I'm planning to build a gaming PC this month with a maximum budget of ₹1,00,000. Because RAM and GPU prices have increased, I'm unsure which graphics card offers the best value. My current parts list includes a Ryzen 5 5600X, a B550M motherboard, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. I initially considered the RTX 3060 12GB because of its VRAM, but it is currently too expensive. Would an RX 7600 8GB be a sensible alternative, or should I spend considerably more on a 16GB card such as the RX 9060 XT?
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Before deciding, compare the actual local prices of the RTX 4060, RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, RX 7600, RX 7600 XT, RX 7700 XT, and RX 9060 XT 16GB. The best choice depends heavily on the price gap between them, so don’t choose based on VRAM alone.
You could also look into an X3D processor such as the Ryzen 5 5500X3D for a gaming-focused build, although availability may be a problem in your region.
If you can fit it into the total build budget, the RX 9060 XT 16GB seems like the strongest option among your considerations. It offers more VRAM and should be a better long-term choice than an 8GB card, while still staying within your ₹1 lakh limit.
The Ryzen 5 5500X3D doesn’t appear to be available here, so I’ll probably keep the Ryzen 5 5600X unless I find a suitable alternative.