The sudden increase in gaming in India, gradually and progressively increased the demand for gaming PCs. Everybody wants to build their own powerful, high-end, premium PCs, all within a certain Budget.
The only major and restrictive drawback of owning gaming PCs are their exorbitant and unreasonable prices. The prices they offer are so outrageous that one has to think twice before investing in such budget-breaking electronic devices.
Luckily, with some research and groundwork analysis, a high-end gaming PC can be built for a low, affordable price and well within a specific budget.
Building a Gaming PC isn’t a strenuous task if your research and study on this subject is rock solid. A budget gaming PC can be built within a range varying from ₹30,000 to ₹90,000.
Owning a gaming PC can boost your interest in pursuing a gaming career too, as explained by MortaL and 8bit Thug in their broadly intuitive gaming course on FrontRow.
Building a Customized Gaming PC Depends Mainly on 2 Things:
- Compatibility of the components, elements, and peripherals to each other.
- Your own personal requirements, standards, and use.
Once you understand these aspects, building a customized PC that adheres to your own budget becomes easier and quicker.
Here are the components of a gaming PC and some options within your budget:
1. Processor
Commonly known as the CPU, it provides the PC with the required power to complete its tasks.
Some budget options:
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200G: ₹7,785
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300X: ₹11,300
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500: ₹11,900
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600: ₹19,000
2. Graphics Card
This is the Graphics Processing Unit: it renders the images, animations, graphics, and displays it on the screen. The stronger the GPU, the smoother and more efficient complex animations and graphics.
Some budget options:
- Msi GTX 1660 TI Gaming X 6GB: ₹26,499
- Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti OC 6GB: ₹24,500
- Inno3d GTX 1650 Twin X2 OC 4GB: ₹11,450
3. RAM
Random Access Memory, as the name suggests, is a temporary data storage space that the computer needs to access at any moment. Basically it is used to run programs and their data faster in the PC.
Some budget options:
- Adata XPG Gammix D30 8GB: ₹4,002
- XPG Adata GAMMIX D30 8GB: ₹4,400
4. Motherboard
It is a printed circuit board, holding all the other components of the computer and allowing them to interact and communicate.
Some budget options:
- MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX : ₹11,200
- MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC: ₹16,000
- MSI B450M MORTAR MAX: ₹7,300
- GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE: ₹11,500
5. Storage
Solid State Drive (SSD), Hard Disk Drive (HDD), basically both work in the same way to access and store data but the SDD works as a speed boost to the PC too. SDD is fundamentally faster than the HDD and helps in speeding up the Computer due to its high copy/write speed.
Some budget options:
- Intel SSD 320 Series 160GB: ₹4170
- Samsung 860 EVO 250GB: ₹4920
- Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200 RPM: ₹3630
- Western Digital 120GB: ₹2430
6. Power Supply
This is the Power Supply Unit (PSU), and it mainly functions to regulate and control the power voltage required by the computer.
Some budget options:
- Antec VP550P Plus Power Supply: ₹3,320
- Antec Atom V550 550 Watts: ₹2,390
- Cooler Master MWE 550W: ₹3,740
7. CPU Cooling
A powerful gaming computer must have a cooling unit to lower the temperature caused by the collaborative functioning of various components. Such units are Air Cooling, Liquid Cooling, Passive Cooling, etc.
Some budget options:
- Antec A30 CPU Cooler: ₹905
- Cooler Master Hyper T20 CPU Cooler: ₹935
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 CPU Cooler: ₹2,949
- Tag RGB 100 CPU FAN: ₹559
All these components, combined with other integrals and peripherals, make up a budget gaming computer. The company and brand-name of these components matter less if you are aiming for a budget gaming PC.
You must always remember that everyone has different requirements and necessities when it comes to gaming: you can always choose to add or subtract components of a PC to meet your end.
Now that your top-end budget gaming PC is built, let's build a professional gaming career by streaming your gameplay.
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Happy gaming!
