I am a complete noob, having only had a gaming laptop before (Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB). It has now become pretty much unusable and will barely play any games, and I decided it's time to get a proper gaming computer so I can play more!

Ideally I don't want to spend too much, £700-£1000 was the budget I had in mind, though I don't even know how possible it is. However PCSpecialist.co.uk allows for finance options which means I could possibly push the budget a couple of hundred a bit higher!

I know it's cheaper to build it myself, but I don't have the time or any knowledge at all and would rather just pay a bit more to have it built for me, plus it allows me the option of paying for it on finance too.

Any help or advice would be very much appreciated as I'm a complete noob and have no idea what I need! Thank you

New build or upgrade?

New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)

I already have a mechanical keyboard and mouse

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

Gaming. The types of games I play/want to be able to play comfortably include Sims 1,2,3,4 (with some mods), Palia, Stardew Valley, Paralives, Plateup, Fields of Mistria, Grand Theft Auto, Football Manager, Minecraft, Hogwarts Legacy, Sonic Superstars, Roots of Pacha, FIFA, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Terraria, etc.
I like a lot of sim/farming sim/sandbox/open world

Purchase country?

England, UK

Monitors needed?

Yes, one, no preferences

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

£700-£1000, though can push a bit higher (£1200/1300) through PCSpecialist as has option to pay on finance

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

Size/noise constraints?

None

Color/lighting preferences?

None

Any other specific needs?

None - not picky about aesthetics, just want whatever will run best for my needs and budget!