I'm planning to build a gaming-only PC in India with a budget of around ₹70,000–₹75,000. My current parts list is: Zotac RTX 3070 Ti Trinity — ₹26,000; AMD Ryzen 5 5600X — ₹15,000; Gigabyte B450 Aorus M motherboard — ₹3,000; Gigabyte P750BS 750W 80 Plus Bronze non-modular PSU — ₹6,000; Patriot Viper Elite 2 16GB DDR4-3200 kit — ₹11,000; and a Lenovo LOQ 27-inch 1440p 180Hz IPS monitor — ₹14,000. I'm new to building PCs, so I'd appreciate advice on compatibility, value, and any parts I should change.
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The overall parts list looks reasonable, but I wouldn’t cut costs on the power supply. Choose a reputable 750W unit with an 80 Plus Gold rating if possible. A reliable PSU is a better investment than saving a little money here.
Make sure the PSU is from a trustworthy platform and has suitable protection features. The graphics card and processor should work well for 1440p gaming, so the PSU is the main part I’d reconsider. Also check that the B450 motherboard has the correct BIOS version for the Ryzen 5 5600X.
The build should be fine for gaming, but compare current prices before buying. ₹11,000 for 16GB of DDR4 seems high, so you may be able to find a similar 2x8GB 3200MHz kit for less and use the savings for a better PSU or motherboard.
One possible alternative is moving to a 1080p monitor and putting the savings toward a stronger graphics card, such as an RTX 3080. That would give you more GPU performance, although the 3070 Ti is already a sensible match for 1440p gaming.
I was worried that an RTX 3080 might be excessive for 1080p gaming. Would it only make sense if I upgrade to a higher-resolution monitor later?
Would the MSI MAG A750GN PCIe5 750W ATX 3.1 80 Plus Gold model be a good alternative? It costs around ₹7,000.