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Picking parts for your gaming PC

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23/12/2020

With the boom the gaming industry has seen in the past few years, especially in 2020, everyone wants to become a gaming content creator or a streamer. But to become one, you’ll need a decent enough gaming PC.

There are many out there that want to build a PC, but don’t have the right idea about PC components and their compatibility. This is a guide to help those build a PC for themselves.

Before we get started on what specification you should get for your gaming PC build, here’s a list of a few basic components you’ll definitely need.

List of basic components:

  • CPU (Processor)
  • GPU (Graphics Processor)
  • Motherboard
  • RAM (Memory)
  • HDD/SSD (Storage)
  • Cabinet
  • PSU (Power Supply)

CPU (Processor):

First off, let’s look at the CPU. We’re going AMD because they are the best value for money and offer pretty good performance. Anything with more than 8 cores and 16 threads is going to be an overkill even if you’re going to be streaming your games at 1080p 60fps. You can also go with a 6 core 12 thread processor if you’re on a tight budget, but you’ll have to turn down the graphical settings on your games when recording or streaming, if you’re using CPU encoding.

Unless you’re going to be doing some heavy video editing or NEED the best of the best and have an unlimited budget, anything above an AMD Ryzen 5800x doesn’t make much sense. For most people with a low budget, I’d suggest either a ryzen 3600x or 3300x. A used 3700x or 3800x can also be a good deal if you can find it. In the mid range, I’d say go with the 6 core 12 thread Ryzen 5600x. This CPU manages to get near similar performance of i9 10900k from Intel in some aspects while being cheaper. The price to performance ratio is quite good. For people with high budgets, the Ryzen 5900x is an amazing CPU, delivering the best gaming performance while having 12 cores and 24 threads. Unless you can somehow justify spending even more on a Ryzen 5950x, the 5900x is as good as it gets.

GPU(Graphics Processor):

A good GPU can be hard to find right now, with both AMD and Nvidia suffering from massive supply shortages. For the lower end, a GTX 1660 or a used GTX 1070( or 1070ti) is recommended. These can deliver respectable frame rates and can take advantage of Nvidia’s NVENC encoder for streaming. For the mid range, the RTX 2060 Super is a no brainer. In the higher end section, the RTX 2070 super used to be the value king, but if you can find it, then an RTX 3060ti is an amazing deal. For people with an unlimited budget, I’d recommend the RTX 3080 or 2080 Super if you can find it. The 2080ti and the 3090 aren’t worth it. You can get these products cheaper in the US, but I don’t recommend getting it shipped as import duty taxes are high and it’s a hassle.

Motherboard:

Since we’re going with AMD, a B550 board will cost you around 9000 rupees or higher depending on which feature set you go with. The one I found is the GIGABYTE B550M DS3H Ultra Durable Motherboard with Pure Digital VRM Solution, PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot, RGB Fusion 2.0, Q-Flash Plus.

If you’re planning to get a 5000 series processor, the motherboard will need a BIOS update. Newer motherboards usually support 5000 series processors out of the box, i.e. no BIOS update needed. Or you can get the board directly from a store nearby where they can flash the new BIOS for you.

For people who want to overclock their PC, X570 motherboards from a reputable brand like ASRock or MSI are recommended.

RAM (Memory):

If you’re going with a Ryzen 5000 series CPU or plan to upgrade to it in the future, get 16 gigabytes of RAM in a memory configuration of 2×8 GB, with 3000MHz speed or more. Ryzen works more efficiently with a faster RAM and the 2×8 configuration means that the memory runs in dual channel which provides higher performance.

HDD/SSD (Storage):

A 120gb SSD paired with a 1 or 2tb hard drive will be great for a gaming PC. If you’re not on a tight budget, we suggest getting a 500GB SSD, or at least a 250 GB SSD. That’s because some games easily go over 100GB, for instance there were times when COD: Warzone was over 250GB in size. We recommend you to install your OS and games that you frequently play on your SSD, and keep your other games on the HDD.

Cooler:

Unless you’re going with a Ryzen 5800x, 5900x or 3900x or a 3rd gen ryzen XT series CPU, all the CPUs come with a cooler in the box. For those doing so, I’d suggest the Noctua NH-U12s. AIO water coolers usually are very expensive and aren’t really needed, unless you’re planning to overclock your rig.

Cabinet:

Get a case which is compatible with your motherboard’s form factor, cooler size and has good airflow. Tempered glass or acrylic side panels can add a nice touch. But remember, form factor and airflow are the two points you should consider before choosing one.

PSU (Power Supply):

Your PSU should be decided by taking the components in your build into consideration.

Here’s what we recommend you to buy:

  • Ryzen 5 3600x/5600x + RTX 2060 Super: 600W 80+ rating
  • Ryzen 5 3300x + GTX 1660: 550W/500W 80+ rating
  • Ryzen 5 5800x + 3070/RTX 2070 Super: 750W 80+ rating

That’s it. Good luck building your very own gaming PC. Happy building!  

This article was written by Yash Singh, a guest contributor who is also an ardent gamer.

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