Building a gaming desktop won’t come cheap, and if you prefer 1080p gaming, then you shouldn’t cut corners to reduce cost. A pre-built rig gaming desktop won’t come cheap and could easily cost you anywhere between Rs 15,000 and Rs 30,000 more than what you would spend if you assemble one yourself.
Here is a list of three different gaming PC configurations for different budgets.
Gaming PC setup under Rs 1 lakh
Configuration
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz (3.9 GHz Max Boost) CPU | Rs 16,000 |
| Nvidia RTX 2060 6GB GPU + 2 Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 RAM | Rs 30,000 + Rs 9,000 |
| MSI B450 Tomahawk AM4 Socket Motherboard | Rs 9,500 |
| Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB Internal Hard Drive | Rs 3,000 |
| WD Green 120 GB SATA III 2.5' Internal SSD | Rs 1,600 |
| Windows 10 Pro OS | Rs 1,000 |
| Corsair Carbide Series Spec-03 Mid-Tower Gaming Cabinet | Rs 4,000 |
| Corsair CX Series CX650M | Rs 6,650 |
| Aopen 24HC1Q 24-inch Curve Gaming Monitor | Rs 16,500 |
| Cooler Master MasterKeys Lite L Keyboard and Mouse Combo | Rs 4,000 |
Coming in at the Rs 1-lakh mark is a higher-end system. Not only is this rig well suited for 1440p gaming, but it will also enable 4K gaming at 20-30 FPS. Equipped with an RTX 2060 GPU, this desktop will also offer a future-proof gaming solution, capable of efficiently handling upcoming AAA titles at ultra-settings at 1080p or 1440p and close to 100 FPS. However, if your budget cannot exceed Rs 1 lakh, you should consider AMD’s RX 590 (Rs 27,000), as the open monitor doesn’t support G-Sync display technology, which eliminates screen tearing and minimises display stutter and input lag. It does support AMD’s FreeSync technology which offers the same benefits as G-Sync but only features support for RTX cards on select monitors. AOC G2590FX 24.5" is one such monitor that features G-Sync support but will cost you close to Rs. 30,000/-. A pre-built system with these specs will likely cost you close to 1,30,000/- to 1,50,000/- INR.
Gaming PC setup under Rs 75,000
Configuration
| AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor | Rs 12,000 |
| AMD RX 580 GPU 8GB VRAM + Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 RAM | Rs 21,000 + Rs 4,500 |
| ASUS PRIME B450M-A MOTHERBOARD | Rs 7,600 |
| Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB Internal Hard Drive | Rs 3,000 |
| WD Green 120 GB SATA III 2.5' Internal SSD | Rs 1,600 |
| Windows 10 Pro OS | Rs 1,000 |
| Corsair Carbide Series Spec 01 Mid Tower Gaming Cabinet | Rs 2,500 |
| Thermaltake TR2 S 600W Power | Rs 4,000 |
| Aopen 24HC1Q 24-inch Curve Gaming Monitor | Rs 16,500 |
| Cooler Master Devastator Keyboard and Mouse Combo | Rs 2,200 |
This rig offers the best price to performance ratio of all three configurations and it fits a budget of Rs 75,000. It is best-suited for running today’s AAA titles in maximum setttings at1080p resolution and near 100 FPS. It will also be capable of running future AAA titles on high settings; if not ultra. The AMD RX 580 GPU coupled with Aopen FreeSync monitor will eliminate screen tearing and minimise display stutter and input lag, giving you all the benefits of the display technology on a budget. A pre-built system with these specs will likely cost you close to 95,000- to 1,15,000.
Gaming PC setup under Rs 50,000
Configuration
| Intel Core i3-8100 3.60 GHz Coffee Lake-S 8TH Gen CPU | Rs 9,000 |
| ASUS GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 Phoenix Fan Edition GPU + Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 RAM | Rs 12,000 + Rs 4,500 |
| Gigabyte GA-B250M-D2V LGA1151 Micro ATX Motherboard | Rs 4,000 |
| Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB Internal Hard Drive | Rs 3,000 |
| WD Green 120 GB SATA III 2.5' Internal SSD | Rs 1,600 |
| Windows 10 Pro OS | Rs 1,000 |
| Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid-Tower Case | Rs 2,500 |
| Gigabyte GP-PB500 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified PSU | Rs 3,000 |
| LG 24-inch 1ms, 75Hz, Full HD, IPS Panel Monitor | Rs 11,500 |
| HP Gaming Mouse and Keyboard Combo GK1000 | Rs 1,000 |
Coming in at the Rs 50,000 budget is a system designed for the casual gaming. This system will have several limitations in running games like PUBG and Fortnite. You’d have to run the latest games on minimum settings for them to work. While you shouldn’t have any trouble if you’re a MOBA player, you can expect serious limitations in first-person-shooters and third-person-shooters. This configuration will likely be unable to run future AAA titles. A pre-built system with these specs will likely cost you close to Rs 65,000- to 75,000.
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