PhP 26,000 Gaming PC Build Guide – November 2017

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.

 

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

Build Summary

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).