With the availability of AMD Ryzen 3 processors and the outrageous increase in RAM prices, we have to update our PhP 23,000 Gaming PC Build Guide in March 2017. As usual for this budget range, gaming performance without overclocking is the priority in this guide. Tips on choosing an OS (operating system) are also included for those building their 1st gaming PC.
Related: Php15,000 Budget Gaming PC Build Guide December 2018 (Athlon 200GE)
The Components
Just some REMINDERS:
- The prices are based on the item listing of retailers in Metro Manila. Price may change without prior notice so call the store to verify the updated price on your day of purchase.
- For the monitor, we recommend the ASUS VC239H as starting point since it’s a 1080p 60-Hz monitor with an IPS panel and can be had for under PhP 10,000.
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Socket – AMD AM4
Number of Cores – 4
Number of Threads – 4
CPU Speed – 3.1 to 3.4 GHz
L3 Cache – 8 MB
TDP (Thermal Design Power) – 65 watts
On-die GPU – none
ASRock A320M-HDV
Socket – AMD AM4
Chipset – AMD A320
Memory Type Supported – DDR4
Memory Speed Supported – up to 3,200 MHz
Max. Memory Amount Supported – 32GB
Memory Slots – 2
Form Factor – Micro ATX (23.1 cm x 20.6 cm)
Heatsink on VRM – none
G. Skill Ripjaws V 8GBx1 DDR4 2400
(F4-2400C15S-8GVR)
Memory Type – DDR4
Memory Amount – 8GB
Speed – 2,400 MHz
Voltage – 1.20 V
Timings – 15-15-15-35
Inno3D GTX 1050 Ti 4GB
GPU – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Number of Cores – 768
GPU Base Speed – 1,290 MHz
GPU Turbo Speed – 1,392 MHz
Memory – 4GB GDDR5 @ 7 GHz
PCI-E Power Cable Requirement – none
Graphics Card Length – 145 mm
Display Outputs – DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort
Corsair VS450
Rated Capacity – 450 watts
Tested Max. Capacity – 498 watts
Form Factor – ATX
PCI-E Power Cables – 2x 6+2 pin
Input Voltage – 100 V to 240 V
Input Frequency – 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Modular Cables – No
80PLUS Rating – Bronze
Western Digital Blue 1TB (WD10EZEX)
Form Factor – 3.5 inch
Interface – SATA 6Gb/s
Capacity – 1TB
Cache – 64MB
Rotation Speed – 7,200 rpm
Deepcool Smarter
Form Factor – Micro ATX
Max. Graphics Card Length – 320 mm
Max. CPU Cooler Height – 166 mm
Drive Bays – 2x 3.5-inch, 1x 2.5-inch
Front Fan Provision – 1x 120 mm
Top Fan Provision – none
Rear Fan Provision – 1x 120 mm
Side Fan Provision – 1x 120 mm
Build Summary
Part Name | Price (PhP) | |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 – 3.4 GHz | 5,820 |
Motherboard | ASRock A320M-HDV | 3,160 |
Memory | G. Skill Ripjaws V 8GBx1 DDR4 2400 | 5,250 |
Graphics Card | Inno3D GTX 1050 Ti 4GB | 6,850 |
Power Supply | Corsair VS450 | 1,720 |
Case | Deepcool Smarter | 1,120 |
Storage Drive | Western Digital Blue 1TB (WD10EZEX) | 2,400 |
TOTAL SYSTEM COST | 26,320 |
Gaming Performance
We already tested NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB before and it proved to be a great budget GPU for playing the latest games at 1920 x 1080 resolution.
OS for First-time Builders
Windows 10 is actually a great OS for gaming but its price of PhP 7,299 will probably be a problem for those on a very tight budget. There are also annoying features such as forced system updates.
Gamers who do not want to deal with those nuisances can consider using Ubuntu MATE. Linux gaming has improved a lot since Valve released Steam on Linux last February 14, 2013. More high-quality games are coming to Linux every year and it made switching to Linux for gaming more viable.
Conclusion
We could have opted again for a Pentium G4560 to make the build go below PhP 25,000. But the purpose of our build guides is to make sure the end user gets the best value for the money. Intel Kaby Lake (LGA 1151) offers a cheaper initial cost but it’s a dead-end platform. The great thing with our recommended AMD Ryzen build is the upgrade path. Once more performance is needed, it can be upgraded to have a Ryzen 5 1600 paired with GeForce GTX 1070 (or its performance equivalent in the upcoming GeForce GTX 2000 series).
Alfred John Sarmiento
Brylle
Janrynz Taguiam Ferrer
Jeffrey de Mesa
haha tignan natin
Paul Andre Lauzon
“Windows 10 is actually a great OS for gaming but its price of PhP 7,299” or you can purchase legal Windows 10 Pro keys for around PHP 250-350 on eBay. Naka bili na ko ng mga 5x para gawing legit lahat ng pc/laptop dito sa bahay. 😉
Mas mkaka save ka kung marunong ka maging legit ang free version without paying. Which is nkaka luwag ka tlga sa bulsa.
John Emmanuel Aves
Sir san yang 250-350 legal windows 10 pro keys po???
Sir san yang 250-350 legal windows 10 pro keys po???
yung naunang guide yung binuild ko and im happy with my g4560 and 1050ti
Mark Romer
Gio Clark Magistrado
Joey Ibia
Joshua Balcita
Benedict Solis
Paul
sad hahah
Francis Melwin
5k para sa 8GB ram wow ang mahal huhu
oo nga, last time bili ko sa 2x8gb 2666 na corsair ram 5k lang
Dean
Melchor Manuel Miranda III
Ren Cortes
Jhay Sarmiento
Can we build with Intel i3 8100 under 22k?
Sir, in your conclusion you said that “Intel Kaby Lake (LGA 1151) offers a cheaper initial cost but it’s a dead-end platform.” does it mean you can’t upgrade your g4560 that is paired by GTX 1050 ti 4gb to i7-7700k and GTX 1080 ti? I don’t get it. I thought I can be able to upgrade my cpu and gpu as long as it is compatible to my motherboard, isn’t it right?
Thanks for answering. newbie here. sorry.
STFO NOOB! NOBODY CARES!
Can we use any similar case? i hate the metal sides and want it tempered glass even if it ups my budget.
Yes, any compatible case that fits your budget would do