Building a decent gaming rig shouldn’t always have to cost a lot of money. With proper understanding of your needs as a user and a little bit of research, you’ll be surprised by how much you can get out of your budget allotment. Having said that, let’s take a look at the components we picked for our own budget editing/gaming rig worth under Php50,000.
For our motherboard we opted for the ASUS H97-PRO Gamer. At Php6,890, this mobo is not as cheap as compared to other low-cost boards out there. But when it really comes down to it, this ATX board gives you more value for your money because of the extra features that you don’t usually find on a board at this price point.
Why we chose it:
* Affordable for what it has to offer
* All the good stuff of H97 Chipset
* Longevity (Gamer’s Guardian Suite)
* Best built-in audio solution (SupremeFX, Sonic Radar II, etc.)
* Gigabit LAN with GameFirst II technology
The SupremeFX audio technology already saved us a couple of grand because it pretty much took care of our audio needs, both for editing and gaming, without the need to buy a dedicated sound card for our system.
Then there’s also the Intel Gigabit Ethernet complete with ASUS’ GameFirst tweak. Not only does it minimizes the latency, but also requires less CPU performance to operate.
For our graphics card, we went for the ASUS STRIX GTX 750 Ti OC. It’s not the most powerful card around, but it can handle popular game titles at high settings with respectable frame rates.
Why we chose it:
* Respectable frame rates on popular game titles on high settings
* Generous factory overclocking right off the bat
* Low power consumption
* Great cooling solution
* Zero-decibel fan noise
* NVidia G-SYNC Ready
* Easy-to-use ASUS GPU Tweak
Of all the features of the STRIX GTX 750 Ti, the thing we liked the most is how quiet this GPU operates. It’s a product of ASUS DirectCU cooling solution and the GTX 750 Ti’s ability to produce decent performance without generating a lot of heat, making it an ideal choice for people like us who prefers to work in a near-silent environment.
If you’re interested to see what kind of performance this graphics card can provide, we suggest taking a look at our full review One
Here are the rest of the components on our rig:
Intel Core i5-4690 (Php9,900)
8GB ADATA XPG V2 1600MHz DDR3 RAM (Php3,590)
128GB ADATA SP900 SSD (Php3,300)
1TB Western Digital Green HDD (Php3,090)
EVGA 500B Power Supply (Php2,000)
Noctua NH-L12 (Php2,590)
Apart from the processor, all of the components above are from our old rig. But for the sake of this article, we still listed down its respective prices so you guys will also have an idea of how much we’re dealing with here.
With everything set, all that’s left is the decent monitor. We were torn between getting a monitor specifically for gaming or go for something that’s a good all-rounder that we can also use for non-gaming stuff.
In the end we opted for the ASUS VX239H 23-inch AH-IPS monitor which, in our opinion, is one of the best 23-inch display under ten grand. It offers great value for money because of its outstanding color reproduction, great viewing angles, and it comes in a slim form factor with a frame-less design.
Why we chose it:
* Good value for money
* Good viewing angle
* Relatively fast response time for an IPS panel
* Impressive Contrast Ratio
* Six video presets to suit different needs
* Crosshair and Timer overlay
YugaTech Midrange Gaming Rig:
Intel Core i5-4690
ASUS STRIX GTX 750 Ti OC
ASUS H97-PRO Gamer Motherboard
8GB ADATA XPG V2 1600MHz DDR3 RAM
128GB ADATA SP900
1TB Western Digital Green 1TB HDD
Noctua NH-L12
EVGA 500B Power Supply
ASUS VX239H Monitor
Total Cost: Php49,600
We know that fifty grand isn’t exactly cheap, but considering that this rig will allow you to play most of the popular titles with decent frame rates and still be able to handle processor-heavy tasks, then we think that it should be a worthy investment.
So what do you guys think about our rig? Do you have any suggestions to further improve our setup or make it more cost effective? Please leave a comment a below and share your thoughts about it.
Disclosure: RAM and SSD were provided by ADATA, HDD was given by Western Digital, processor, motherboard, graphics card and monitor were provided by Asus.
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jamilla says:
Asus lahat galing. halos lahat sablay.
napaka labo naman nito. ang mahal ng presyo ng pinili. parang below midrange yan.
lurker says:
Jamilla, pakisabi nga sa amin kung saan sumablay tong article na to? Palibhasa ba hindi nakuha yung paborito mong MSI or Gigabyte or Asrock na parts? LOL! Nakakatawa ka.
Tsaka check niyo maigi sa mga tindahan mga presyo ng mga yan. Mas mura in actual life yan. Gamit din niya 27″ na monitor. Natural lang na mahal yun. Bobo mo.
Hen-Sheen says:
A Gaming Rig worth P50,000? Some people are crafty & will find ways to make their Rigs less costly… Around P29,000 – P39,000 will be my budget. P49,600? I would rather buy a gaming Laptop w/a Mouse, Keyboard, & Laptop Cooler with that insane amount!
a says:
hindi pa man lang i7 sa 50k?
Rondy says:
all components was provided by the manufacturers so what I think is this is a 50k Gaming Rig built by what was given.
Jlor says:
Bumalik kayo sa pagrereview ng smart phones. Stupid build sa totoo lang.
