PC build
Under £120 Gaming PC in 2026
This legacy PC build centers on an Intel i5-6500 and a Gigabyte GTX 980. While the hardware remains functional for older software and legacy titles, the sy
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| Part | Component | AUD price & shopping |
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| cpu | i5 6500null | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| gpu | gtx 980 gigabyte windforcenull | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| ram | 4gb DDR4 SK Hynixnull | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| storage | 1tb sata drivemodel and brand not specifiedConfirm the exact variant before buying | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Price or exact component identity is under review. It is excluded from the subtotal until confirmed.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| case | cardboard boxnull | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| cooler | montech air coolerspecific model not identifiedConfirm the exact variant before buying | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Price or exact component identity is under review. It is excluded from the subtotal until confirmed.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| psu | montech 650wspecific model not identifiedConfirm the exact variant before buying | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Price or exact component identity is under review. It is excluded from the subtotal until confirmed.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
| other | thermalight 120mm fanspecific model not identifiedConfirm the exact variant before buying | Price not recorded yet. Check local retailers below.Price or exact component identity is under review. It is excluded from the subtotal until confirmed.Confirm variant, stock, shipping and tax at checkout. |
What this build is good for
This legacy PC build centers on an Intel i5-6500 and a Gigabyte GTX 980. While the hardware remains functional for older software and legacy titles, the system is critically limited by a meager 4GB of RAM, which causes severe performance bottlenecks in modern Windows environments. Most importantly, the use of a cardboard box as a chassis presents substantial fire hazards, lacks necessary structural integrity, and offers no electromagnetic shielding or proper thermal management. To achieve a usable and safe computing experience, it is essential to move the components into a proper ATX case and expand the system memory to at least 16GB. Performance will also be heavily gated by the nature of the storage drive; a mechanical HDD will further degrade system responsiveness compared to a modern SSD.
- Severe multitasking constraints due to 4GB memory
- High risk of fire and hardware damage due to non-standard enclosure
- Poor performance in modern AAA software titles
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Useful next steps
Upgrade RAM to 16GB
4GB is insufficient for modern operating systems and gaming, leading to constant disk swapping and performance degradation.
Replace cardboard housing
Transfer components to a standard ATX computer case to ensure electrical safety, prevent fire hazards, and facilitate proper airflow.
Verify storage and PSU
Confirm the 1TB drive is a modern SSD for responsiveness and verify the specific Montech PSU model can safely power the GTX 980.