{"title":"Budget Gaming PCs Under £500","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery gaming PC here is under £500, hand-built in Harlow, Essex, and ships free anywhere in the UK.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a rebadged office box with integrated graphics — a real gaming PC with a dedicated graphics card, tested on the games you actually play before it leaves us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat £500 actually buys you at Destello\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost UK prebuilts under £500 use integrated graphics (Ryzen 5600G, Vega). They run Fortnite, but at low settings and unstable frame rates. We use professionally tested refurbished graphics cards, processors and memory, which is how a discrete GTX 1660 Super lands in a £499 build instead of a £650 one. Every refurbished part is stress tested in the finished machine and carries exactly the same warranty as a new part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReal frame rates, tested on this exact build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe publish measured FPS, not marketing numbers. The Luz delivers 165 FPS in Fortnite, 280 FPS in Valorant, 200 FPS in Minecraft and 170 FPS in Counter-Strike 2, all at 1080p competitive settings. That is comfortably above what a 144Hz monitor can display, so gameplay stays smooth in ranked matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho buys a budget gaming PC from us\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly parents buying a first gaming PC for a child who plays Fortnite, Roblox or Minecraft, students who need one machine for coursework and gaming, and returning console players who want to get into PC gaming without spending four figures. If you have never bought a PC before, message us and we will tell you honestly whether you need to spend more, or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows 11 Pro installed, drivers installed, ready on first boot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree tracked and insured UK delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt, stress tested and dispatched in 3 to 5 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 year parts and labour warranty as standard, upgradable at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery and driver USB, quick start guide, WiFi antenna and power cable in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect support from Alex, the person who actually built your machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWant more performance for 1440p or streaming? See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gaming-pcs-under-1000\"\u003egaming PCs under £1000\u003c\/a\u003e. Not sure which fits? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pc-quiz\"\u003eAnswer two quick questions\u003c\/a\u003e and we will point you to the right build.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"luz","title":"The Luz | Budget Gaming PC UK | Ryzen 5 \u0026 GTX 1660 Super | 1080p Esports Ready","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;max-width:720px;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#374151;\"\u003eThe Luz is our entry-level custom gaming PC, hand-built in Essex and designed for smooth 1080p gaming. Perfect for Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, Apex Legends and more. Every Luz is individually assembled, cable-managed, stress-tested and shipped with free UK delivery and a 1-year warranty. Choose your colour and we build it to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;\"\u003eDispatched within 3-5 working days | Free UK delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:20px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#1f2937;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;\"\u003eSpecifications \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;color:#9ca3af;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;width:35%;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eGPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003eGTX 1660 Super 6GB (Refurbished)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCPU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 3600 (Refurbished)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003e16GB DDR4 3200MHz (Refurbished)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003e512GB NVMe SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMotherboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003eMaxsun B450\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003e500W 80+ Bronze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003eStock CPU Cooler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003eTempered Glass Mid-Tower with 3x ARGB Fans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOperating System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;border-bottom:1px solid #f3f4f6;\"\u003eWindows 11 Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;font-weight:600;color:#374151;vertical-align:top;\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;color:#4b5563;\"\u003eWiFi Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Destello","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":53165500563783,"sku":"DT-LUZ-WHITE","price":499.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":53165500596551,"sku":"DT-LUZ-BLACK","price":499.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1314\/6951\/files\/IMG_1191.png?v=1768568594"}],"url":"https:\/\/destellotech.com\/collections\/budget-gaming-pcs-under-500.oembed","provider":"Destello","version":"1.0","type":"link"}