Core PreBuilt Gaming PCs

Your first proper gaming PC.

Welcome to PC gaming. Great performance, zero guesswork, built by hand in Scotland.

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Built in Scotland
3 Year Parts Warranty
10 Year Labour Warranty
Lifetime Technical Support

System Ready

Built and tested in Scotland
Windows 11 installed and updated
Ready to play out of the box

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Find your Core

Tell us what you play. We will tell you what you need.

Pick your games. Tell us your screen. We will do the nerdy bit.

Building your PC

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The Core family

Start here. Level up later.

Core is our range of prebuilt gaming PCs, built to make choosing your first gaming PC simple. Start with what you need today and upgrade as your games and ambitions grow. Every Core is built by hand in Scotland from standard, upgradeable parts.

Start

Your first proper gaming PC.

Built for Full HD gaming and the games most people actually play, at a price that makes sense for a first machine. Built by hand in Scotland and ready to upgrade when you are.

Our Start pick

Core Essential RTX 3050

NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB

Where PC gaming starts

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core
16GB DDR4 RAM 3200MHz
1TB NVMe SSD
Upgrades Available

£1,043.00

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Full HD gamingUpgradeableBuilt in Scotland

Other Start options

Core Advanced RTX 5050A little more room to playNVIDIA RTX 5050 8GB £1,119.00 Core Prime RTX 5060A brilliant first gaming PCNVIDIA RTX 5060 8GB £1,168.00

Level up

More headroom for demanding games.

Higher frame rates on a fast monitor, comfortable QHD gaming, and a stronger platform underneath with more memory and a newer processor to build on later.

Our Level up pick

Core Elite RTX 5060

NVIDIA RTX 5060 8GB

A stronger platform to build on

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 6-Core
32GB DDR5 RAM 4800MHz
1TB NVMe SSD
Upgrades Available

£1,623.00

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QHD gamingUpgradeableBuilt in Scotland

Other Level up options

Core Apex RTX 5060TiBuilt for QHD gaming and beyondNVIDIA RTX 5060Ti 16GB £1,931.00

All in

A serious gaming PC without the guesswork.

For higher resolutions, the most demanding games, and plenty of performance left over for whatever comes next.

Our All in pick

Core Supreme RTX 5070

NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB

More performance now, more room to grow

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 6-Core
32GB DDR5 RAM 4800MHz
1TB NVMe SSD
Upgrades Available

£2,039.00

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Higher resolutionsUpgradeableBuilt in Scotland

Other All in options

Core Extreme RTX 5070TiA serious gaming PC without the guessworkNVIDIA RTX 5070Ti 16GB £2,666.00

First gaming PC?

Same PC. Different questions.

Buying a first gaming PC can feel complicated when you are new to PC gaming. Core is built to make it simple, whether you are choosing your own first gaming PC or buying one for someone else.

Will it play what I want?

Play the games you love.

Your PC should be chosen around the games you actually play - Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, Valorant, Call of Duty - not a list of specifications you do not care about.
Match your monitor.

Full HD is a great place to start. QHD gives you more detail. 4K looks superb and needs significantly more graphics power to drive it.
Chase more frames.

A high refresh monitor can show more frames per second, but only if the PC behind it can keep up. Tell us about your screen and we will make sure it can.
Make it yours.

Add storage, add memory, fit a new graphics card, change how it looks. Core is built from standard, upgradeable PC parts, so it is yours to open and improve.

Your first PC. Not your last configuration.

Start here. Make it yours.

Core is built to grow with you. No proprietary parts. No sealed box. No starting again from scratch when your games, your setup or your ambitions change.

Start playing

Your Core arrives fully built, tested and ready to play. We’ll help you choose the right specification before you buy, so you don’t have to become a PC expert first.

READY FOR MORE?

Upgrade the graphics card, memory or processor when you need it. Because Core uses standard PC components, you can improve the machine instead of replacing it.

NEED MORE SPACE?

Game library getting a little ridiculous? Add another SSD without replacing the PC. Do it yourself, or let us do it for you.

