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All Amazon Gaming+Streaming+YouTube PC Build Under ₹1.25Lakh

Gaming, Streaming, YouTube Video Editing PC Under ₹1.25lakh in India- Decemebr 2020 Build

 Since Christmas and New Year are near, I think many people will buy new PC or upgrade their existing one during this holiday. So let me suggest you a build that would be perfect for gamers, streamers and YouTubers without burning a hole in their pocket.

So, without wasting any time, let's take a look at all the components. 

[Don't want to go through the details? Jump to TL,DR]

Processor

Ryzen 5 5600X(6 core 12 threads, 3.7GHz base, 4.6GHz boost, 32MB cache, 65W)


✅ Despite being a 6 core processor, it challenges 8 core processors in gaming and productivity tasks, thanks to the superior IPC of Zen 3 architecture. It only falls behind in workloads that specifically takes advantage of more core(3D rendering for example).

❎ Expensive - While it is powerful enough to compete with 8 core processors, it still has just 6 cores. Considering you can buy 8 cores for cheaper in India, it kind of falls into an awkward price segment.

Alternatives

Ryzen 7 3700X(8 core 16 threads, 3.6GHz base 4.4Ghz boost, 65W) - it may be generation old but it still beats latest i7 processors in productivity tasks and provides decent enough gaming performance.

i7-10700K(8 core 16 threads, 3.8GHz base 5.1GHz boost, 125W) - if you are loyal to Intel then this is best processor in the same price segment. Specially if you are building a gaming only PC and 5600X is now available for purchase.

Motherboard

For AMD build


ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS - I'm putting this on top because it looks great and it also performs great(not the best but definitely recommendable) while being reasonably priced. Being a B550, it comes with PCIe gen 4 SSD support. 

Alternatives

MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk - Best VRM performance while being value for money.

ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (WiFi 6) - Best Tomahawk alternative(non WiFi variant costs same as Tomahawk)

MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi - Cheaper but VRM is comparable to B450 Tomahawk

Also, if you don't plan to overclock then B450 and even A520 will do the job but I do not recommend those unless you're seriously restricted by the budget. X570 motherboards are overkill for Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 processors but if you need those extra gen 4 PCIe lanes then go ahead.

For Intel Build


MSI Z490-A Pro - Not the best but Z490 motherboards are expensive and I had to pick something that doesn't surpass the total cost of AMD build by a huge margin as i7-10700K doesn't come with a stock cooler. But it does not mean that this is a bad motherboard, it is in fact the best value for money Intel motherboard right now. But if you are a serious overclocker and like to see your processor locked at 5+ GHz then check out the alternatives.

Alternatives

MSI MAG Z490 Tomahawk - If you could go higher then Tomahawk is once again is a better choice.

There are some other choices but anything better than these two are really expensive. If you don't care about money then you can consider Gigabyte Aorus Master and MSI MEG ACE or Godlike(If it ever show up). 

RAM

Here you have to make two choices:

First- Capacity: 16GB RAM is enough for now but games are getting more demanding than ever. 16GB is enough for video editing as well but 32GB is recommended.

Second - RGB: Even if you are not into all RGB components, you might still be interested in few RGB parts. RAM is often in that list. But RGB RAM are more expensive than non-RGB. 

Crucial Ballistix 32GB(16GBx2) 3000MHz CL15

Crucial Ballistix 16GB(8GBx2) 3000MHz CL15 RGB

Crucial Ballistix 16GB(8GBx2) 2666MHz CL16 - Before you judge this kit for its speed, it is overclockable to 3000MHz, which is more than enough for Intel build as Intel processors don't gain as much performance as AMD does. 

Corsair Vengeance PRO RGB 32GB(16GBx2) 3000MHz CL15 White

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB(16GBx2) 3600MHz CL18 Black

Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB(16GBx2) 3600MHz CL18 Black

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB(16GBx2) 3200MHz CL16 Black

Teamgroup T-Force Delta RGB 16GB(8GBx2) 3200MHz CL16


Storage

SSD are getting cheaper but they are still much more expensive when compared to HDD in terms of cost per GB. So most people still opt for SSD+HDD combo. So I'll try to keep the recommendation list as short as possible. Choose according to your budget.

M.2 NVMe - No compromised speeds

Crucial P1 - The most affordable QLC NVMe. 


Samsung 970 Evo - The most trusted and one of the fastest gen 3 NVMe.

AORUS GP-AG4500G Gen4 SSD 500GB

SATA SSD - The Economic SSD 

Since NVMe SSD prices are almost the same as SATA SSDs, I'll mention few low budget SATA SSD in case you have seriously low budget. 

WD Green 240GB M.2 SATA

Crucial BX500 240GB

If you are buying SSD+HDD, you don't really need a HDD recommendation as there aren't many choices. Just stay away from SSHD. Instead invest extra for larger SSD. 

Graphics card

 Graphics card(GPU) is essential for gaming build. Plus streaming and video editing can also leverage a good GPU these days. So choosing a right GPU is also important. 

