Building a R30,000 gaming PC
PC gamers in South Africa can build a powerful gaming rig capable of 1080p gaming at up to 144 frames per second (FPS), with an impressive monitor and the necessary gaming peripherals, for under R30,000.
MyBroadband investigated what kind of gaming rig we could assemble with a budget of R30,000 in South Africa.
Our build comes in R518 under budget and includes a 27-inch Samsung monitor, a Corsair Ironclaw gaming mouse, a wired mechanical Logitech gaming keyboard, and a Logitech headset.
Regarding gaming capabilities, the graphics processing unit (GPU) is arguably the most critical component of the build. It was also the most expensive.
We chose the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Dual GPU, available from Wootware for R7,499.
It features 8GB of GDDR6 video memory, a 1,410Mhz core clock, and can support a resolution of up to 7,680×4,320 at 60Hz.
Although the GPU is the powerhouse behind the visual performance of a gaming rig, a suitable central processing unit (CPU) is essential.
We paired the Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Dual with an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU to avoid bottlenecks and ensure solid performance. The processor is available for R5,299 from Wootware.
According to PC Builds, the combination is well-balanced and will ensure crisp performance without either component bottlenecking the other.
The CPU is cooled by a Deepcool AK400WH cooler, which is available from Evetech for R599.
The GPU and CPU are combined with 32GB of Kingston Fury Beast RGB DDR5 memory. The RAM is made up of two 16GB sticks, with the set costing R2,999.
Of course, a motherboard that can support the above components is critical, and we selected the Gigabyte A620M Gaming X motherboard from Wootware for R2,899.
It should be noted that the CPU cooler may require a separately mounting adaptor to fit the motherboard.
For storage, we selected a 500GB Kingston SSD to serve as the boot drive.
The rig only is estimated to draw around 410W of power. However, we opted for a 600W Cooler Master Elite V3 PSU to allow for future upgrades.
The required peripherals
For our monitor, we opted for the Samsung Oddysey G32A, which supports a full HD resolution and up to 165Hz refresh rate.
This model supports AMD FreeSync Premium and an ultra-low 1ms MPRT response time.
We went with Logitech’s G413 SE wired mechanical keyboard for R1,299.
The company doesn’t specify the type of switches used but describes them as “gaming-grade tactile mechanical switches”. Reviewers have found that the keyboard uses cheap-feeling Longhua switches.
The full-sized keyboard features heat and wear-resistant PBT keycaps, and although it lacks flashy RGB lighting, it has white LEDs to illuminate the keyboard.
For the mouse, we opted for the Corsair Ironclaw RGB. It has seven programmable buttons and is equipped with a custom DPI precision optical sensor with 1 DPI resolution steps up to 18,000 DPI.
Regarding sound, we went with Logitech’s G332 gaming headset for R997.
A breakdown of the components and pricing of our R30,000 gaming rig is provided in the table below.
| Specification | Parts | Price |
| Case | Gamdias Aura GC3 | R749.00 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte A620M Gaming X | R2,899.00 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | R5,499.00 |
| CPU Cooling | Deepcool AK400 WH | R599.00 |
| RAM | Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) | R2,999 |
| GPU | Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Dual 8GB | R7,499.00 |
| Storage | Kingston NV2 500GB NVMe internal SSD | R649.00 |
| Power supply | Cooler Master Elite V3 600W | R1,025.00 |
| Peripherals | ||
| Gaming mouse | Corsair Ironclaw RGB Gaming Mouse | R1,269.00 |
| Gaming keyboard | Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard | R1,299.00 |
| Headset | Logitech G332 Gaming Headset | R997.00 |
| Monitor | Samsung Odyssey G32A Full HD 165Hz | R3,999 |
| Total | R29,482.00 | |
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