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Is the RTX 5090 Worth It? An Honest UK Builder's Guide for 2026
The RTX 5090 is the most powerful consumer graphics card you can buy. That does not make it the right card for everyone. Here is our honest, no hype take on who should buy one in 2026, and what we make sure to get right when we build with it.
PC Build of the Week - All-White Ryzen 9 9900X3D & RTX 5070 Ti 240fps Fortnite Gaming PC
A bespoke all-white 240fps Fortnite gaming PC, hand-built in Stevenage for a lucky lad's 14th birthday, with a current-gen Ryzen 9 9900X3D and ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 5070 Ti. Here is how we took a ChatGPT spec and built it properly.
The Best AMD Gaming CPU in 2026: X3D Explained
AMD's X3D chips are the gaming CPUs to beat in 2026, but the lineup has grown and it is easy to overspend. Here is which X3D processor is genuinely best for gaming, which is best for gaming plus work, and which ones to skip.
RTX 5090 vs RTX 5080: Which Should You Actually Buy?
The RTX 5090 is the faster card, no argument. But for a lot of people the RTX 5080 is the smarter buy. Here is an honest comparison to help you spend your money where it genuinely counts.
Why RAM and SSD Prices Are So High in 2026 (and How to Spec Around It)
If you have priced up a build lately and winced at the cost of memory and storage, you are not imagining it. Here is what is actually driving the 2026 price surge, where it is heading, and how we spec sensibly around it.
Best PC for Local AI and LLMs in 2026
Running AI models on your own machine, from large language models to image generation, has very specific hardware needs. Here is what actually matters when you spec a PC for local AI in 2026.
Best PC for Sim Racing and Flight Sim in 2026
Sim racing and flight simulators ask very different things of a PC than a typical shooter. Triple screens, VR and enormous draw distances change the priorities. Here is how we spec a sim rig that actually delivers.
How to Build a Genuinely Quiet Gaming PC in 2026
A powerful PC does not have to sound like a hairdryer. Quiet is something you design in from the start, and it is one of the things we care about most. Here is how a genuinely quiet machine is put together.
Prebuilt vs Custom-Built PC: An Honest Comparison for 2026
Should you buy an off-the-shelf prebuilt, or have a PC custom-built to order? Both have their place. Here is an honest look at the trade-offs, with none of the usual sales spin.
ChatGPT PC Build Advice, Improved
A growing number of customers come to us with a PC build spec they generated using ChatGPT, only to find the parts are out of stock, the prices are wildly off, or the components are previous generation. Here is what AI gets wrong about modern PC builds, and how to spot it.
Components We Refuse to Put in a Build (and Why)
Part of building a PC you can rely on is knowing what to leave out. Here are the components and shortcuts we will not use, even when a customer asks, and the honest reasons why.
Upgrade or Replace? An Honest Cost Breakdown for 2026
When your PC starts to feel slow, the question is always the same: upgrade what you have, or start again? With component prices where they are in 2026, the answer is not always obvious. Here is how we think it through.
The Ultimate Guide to Configuring Your Custom AMD Ryzen 9000 PC
The Ultimate Guide to Configuring Your Custom AMD Ryzen 9000 PC Building a custom PC from scratch can feel like navigating a minefield of compatibility checks and technical jargon. At CREATE PCs, we believe designing your dream workstation or gaming rig should be exciting, not stressful. We’ve recen
Now in Stock: Gen 4 & Gen 5 NVMe Drives up to 8TB — Samsung, WD, and Crucial Powerhouses
We’ve just expanded our NVMe SSD lineup in a big way — now featuring the latest Gen 4 and Gen 5 drives from Samsung, Western Digital, and Crucial , available in capacities from 1 TB right up to 8 TB . Whether you’re building a workstation, gaming PC, or creative powerhouse, there’s never been a bett
PC Build of the week - Ryzen 9950X3D and RTX 5090 ROG ASTRAL iRacing Gaming PC
We loved putting together this new PC for our client Rob, who has just entered retirement and wanted something to enhance his iRacing Sim set up, from his old custom PC. Rob is registered as sight-impaired, and because of this, he wanted to talk through the options with somebody on the phone. He had
PC Build of the week - 3x CAD & Visualisation Workstation PCs with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 5090 GPU
We were contacted by Greavesbest Design, who are based in Wiltshire, for an upgrade to 3x of their existing CAD Workstation PCs. They needed PCs that are compact, quiet and high-performance for years of reliable service, running programs such as Solidworks, Keyshot and Adobe Suite. We specified cons
PC Build of the week – LiquidProdigy: Stealth Watercooled Custom PC Corsair Hydro X, i9-13900KS & RTX 4090
Our LiquidProdigy systems are taking the custom PC market by storm, and this example is nothing short of an absolute beast! Let's just jump straight in with the specs: Core System Components: Case: Cooler Master HAF700 EVO CPU: Intel i9-13900KS + contact frame CPU Cooler: *Custom water-cooling (EKWB
PC Build of the week – LiquidProdigy: Watercooled Custom PC EKWB, CM-HAF700EVO, i9-13900KS & RTX 4090
