Gamer Concepts and Ideas: Budget Gaming & Editing PC!!!

Hello there guys!!!

For this blog, I'll be sharing with you a powerful budget gaming & editing pc that you can share with your family and friends, the following components can be bought here in the Philippines or in the States. All of the components here are available at PC Express. For this build, I have selected some components that can run the most system demanding games out there, even the upcoming Battlefield 4, but to run this game on high settings, you might need to add an extra stick of ram and change the gfx card in this configuration. All of the prices here are based on the SRP of PC Express, some prices may change without prior notice.

This build will cost you from 20k up to 23k.

*this build doesnt have the ff.

Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, and OS.

"Desktop Only"

But read more below, I'll be listing down some Items and Tips that will complete this build but might rack-up up to 30k.

Lets Start!!!

For the Processor, I have chosen the AMD FX-6100 3.3ghz 95w AM3+. This processor has 6 cores and 6 Threads running at 3.3ghz per core, so, 3.3 x 6 = 19.8ghz. This one is a very powerful processor. This processor is priced at P4,700.00 (not BE)

For the Motherboard, I have selected ASROCK 960GM - VGS3 FX. This motherboard is compatible with FX-6100 series, it can also support an 8-core processor which is the FX-8350. The ASROCK 960GM - VGS3 FX motherboard can support up-to 16gbs of ram, dual-channel running at 1333 up-to 1866mhz, 1866 being an over-clocked ram. It has only one PCI-E socket since this build is a budget build. This motherboard is priced at P2,210.00

For the Graphics Card, I have chosen the PowerColor HD 6670 1gb ddr3 128bit with HDMI output. This video card has support for Direct X-11 and can run some of the modern games currently available in the market and as well as help you edit some high resolution images and videos. The max settings that you can set on this card will depend on your processor and ram available. This GFX card is priced at P2,900.00.

Or, if you want more performance and have an extra money in the pocket, you can choose the PowerColor HD 6790 1gb gddr5 256bit. This card has more serious power compared to the PC HD 6670. It can also run all the system demanding games on high settings without a problem. This GFX card is priced at P5,400.00

For the Hard Drive, I have Selected the Western Digital Caviar Blue 500gb 3.5" 7200rpm. Since this build is on a budget basis, a 500gb worth of space to save some images, files, videos, and of course, the games. This HDD is priced at P2,650.00

For the Power Supply, you'll be using the Thermaltake LitePower 500w BE (Black Edition). This PSU can support both AMD and Intel processeor without a problem. This one also has long cables to support full tower chassis and even the super tower chassis. It has two pci-e pins unlike the generic ones, the generic ones doesn't have pci-e pins and has short cables. If your are planning on buying the PC HD 6790, get the Thermaltake LitePower 600w BE since the minimum power req. of the PC HD 6790 is 500w. Get the 600w PSU just to be sure. The prices are P1,750.00 for the 500w and P2,100.00 for the 600w.

For the RAM, I have selected Kingston 4gb 1333 memory module. You can run games and edit some images and videos with decent performance, but if you want more performance you can add another 4gb of memory to have a better performance. each stick of RAM costs P1,890.00

For the Optical Drive, I have chosen the Samsung DVD drive, you can watch movies in this drive and use it whenever you need to install some software coming from a cd or dvd. This one costs P820.00

For the Chassis, this one is a head turner, I have chosen the AeroCool Strike - X One. This chassis has a very nice look and at the first glance, you'll definitely say "nice". This one is a Mid Tower case with enough fans to cool down the interior or you can add more fans to increase the cooling efficiency inside. This Chassis costs P1,950.00