Recommended

RTX 3060 Ti - Ideal for 1080p 144-240Hz gaming and even 1440p in some games. Included NVENC encoder is powerful enough for high quality 1080p 60FPS stream. Buy whichever model is in stock as 3060 Ti doesn't suffer crashes like 3080. But, since I have to recommend something from Amazon, I'd say get this Gigabyte Aorus RTX 3060 Ti Master if budget allows.


If RTX 3060 Ti is out of budget then you can consider 2070 Super as well. Not as powerful as 3060 Ti but is still a very capable card. Check out this Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super Windforce OC 3X. If 2070 Super is still out of budget then RTX 2060 will also do the job. Even 1660 Super is decent but considering the rate at which games are getting more resource intensive, it will soon be outdated and insufficient if you are a streamer. 

I've not included any AMD cards in the list because they're hard to recommend to streamers, but if you are building a purely for gaming then you can consider RX 5600XT, RX 5700 and 5700XT, specially if you're considering options below 2070 Super. 

Power Supply

People often overlook the PSU cost and overspend on other components and then they buy some shady PSU that claim to output 600-800W at the price of 450W PSU from a reputed brand. Most PSU are most efficient at 50%. So if you're concerned about energy wastage, get PSU with capacity twice the system power draw. But if you have budget restrictions, you can decrease the capacity. But you should try to get atleast 80+ Bronze rated PSU. My usual power draw calculation is CPU TDP+GPU TDP+200W. You can check the TPD on their official website. For example, my targeted build in this instance is Ryzen 5 5600X+3060 Ti. 5600X TDP is 65W, 3060 Ti TDP is 200W. Thus following my formula, suggested PSU is 65W+200W+200W=465W.

Now most common PSU capacities are 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W and 850W. Since my requirement is 465W, therefor I should pick atleast 550W 80+ Bronze PSU. But, you should also consider a little headroom for future upgrades or overclocking. Add additional 100-150W for that purpose. So if spend a little extra on PSU now, you won't have to buy another one when you upgrade. So buy atleast 650W PSU.


I recommend Cooler Master MWE 650 Bronze V2 as minimum in this guide. But if you can spare some more money, get Cooler Master MWE 750 Gold V2.

 Cabinet

 A good cabinet not only looks good but it should also provide ample airflow to keep your PC cool. So here are some of my recommended cabinets with nice airflow.


Lian Li Lancool 215 - Lian may be new in India but it is well established brand worldwide. They make award winning cabinets that's loved by everyone. This model is no exception. If you are interested in custom liquid cooling, you can also consider their best selling O11 Dynamic

CPU Cooler

Like I mentioned before, i7-10700K doesn't come with a stock cooler and the stock cooler or Ryzen 5 5600X looks kind of dull compared to rest of PC. So here are your options.

Cooler Master ML240L ARGB V2 - You can pick any other AIO if you are not overclocking. I picked this one because it is relatively cheaper and will look good with the rest of the build.

Cooler Master MA610P - Some people are not that comfortable with putting Liquid filled components inside their PC. If you are one of them or if you need to save some money then you can consider this. It can easily handle these processors at stock settings. 

Peripherals

Monitor

MSI Optix G241 - This 24in 1080p 144Hz IPS panel would be perfect match for 1080p ultra gaming. And since it is IPS panel, you can also do video editing for YouTube comfortably. If you have the budget, you can either buy two of these for dual monitor streaming setup, or you can buy any 60Hz secondary monitor. 

LG Ultragear 27GL650F - It is 27in 1080p 144Hz IPS panel with HDR 10 support. It is little more expensive than MSI Optix but worth the money.

Keyboard and Mouse

Keyboard and Mouse are usually depend on personal preferences so I'd recommend one each, at entry level price

Cosmic Byte CB-GK-12 - one of the cheapest mechanical keyboard that doesn't suck.

Corsair Harpoon Pro RGB - many people will rather prefer Logitech G102 but since it is mostly out of stock or overpriced, this can prove to be a great alternative.

Headset

Another peripheral choice greatly affected by individual taste, but if I had to pick something considering the build purpose, I'd pick Asus TUF Gaming H3 because if you are building it for streaming, you will end up buying a separate Microphone, so why not get one of the cheaper(but decent) headset and invest extra on Mic.

Microphone

Fifine T669 set is relatively inexpensive complete set for streaming and game recording. It comes with adjustable Scissor arm, shock mount and a tripod stand. If you're more of Lavalier mic person then you can consider really cheap Boya BYM1 mic used by many youtubers in India. 

This completes the setup. 

TL,DR

I know some of you don't want to read the details. So here's build summary

INR 1.25lakh all amazon gaming PC


Note: You might find better deals at local stores, don't forget to check locally first. If for some reason if you live at a place like my hometown where either most of components are not readily available or ridiculously overpriced, you can buy from Amazon(links included) specially if you don't trust other websites. Also if you are in hurry, why not join Amazon Prime for same day delivery and additional benefits.


 


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