Our LiquidProdigy systems are taking the custom PC market by storm, and this example is nothing short of an absolute beast! Let's just jump straight in with the specs: Core System Components: Case: Cooler Master HAF700 EVO CPU: Intel i9-13900KS + contact frame CPU Cooler: *Custom water-cooling (EKWB
Updated Website Launch - July 2023
We are pleased to announce that we have launched our updated website today (21/07/2023). Our previous website served us well since November 2020 and we have worked hard with our developers for the last 6 months on something that looks better, is easier to navigate, works better on mobiles and captur
PC Build of the week – FuelTheForce Intel i9-13900K & RTX 4080 Video Editing Rig
Oh yes, here we go, something a bit different! Built for Ozzy from FueltheForce as a new media creation rig, to smash through 4K footage in style! Ozzy first got in contact with us via Instagram and we had a few messages back and forth to establish exactly what he was looking for, he sent some examp
AMD Advanced Micro Devices – A Closer Look
Guys, in this blog we talk everything about AMD. Let us take you on a journey of who they are, their new products and how you can build a bespoke Gaming PC with AMD. Welcome to the new era of performance! Who are AMD? - Together we advance AMD are the world's most advanced processor for the world's
PC Build of the week – AMD 7950X & RTX 4090 Custom EKWB Water-cooled PC
An incredible build with a complete custom-loop water-cooling setup by EKWB. The complete list of components can be found below, as can a video and image gallery of the build. So what do we have here then!? This PC was requested by a game developer who required the most up-to-date and powerful hardw
Coiling or Folding Mains Power Cables - Beware!
A question we get asked by our customers is to do with cable management, but not the cable management of the PC itself, we are talking about the cable management in their home when they receive their new PC. The question you might be asking? Can I coil my power cable? Is it safe to coil my cables? C
PC Build of the week - AMD 5950X & RTX 3070 Ti Music Production PC
Check out this incredible AMD Ryzen-based Music Production PC. This PC was built for one thoroughly nice young man, a successful, up-and-coming music producer in London, and we are so happy he chose us to build his new workhorse. Unlike our last featured music production PC using an Intel 12900K, th
PC Build of the week - Intel i9-12900K & RTX 3060 Ti Music Production PC
A fab system for music production, built for our client, Matt! He called us today to let us know just how impressed he is with the PC and the performance while putting it through its paces last night. Matt first got in contact with us via our Bespoke PC Enquiry Form as he had some specific requireme
PC Build of the week - CREATE MORPHEUS Ryzen 5950X & RTX 3070 (Game Development)
We were pleased to be chosen to supply another PC to Pumpkin Games in Birmingham, Paul knew what he wanted in terms of specs and chose CREATE PCs based on our great reviews and quality of builds seen in photos. It's nice to see a Ryzen 9 processor coming through, especially the 5950X, the majority o
PC Build of the week - Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO, Intel i7-12700KF & RTX 3050
This custom PC build was created by one of our team specifically for this customer's requirements. He really wanted a system with plenty of white coloured components for a white/black theme. The case we recommended to him is the Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO, this case is very special, its based upon the
PC Build(s) of the Week - His and Her's AMD Ryzen 5900X and NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti
It isn't often we get to build two almost identical systems for a couple, his and hers were exactly what were on order here! After initial discussions with the client we came up with a specification that met their usage requirements and budget, they are both AAA gamers and want to get into more onli
NVIDIAs RTX 3090 Ti - 'Top-tier' gaming GPU is here
Maybe this WILL be the top-tier GPU from NVIDIA in the 30-series, they are calling it the BFGPU afterall. It WAS the RTX 3090 and then it WAS the RTX 3080 Ti (technically), they shoved the 3080 Ti in there because the 24GB memory on the 3090 is not really worth it for gaming. So what does the RTX 30
PC Build of the Week - Intel i9-12900K, Z690 DDR5 and NVIDIA RTX 3080 OC 12GB
When our customer, Alex came to us he first gave us a call to find out what we could offer, how we work etc, it was a great conversation we talked about his software business and how the PC needs to be able to efficiently and quietly perform demanding software development tasks. After this call, Ale
PC Build of the week - i7-12700K & RTX 3080 ROG STRIX Gaming PC
We are extremely pleased with the results of this custom PC build for our customer David. The specifications are impressive with the Intel i7-12700K processor and RTX 3080 graphics card; these specs and in fact every part of the build was meticulously specced up by David, exactly how he wanted it. W
PC Build of the week - Corsair 5000X, Intel 10900KF & RTX 3080 Suprim X
A great all-round Gaming PC spec, this custom PC was purchased by our customer using our website configurator. The chosen spec includes the Intel 10th Gen 10900KF (still one of the best ever Intel CPUs in our opinion), the RTX 3080 GPU from NVIDIA which our customer contacted us about and opted to u
Doing things properly for this local customer!
