In these uncertain times, with the virus still rampant and with jobs in suspense, most users cannot spend too much on a gaming PC. For this reason, we are going to offer what we consider the best configuration at present to maximize FPS to the extreme and at the same time to save as much money as possible, with the incentive that we can play any of the three most popular resolutions without trouble. Difficult? Go for it.
The best cheap PC for gaming, what components are the best?
Intel Core i5-10600KF
We start from the base that this CPU is by the minimum ahead even of the Ryzen 9 5950X in gaming, especially in those games that depend purely on the frequency. With a current price of 249.85 euros, its 6 cores and 12 threads at 4.8 GHz with 95 watts of TDP is without a doubt the best performance / price option on the market.
ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming
This motherboard integrates everything you need (less Wi-Fi) to get the most out of our processor. We choose ASUS for its overall quality and especially for its award-winning BIOS / UEFI, which are currently the most comprehensive on the market. We are also talking about a motherboard with the LGA 1200 socket, a 14-phase VRM, 2.5 Gb LAN, two high-speed M.2 , heatsinks everywhere, good cooling system and wide support for RAM memories, fundamental aspect as we will see below.
Its price is also content for how the motherboards are currently: 259.90 euros.
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4-3600 MHz 2 x 8 GB CAS 18
These memories have it all at a really reasonable price. A very decent speed that does not force the IMC too much and therefore they are “Plug & Play”, a latency more than fast for that speed, Samsung B-Die chips in case we get into the world of overclock and of course a good system RGB lighting and dissipation.
We are talking about a 2 x 8 GB kit at 3600 MHz with timings of 18-19-19-39. Lifetime warranty with Corsair, all at a price of 114.99 euros.
NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti
Here we have to clarify that due to the lack of stock present at the moment there is no model in stock on the market and there are still manufacturers who must present their models. Likewise, the GA104-200 chip is the one that undoubtedly takes the cake for its performance, consumption and above all price.
It is true that AMD has not launched its upper-middle range of GPUs, so for the moment this chip takes the lead, it would be necessary to choose a specific model, but from what has been seen, it is possibly GIGABYTE and ASUS that take the lead the jack to the water, especially the latter with the TUF line, very adjusted in price and with very good benefits.
Corsair MP400 1 TB
Corsair has undoubtedly taken an ace from its sleeve with this SSD, since it integrates NAND Flash QLC 3D with a read and write speed of 3400 MB / s and 3000 MB / s , also being PCIe 3.0 x4, all with a contained price from 132.99 euros . Impossible to beat that considering the guarantee offered by the brand, something that is seldom valued.
Corsair RM750X
Taking into account the components that we have already purchased, the consumption should be established around 300-320 watts at full PC performance and under stress, so we are going to play it safe and look for maximum efficiency, which after some years of Using it with a source like the Corsair RM750X will mean an interesting saving of energy, light and heat.
In addition, in the face of an upgrade we will have plenty of sources to face it without complications, whatever the range of graphics cards it is.
Corsair iCUE 220T RGB
We chose this chassis for several reasons. First of all, by keeping the PC lighting synchronized all in one program like iCUE. Second, for its quality / price, since it integrates 3 A-RGB fans, it is made of steel, it is compact to be an ATX tower, it integrates tempered glass.
In addition, it has anti-dust filters, independent double chamber system, cable management and a very competitive price for so much feature: 109.33 euros.
The total price of the equipment is 1419.21 euros, which for the type of PC that is where we can play even at 4K is a more than tight price, all top-level components and leading brands that respond.