Ever wondered what you need to create the gaming PC of your dreams? Look no further! Our team of PC experts at Overclockers UK has compiled this helpful guide on what goes into different gaming systems.
In this blog post, we will focus specifically on ATX Gaming PCs, showing you what components make up an ATX PC, the benefits and drawbacks, along with our top hardware recommendations.
What is an ATX Gaming PC?
Defined by the size of the hardware, an ATX gaming PC typically utilises a motherboard that has an ATX or Micro-ATX form factor. In addition to this, ATX gaming PCs predominately use either a full tower or mid tower case.
Advantages:
- Compatible with complex custom configurations, such as water cooling
- Can support a wide range of hardware, including E-ATX motherboards (depending on your case)
- Superior airflow throughout the case, due to the additional room
Disadvantages:
- Can take up a lot of space on your desk (especially if you are utilising a full tower case)
- Often expensive (depending on what hardware/cooling etc you choose)
What hardware do I need for an ATX Gaming PC?
To ensure you have the correct size of hardware, we’ve included some of our top product recommendations that are compatible with an ATX gaming PC.
All these components have an ATX form factor, which means they are perfect for your dream ATX gaming PC and will be compatible with your case. However, it’s important that you consult the case specifications or the manufacturer’s website to ensure your hardware is suitable.
Case:
Kolink Citadel Mesh ATX Black PC Case
- ATX gaming case
- Tempered glass side panel
- Mesh front panel
- GPU clearance of up to 380mm
- Four pre-installed 120mm RGB PWM fans
Phanteks XT Pro Ultra ATX Black PC Case
- ATX gaming case
- Up to 415mm GPU clearance
- Tempered glass side panel
- Supports up to 10 fans
Motherboard:
ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F ATX Motherboard
- Intel 12th compatible
- Intel Z560 Chipset
- ATX form factor
- Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 RAM
- Integrated Wi-Fi 6E
MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk ATX Motherboard
- ATX form factor
- AM5 socket
- AMD B650 Chipset
- Support for PCIe Gen 4 and DDR5 RAM
Power Supply (PSU):
Kolink Regulator 850W Modular ATX Power Supply
- ATX power supply
- Modular
- 850W
- 80 Plus Gold certified
Silverstone SST-DA1650-G ATX Power Supply
- Fully modular ATX power supply
- 80 Plus Gold certified
- Integrated 135mm FDB fan with RWM control
Some Finishing Touches
To complete your gaming PC, you will also need to grab reliable memory, a suitable GPU, and storage for all your files, downloads, and favourite games.
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB DDR4 Dual Channel RAM Kit
- 2 x 16GB DDR4 RAM modules
- 3600MHz
- Integrated RGB light strip
- Compatible with Corsair iCUE software
TeamGroup Delta 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 Dual Channel RAM Kit
- 2 X 16GB RAM modules
- DDR5 standard
- 6200MHz
- Dual-channel configuration
Graphics Card:
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
- NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture
- 8448 CUDA cores
- 2.61GHz boosted clock speeds
- 16GB GDDR6X video memory
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
- AMD RDNA 3 architecture
- 2430MHz boosted clock speed
- 3840 stream processors
- 16GB GDDR6 video memory
Storage:
Crucial BX500 1TB 2.5” SATA SSD
- 1TB capacity
- 540MB/s read speed
- 500MB/s write speed
- 2.5” SATA
Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD
- 1TB capacity
- 9500MB/s read speed
- 8500MB/s write speed
Building your own gaming PC can be a daunting task. That’s why we’ve put together the Overclockers UK Ultimate PC Building Guide.
Shop Our ATX Gaming PCs
Don’t feel like building your own? We’ve got some great ATX gaming PCs that come plug and play ready.
Refract Gaming Indigo Pre Built Gaming PC
- Pre built gaming PC
- Designed for elite tier gaming and high-quality streaming
- AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD
Refract Gaming Celeste Pre Built Gaming PC
- Pre built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-range gaming and streaming
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and NVIDIA RTX 04070
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD
Do You Have an ATX Gaming PC?
Do you have an ATX gaming PC? What made you opt for this form factor? Tell us in the comments.
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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