Make it yours

Change the lighting. Add more fans. Swap peripherals. Change the case later if you want to. It’s your PC, not ours.

We are still here

You don’t have to figure upgrades, faults or compatibility out alone. Call us, message us or bring it back to the workshop. Lifetime technical support means we’re here for the PC you buy today, and the one it becomes tomorrow.

3 Year Parts Warranty
10 Year Labour Warranty
Lifetime Technical Support

Your first gaming PC shouldn’t have an expiry date.

Go deeper

Built around what you play.

Different games ask different things from a gaming PC. Our guides explain what actually matters for the games you play, and which Utopia PCs we would recommend.

See PCs for all games

Still wondering

Questions worth asking.

If your question is not here, call us. We would rather talk it through than have you guess.

Is Core a good first gaming PC?

Absolutely. Core is designed specifically to take the guesswork out of buying your first gaming PC. We choose compatible, balanced components, build and test the machine for you, and we’re here if you need help afterwards.

What games can a Core gaming PC run?

This is where you can mention Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, GTA, Call of Duty etc, then explain that performance varies by Core model, resolution and settings. Link to your benchmark/game section.

How do I know which Core to choose?

Start with the games you want to play and the monitor you’ll be using. Each Core is designed around a different level of performance. If you’re unsure, talk to us and we’ll recommend one rather than simply pushing you towards the most expensive.

What’s the difference between Core and Utopia’s custom gaming PCs?

This is a really important one. Something like: Core gives you a smaller number of carefully chosen configurations and takes away most of the decisions. Our custom range gives you much more control over components, styling, cooling and performance. Both are built and supported by Utopia.

Can I upgrade my Core gaming PC later?

Yes. Core uses standard PC components rather than proprietary parts or sealed designs. Storage, memory, graphics and other components can be upgraded as your needs change. You can do it yourself or ask us to help.

What happens when I need more storage?

Games get big. Thankfully you don’t need a new PC when your drive fills up. Additional SSD storage can be added later, and we can help you choose and install it.

Does it come with Windows and is it ready to use?

Assuming Windows is included, this should absolutely stay. First time buyers genuinely wonder this. Explain that it arrives built, Windows installed, drivers updated, tested and ready for the initial Windows setup/login.

What monitor should I use, 1080p, 1440p or 4K?

It depends on the Core you choose and the games you want to play. 1080p is the easiest resolution to run and is a great choice for fast, smooth gaming. 1440p gives you a noticeably sharper image while still delivering excellent gaming performance on the right hardware. 4K looks fantastic, but it asks much more from the graphics card. We’ll show the resolution each Core is best suited to, and if you already own a monitor, tell us what it is and we’ll make sure you’re choosing the right PC for it.

Does it have WiFi and Bluetooth?

Yes, where WiFi and Bluetooth are included in the specification, they’re ready to use when your Core arrives. You can also connect by Ethernet if your router is nearby, which is often the best option for gaming. If you’re unsure how you’ll be connecting your PC, just ask us before ordering and we’ll make sure you have everything you need.

What warranty and support do I get?

Every Core gaming PC is backed by our 3 year parts warranty, 10 year labour warranty and lifetime technical support. That means our relationship doesn’t end when the box arrives. If you have a question about your PC, need help with something or are thinking about an upgrade in a few years, you can still speak to the Utopia team. Your PC is built and supported by real people here in Scotland.

What happens if something goes wrong?

Get in touch with us. We’ll start by helping you work out what’s happening. Sometimes a problem can be sorted remotely without the PC going anywhere. If it does need hands on attention, we’ll explain the next step and arrange to get it looked at. And if you’re local, you can always bring it into our Kilmarnock workshop. You won’t be left searching forums or trying to diagnose the problem yourself. That’s what we’re here for.

Can I talk to somebody before I order?

Please do. If you’re unsure which Core you need, tell us what games you want to play, what monitor you’re using and roughly what you’d like to spend. We’d much rather spend a few minutes helping you choose the right PC than have you spend hundreds of pounds guessing. There’s no expectation that you already understand graphics cards, processors or PC specifications. That’s our job.