 4K at medium/high settings in competitive titles.

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 16GB (2x8GB) 3600Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£24.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Secondary Western Digital BLUE SN570 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD +£79.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

LIAN LI – O11 POWERFUL 4K GAMING WITH HIGH AIRFLOW + LIQUID COOLING

• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 16GB (2x8GB) 3600Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£24.99AWD PC-O11 Dynamic Intel i9 11900KF Ten Core RTX 3080 10GB Gaming PC

Style meets power: The 11900KF is a processing powerhouse with 8 Cores clocking at 5.3GHz accompanying the power RTX 3080.

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 16GB (2x8GB) 3600Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£24.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Secondary Western Digital BLUE SN570 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD +£79.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

 THE ULTIMATE 4K GAMING PC WITH AN RTX 4080 TUF + INTEL 13700KF

AWD TUF GT502 Intel i7 13700KF RTX 4080 16GB Desktop PC for Gaming

Ultimate graphical power thanks to the RTX 4080 and Ultimate processing power from the Intel 13700KF. This PC will push 4K Gaming at high refresh rates.

 

Suggested Upgrades:

• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 16GB (2x8GB) 3600Mhz DDR4 - BLACK +£24.99

• Western Digital BLUE SN570 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD +£24.99

• Secondary Western Digital BLUE SN570 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD +£79.99

• Need to connect to Wi-Fi? Gigabyte 1733Mbps DUAL Band WiFi & Bluetooth Internal Card +£27.99

BEST VALUE 4K CURVED MONITOR

X= XRGB27UHD 27" Nano IPS 4K 144Hz FreeSync/G-Sync DP HDMI 2.1 RGB Gaming Monitor

With an increasing number of graphics cards that are able to run games in 4K, you might think that now is a great time to update your setup. If so then get yourself one of the best 4K gaming monitors that can be purchased today for less than £500!