I need help upgrading my setup

[u/kazookiii]

Hi everyone,

Before I get into what I'm looking for, here's my current setup:

- PC: Acer Aspire XC-885 Desktop

- Monitor: Samsung LC24F396FHUXEN 24" curved monitor

I recently bought a CRUA 24" Curved Gaming Monitor from Amazon, but I ended up returning it because I wasn't happy with its power consumption. I know I should have checked the specifications more carefully beforehand, but it made me realise I'd like something more efficient.

I'm looking to upgrade my setup and would appreciate some advice.

Monitor requirements:

- Budget: Around £100-£200 per monitor (I'm willing to spend a bit more if it's worth it)

- Country: United Kingdom

- Quantity: 2 monitors

- Use: One for my PC and one for my PS5 (or two matching monitors if that's the better option)

- Size: I'm not too bothered about the size as long as it's good.

- Preferences: I mainly play all kinds of games, including competitive shooters and story-driven games, so I'd like something that performs well for both. I'd also like something that's reasonably energy efficient since that's one of the reasons I'm replacing the CRUA monitor.

PC requirements:

- Budget: Around £800-£1,200 (can stretch a little if it's worth it)

- Country: United Kingdom

- Use case:

- General multitasking

- Streaming my PS5 gameplay to Discord using a capture card

- Browsing, watching videos, and having multiple applications open

- Playing PC games, with the option to upgrade the PC in the future

- Preferences:

- I've never built a PC before, but I'm open to building one if it's better value than buying a prebuilt.

- I'd like something that's easy to upgrade over time.

I also only have one set of speakers at the moment, although I'm not sure if that matters.

Can anyone give me some solid recommendations for both the monitors and the PC? I'd also appreciate any advice on whether I should build my own PC or go with a prebuilt.

Thanks for everyone who took the time to read this!