We were visited by a local customer who had purchased a very high-spec PC from another IT company in the same County as us. He was complaining of the PC not performing as well as he had hoped, especially when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator (FS2020). When he brought the PC to us we had a look at
PC Build of the week - Small Form Factor i7-11700K & RTX 3060 Ti
We love putting together small form factor Mini ITX builds, they are all about squeezing the highest performance components into the smallest possible chassis, while retaining optimal cooling for the components. This Jonsbo V10 case, uses a 'sandwich' layout, where you have one side containing the m
Cyber November 2021
Instead of Black Friday, we are running our Cyber promotion from now until the 30th of November. Our promotion is the following, genuine...REAL offer... £50 off any of our PC systems + a FREE Keyboard & Mouse bundle! Use this code in the checkout ' CYBERNOV50 ' The offer is valid until the 30th
Windows 11 available now - Should I upgrade?
Windows 11 is here folks! Should you be upgrading to it yet? When a new operating system is released, it is simply part of the cycle of fixing problems with the design, features, layout etc and wrapping it all up into a nice new package for us all to purchase from the 5th of October (2021) or upgrad
PC Build of the week - 5950X & RTX 3080 Ti CREATE Bespoke SFF
We occasionally get asked to build something from scratch, not available to buy or configure online for various reasons such as compatibility issues and lack of available options, but when a client like Simon comes along, we have the opportunity to answer all of his questions and provide him with th
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - Release Date & Specs
The release date has finally been confirmed by NVIDIA as the 3rd of June after a number of postponed launches for obvious supply issues. The new RTX 3080 Ti sits between the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 and is likely to sell out almost instantaneously, hopefully not to miners and scalpers, but to the gamer
PC Build of the week - 5900X & 6900XT CREATE Redline
For a serious gamer with a huge following on Twitch and YouTube, we put together this build which was completely specified by our client. The spec list is impressive with a dual AMD setup, featuring the AMD Ryzen 5950X processor and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card. As you will see in the photos
PC Build of the week - 5900X & RTX 3080 CREATE Morpheus
The PC we have selected as the custom PC of the week is this CREATE Morpheus AMD , for our customer Danny based in Manchester. His new PC has the following specification: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor MSI Suprim X RTX 3080 Graphics Card ASUS ROG STRIX X570-F Gaming Motherboard Corsair Vengeance LPX 32
PC Build of the week - 3950X & RTX 3090 CREATE Morpheus
Chosen for this week's PC Build of the Week is this monster, with the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and NVIDIA RTX 3090 Founders Edition. This PC was spec'd for our business client Rebecca, who is based in Stoke-on-Trent and needed a PC to run her Cinema 4D software and other 3D rendering software. The RTX 3090
Our Roundup of the Best Tools to Stress Test your PC
How do you test your new PC build to ensure all the new components are working as well as they could be? Did you build the system yourself or buy prebuilt? You have quite a few options really, this depends how hard you want to push your system and whether it is overclocked or not. What you want to d
CREATE PCs Upgrade Service for your Gaming PC
We have answered some of your questions regarding our PC upgrade service here in this article but if you would like to know anything else please don't hesitate to get in touch. So what is your upgrade service all about? Well with every new PC sold via our website or shop we provide 5 years of compli
CREATE PCs Service Update - 08/02/21
In light of the current ongoing situation around delays, we felt it best to be open and transparent about what is going on. We are only experiencing delays on PCs with parts that are under very high demand,we are not currently experiencing any delays in our service overall, with our phonelines fully
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti - Release Date & Specs
Nvidia have surprised us with yet another addition to the new RTX 30 series graphics cards in the form of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It slips in at the bottom of the current line-up consisting of the 3070, 3080 and 3090, all of which have seen massive demand. Nvidia are saying on their own website tha
AMD Ryzen 5000 release, availability and specs
The latest processors from AMD are the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture which has come on leaps and bounds over the Zen 2 architecture found in the already great Ryzen 3000 series CPU's. AMD have improved every piece of the CPU and it's architecture from a larger L3 cache, CCX design and