I'm building my first PC and would appreciate advice on improving this setup without increasing the total budget too much. The current parts are an Intel Core i5-14400F, MSI B760M-P DDR4 motherboard, 16GB ADATA XPG D30 3200MHz RAM, 500GB Biwin NV3500 NVMe SSD, Ant Esports SX7 case, DeepCool PL650D 80+ Bronze power supply, Gigabyte RTX 5060 8GB graphics card, MSI G255F 25-inch 180Hz IPS monitor, and an EVM WA03 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dongle. The quoted total is ₹115,500. Are there any parts I should replace or rebalance for gaming and general use?
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I’d try to prioritize a graphics card with more than 8GB of VRAM, even if that means buying a previous-generation or used model. A 16GB option such as the RX 9060 XT 16GB can offer better long-term value and may be close to the RTX 5060 8GB in price. The extra VRAM should help with newer games and higher texture settings. Also, if possible, a motherboard with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth would be cleaner and potentially more reliable than using a separate dongle.
The i5-14400F is generally a reasonable choice here, but make sure the motherboard has a BIOS version that properly supports the processor before assembling everything. You can ask the seller to update it, or confirm whether the board already ships with a compatible BIOS. Also, 16GB of RAM is usable, but moving to a 32GB kit would make the system more comfortable for newer games and multitasking if the price difference is small.
I’m not familiar with updating a BIOS. Is it something the seller can do before delivering the parts?
If the 16GB graphics card is available at a similar price, I’ll ask the seller whether they can substitute it.