Pedro says:
This article just proves that Asus products are expensive. You could already get a GTX 970 for that price.
lurker says:
@Pedro: If you want your PC to have quality components, then you really have to pay for it. Kesa naman ibang brands diyan na mura nga, after 1 year sira na. Using the B85-PRO GAMER mobo now. :)
Justin says:
I’m using the ASUS VX239H monitor right now. :)
OK sya. Very good performance and clarity.
Mostly use it as a 2nd monitor for my laptop and PS3 gaming.
Bought it at around P8,800 in BF Homes P’que.
Lyzer says:
Para sa mga nagrereklamo diyan kung bakit mahal… SRP kasi ito. Mas mura to pag tumingin kayo sa Gilmore. :)
Although maganda GSYNC, truth is di mo makikita epekto niyan kapag di ka naka-GSYNC na monitor… Eh magkano ang GSYNC monitor dito sa Pinas? Huli kong check kalahati ng price ng rig na to ang monitor na ganun.
Dina Nadala says:
Grabe naman P50k!
Yung zte grand nga pinilahan ko pa pero sawi!
Mahal yan!
Kelan kaya ang next sale ng zte?
peace says:
Di pa maka-getover si mam kay ZTE,.hehe
quick brown fox says:
Wow. 50K na “GAMING” PC, tapos 750ti lang; kung pure gaming lang ‘to eh overkill ang i5 4690, at sana medyo mas malakas na GPU. Isa sa pros ang ‘G-Sync’-ready? Eh yung napiling monitor nga wala pang G-Sync eh. Not debating about the quality of that monitor though.
Tapos bibili ka pa ng custom CPU cooler eh non-overclockable ang CPU, unless gusto mo talaga ng super tahimik na PC eh parang nagtapon ka lang ng pera. I dunno. Parang ang daming kulang dito. Nagrecommend ng ‘high quality mobo’ (with features na hindi magagamit ng majority ng users) pero walang recommended case at hindi high quality PSU.
Suggestions eh palitan ang CPU ng mas murang i3, tanggalin na yung Noctua, kuha ng malakas na GPU (R9 285, 760/770/970 kung kaya pa ni budget). Pwede ring kumuha ng mas murang H97 mobo dahil hindi naman lahat ng tao kailangan ng maraming USB 3.0/PCI-e/SATA pins, or kumuha ng mas maliit na mATX/ITX mobo at matinong mini-tower/ITX case para cute tignan (bibili ka ba ng 50k na PC tapos ilalagay mo lang sa case na mukhang winelding sa shop?).
PCBoy says:
Ang nakikita ko dito, very felxible siya for VGA upgrade. Maganda na kasi ang proc at mobo. Now, kung kung ibabawas natin ang discounts na makukuha ko sa mga dealers sa Gilmore at bawas ang STRIX GTX750Ti, makakabili ako ng R9280X / GTX770 / GTX970 dito.
Pansin ko kasi sa asus, nagbibigay lagi ng SRP sa mga pricing nila. Obviously, punta ka lang sa favorite PC shop mo, bababaan pa nila ang presyo.
Marlon says:
Agree ako talaga sayo pre, pero mas preferred ko yung i5, kahit yung 4460 lang basta pure gaming na future-proof, tas tama na yung ibang suggestions mo.
Lezure2010 says:
Ok naman setup Sir pero I would have gone for a much better Video card @50K. That should always be the priority for a gaming rig. Pwede sana sa mas mura na brand ng Mobo at gfx and lower or no sad. Pero for a casual high end rig. Ok na to.
Noob says:
Can you please make suggestions for PC’s that handles heavy video editing? Like adobe premiere pro? Thanks in advance!
Marlon says:
Yung mai madaming threads na processor pre, kagaya ng mabilis pero mahal na Intel Core i7.
r41n says:
Remove the 128GB SSD (Php3,300) so that you’ll have Php3,700 free[3,300+(50,000-49,600)]. You don’t need SSD for gaming. Pampabilis lang yan ng loading ng games at start-up ng PC. For Php3,700, you can buy cheap ATX Tower (around Php1,300), cheapest gaming Keyboard (TT eSports Amaru for Php700) and Mouse (TT eSports Ryujin for Php600), a cheap stereo speaker (Creative A60 for Php700) or headphones, and surge protector or AVR for Php400. Syempre di pa kasama dyan transpo papunta sa mga stores :)) hahaha
jhepoyskee says:
I heard maganda daw ang new generation ng SSD ng samsung. and is Adata worth it? how about other brands. dapat meron din kayo yung mga non sponsored brand hehehe. or i give away nio na lang :)
archie says:
OCZ ang da best para sa gaming SSD pero kailangan mo pang magimport kung willing kang magkaroon nito. Or kung hindi problema ang pera sayo pwede na to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P77_UQVk46I
Easy E says:
This is brought to you by ASUS.
And speaking of kb/mouse, a decent gaming combo like Logitech or Corsair will do. Hehe..
ocommon says:
Casing,dvdrom,keyboard at mouse pa assuming bagong set bibilhin no, eh di more than 50k na.
Weh? says:
Ang tanong, san mo ilalagay ung parts nyan? isasampay?
walang kb/mouse? ang gaming rig wont actually use a CDRKing KB/Mouse
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