which PC is best (entry gaming level)

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Options 1-3 Old CPU, HDD instead of SSD, lower mid range GPU.s

The refurbished PC looks the best of that bunch.

However you would be better off building something yourself.
Its easy enough and there's plenty of advice available online.

Something like this - PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (£147.94 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£58.79 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£69.18 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£78.32 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX...

mcconkeymike

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The new one is your best bet. The refurbs are really old tech, they might do what you want, but the new Ryzen system will do it better and longer. Plus the new system has an SSD which I consider a necessity.
 

stevenjemint

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Options 1-3 Old CPU, HDD instead of SSD, lower mid range GPU.s

The refurbished PC looks the best of that bunch.

However you would be better off building something yourself.
Its easy enough and there's plenty of advice available online.

Something like this - PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (£147.94 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£58.79 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£69.18 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£78.32 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB PULSE Video Card (£215.98 @ Laptops Direct)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£50.21 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £620.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 14:45 GMT+0000
leaves you with about £30 for a case of your choice

 
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BringerOfTea

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the aerocool psu is dodgey as frigg...

https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/aerocool-integrator-600-watt-psu-review/6/

check out jonnyGuru commenting on it below...
 

techblob97

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will the power supply be enough for that setup?
also, will any case do? or is there specific ones that i should go for?
links would be highly appreciated :)

didnt know building your own was that simple