This is Part 4 of TheGamer's Guide To Building A Budget Gaming PC. If you missed the previous editions, check out our for all the detailsಌ.
Power Supply
A power supply is something you don't want to cheap out on because if it fails, you're completely dead in the water. Luckily, our little budget PC doesn't require a ton of po𝓡wer, so this is one part that should be especially affordable. We highly recommend a modular power supply simply for the sake of cable management. With a modular design, you can plug in just the cables you're using, rather than dealing with a whip coming out of the PS with a bunch of pointless cables. This not only saves space but provides a much cleaner look for your set up.
The best way to find out how much power your system needs is to use . Entering in all of your PC components will tell you exactly how much power youꦯr system is drawing. We recommend adding 100Watts or so from there, just for the sake of future upgrades.
Our recommended build will use aroun🦄d 330Watts. This is fully modular and offers plenty of power now, and in the future. You can find something cheaper than $100, certainly, but once again, our budget build takes into account both value and upgrade paths, and something like the RM550x would likely be the last power supply you'll ever need.
Cases
This is one of the most subjective parts of your PC, and it also happens to be the mﷺost fun to shop for. Cases come in lots of shapes, sizes, and with a variety of features you may not have considered. We believe a mid-tower case is the best value for a budget build because there is plenty of space to work with while still being cost-savingly compact. Further, mid-towers offer much better airflow than mini-towers and offer room for additional cooling like fans and water coolers.
Some towers may include additional USB ports on the front൩ or USB 3.0 ports. Most will come with a case fan, but some will come with several. For us, space management is the most important thing about a case: are there enough ways to manage cables and hide the bulk so that the case has a clean presentation and optimal airflow? This might not be everyone's priority, but if you're putting all this effort into building a PC, there's a good chance you'll want to be able to see your handiwork.
For a clean modern look check out 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Corsair's gaming cases. In our review, we found that the case had great cable management and was really easy to work in. You don't need to spend a fortune on a case, and you🃏 may not even care about a tempered glass side (which will definitely save you some money). for the price, the MX330 is around $40 and it still has a tempered glass side panel.
Cooling
Now we can get into the fun stuff. Keeping your system temperature stabl👍e is essential to extending the life of your components, particularly your proꦫcessor, and small investments can make a big difference here. In addition, this is your opportunity to add some flair and style to your build. It is a gaming PC after all!
Most towers you buy will come with an exhaust fan on the back to motivated hot air out of the system, but we think it's important to have intake fans to move cool air into your system as well. The size of your tower will determine what size fans you can use, so reference your case's manual for the dimensions. Ide♋ally, you'll choose a case that comes with intake and exhaust fans preinstalled, but if not, simple case fans are only about . We recommend at least 2 intakes and 1 exhaust.
As for CPU cooling, a brand new processor will come with a heat sink fan, and the 🐎🍰Ryzen 5 3600x actually comes with a pretty great one. There's no reason not to just use that heat sink in your budget build, however:
For a glow-up option, we recommend 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:C𝐆orsair'♏s Hydro Series H100i AIO Liquid Cooler. Water-cooler systems are a fa🔜ꦡntastic way to liven up your build and ensure your CPU stays nice and cool.
On that note, check out 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Corsair's iCUE QL Series RGB fans. We filled our system with 6 of these bad boys and the effect is truly mesmerizing. These fans have rubberized mounting so they're super quiet, and the RGB is fully programmable using the iCUE engine. Some of th🦹e most fun we've had building this computer has been with programming the lights and it adds a💞 lot of individual personality to the build.
In our next section, we'll be covering the Monitor, as well as g🐟aming peripherals l🦩ike mice, keyboards, and headphones.