I'm planning to build a gaming PC with a total budget of about $1,400 USD, or roughly ₹133,000. That budget needs to cover the entire PC, a UPS, and a 27-inch 1440p monitor. I already own a keyboard, mouse, and controllers, so those aren't needed.
The proposed build uses a Ryzen 5 7600X, Thermalright Assassin X cooler, Gigabyte B650M Wi-Fi motherboard, 16GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a 1TB WD Black SN770 NVMe SSD, an RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, a Montech Air 100 case, and a Corsair RM650e 650W power supply. The monitor is a Gigabyte M27Q with a 2560×1440 resolution and 170Hz refresh rate, and I also included a CyberPower ST425 UPS. The listed total is about $1,138, although some component prices are missing or may be inaccurate in my region.
My current system has an Intel Core i5-12400, 8GB of DDR4-3200 memory, a 512GB NVMe SSD, and integrated graphics. I currently use a 20-inch 1080p IPS monitor at about 75Hz. Is this upgrade balanced, or should I change any of the components?
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A Ryzen 5 7500F could be worth considering if it is cheaper where you live and includes a suitable cooler. You could put the savings toward a faster or higher-capacity graphics card. An RX 9060 XT 16GB is another option, although it may cost about $20 more. The SSD could also be downgraded to a less expensive 1TB model if the savings are meaningful, since that usually won’t affect gaming performance much.
The overall direction makes sense for a 1440p gaming system, but make sure the 16GB memory kit is genuinely priced correctly. For a new AM5 build, 32GB would be preferable if you can fit it into the budget, especially for newer games and multitasking. The existing i5-12400 system is still usable, but moving from integrated graphics to a dedicated GPU will be the biggest performance improvement.
Double-check the memory price before making a decision. The listed 16GB kit appears to be closer to $300 than $190, which would significantly affect the budget. Also verify local pricing rather than relying entirely on the displayed prices, since availability can vary a lot by region.
The 7500F is actually around $100 more expensive in my area, and the graphics card option is about $20 more. I also couldn’t find the suggested SSDs locally. I’d rather keep the 27-inch 1440p monitor because a 32-inch model isn’t necessary for me, and 4K would cost considerably more.