A 40K Rupees Gaming PC: Can It Game Though?

High-performance gaming PCs are expensive and affordability is a major factor especially for budding or budget gamers. However, to have a decent gaming experience, you do not have to spend a lot of money. The budget of Rs 40K can get you a good PC and will deliver much better performance than laptops of the same range. The price of the components might differ according to the country, region and availability but this build can be completed with an upper limit of Rs 45K.

• Components

#1 CPU: Ryzen 3 3100

This is the latest CPU in the Ryzen 3 line up and is one of the best CPUs for budget gamers. It comes with 4 cores and 8 threads and is based on the 7 nm technology. It also has support for the AM4 socket. Currently, the prices of AMD products is a little on the higher side but you can still find this processor in the range of INR 8.5K to 9K. Offline markets might be able to offer a better deal so checking that out would be wise.

#2 RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX (8x2)

This ram is clocked at 3200-megahertz and is a good option for an AMD processor as it supports high frequency, unlike budget Intel processors. 16 GB RAM is going to enough for all the tasks that you might want to do on this PC. This will provide enough memory to handle all of them with ease. Installing 16 GB of RAM would also make the build slightly more future-proof.

#3 Motherboard: A320

Any A320 motherboard would be a good fit for this build but one thing that you need to keep in mind while building this PC is that the motherboard that you choose should support AMD 3rd generation CPUs out of the box. If it does not, then a BIOS update would be required and that would make it a task. You might not be able to overclock the CPU on it but the memory can run on a higher frequency and the RAM can be overclocked.

#4 GPU: Nvidia GTX 1650 Super

Since it is a budget build, going with the budget king should not be a surprise. The GTX 1650 Super comes with 4 GB of VRAM that can run most games on a good setting without compromising on the FPS. It is the ideal GPU for this build and is capable of providing a good experience in 1080p gaming. Almost all the games can run on high to ultra settings preset with 60-70fps constant.

#5 Storage: Kingston 240 GB SSD

The budget of the build allows us to only get an SSD and no HDD to maintain the budget. However, if storage is a priority for you then you can get a single RAM stick and invest the saved amount in an HDD. Another thing that can be done is that you can get only an HDD instead of an SSD, which will give you more storage to work with. You should ideally go with the 16 GB RAM and 240 GB SSD option and add extra storage in the future. Or if you have any old PC, you can also use the storage from that PC.

#6 Power Supply: 450W(any brand)

This is not a very power demanding build and any good power supply with 450W can handle the tasks and make this PC run efficiently. Brands like Corsair make good power supplies with breaded cables that are easier to manage.

#7 Cabinet

Cabinet is completely your choice because different people prefer aesthetics. Some might really like RGB making their PC look colourful and some might not be very big on the looks and aesthetics. The choice should be made on your end, and you can make the investment according to your choice and budget.

• Benchmarks

Assassin's Creed Odyssey(1080p High)- 50-60fps

Battlefield V(1080p High)- 80-85fps

GTAV(1080p Ultra)- 110-120fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider(1080p Ultra)- 50-60fps

Farcry 5(1080p Ultra)- 70-80fps

Farcry New Dawn(1080p Ultra)- 60-70fps

RDR2(1080p Medium)- 60-70fps