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Second-hand graphics cards are still cheap and plentiful, but ex-mining cards can hide worn fans, dried paste and questionable BIOS flashes. Here is the UK field guide to spotting the red flags, testing on collection and knowing when a bargain is really a mistake.
Renting in Britain usually means a five-week deposit, a letting agent with a clipboard and a tenancy clause about not putting holes in the walls. Here is how to put together a genuinely capable gaming rig that leaves nothing behind when you hand the keys back.
Black Friday 2026 lands on 27 November, and the UK component shelves are already noisy. Here is a retailer-by-retailer shortlist for Scan, Overclockers UK, Ebuyer and Amazon UK, plus price-history checks, fake-discount red flags and a three-tier 1440p budget plan.
You don't need new parts to hit 1440p in 2026 — you need a plan and a bit of nerve. Here's a realistic used-parts build for around £700, what's safe to buy second-hand, how CeX and eBay UK actually differ when something goes wrong, and how to spot a card that spent three years hashing Ethereum in a shed.
Enough with the light show. This is a £900 parts list for a 1440p gaming PC that fits on a small desk, runs quietly enough for a shared flat, and can be upgraded sensibly for years — no glass panel required.