Equipment classification

In order not to pay more for unnecessary components in your car, you should immediately decide what you expect to get from it?

A computer for use at home should be one on which children can play games and watch a movie after a hard day.

For this type of machine, you can choose a lot of variations from the most expensive to the cheapest. If only you liked it.

If you need a tool that will be used to work with various documents, and sometimes watch videos, then this is an even simpler option that does not require extra costs. This is a computer for the office.

The most expensive and demanding is the last type - a computer for gaming. It can perform many tasks depending on the resources.

The components in it are always the most powerful and most expensive. Therefore, not everyone can afford such a device.

Now you are able to determine the price yourself, How much does it cost to build a gaming computer 2017?

The Frime FC-004B case can be purchased for 1,370 rubles. It is not huge in size, but will fit everything you need.

The power supply in it, frankly speaking, is weak if you assemble a more serious device.

But for the most budget option, the energy consumption of which will be about 100 W, this option is quite suitable. Assembly - China.

For a small number of video games, if you want to create the cheapest computer, it would be logical to turn to the Western Digital WD3200AAJS, which can be bought for 1185 rubles.

Its volume is 320 GB. This will be enough to store 4-5 toys and some photos and music folders.

CPU

Within 4900 rub. can be found .

This is a quad-core processor that is installed in boards with the FM2+ socket.

It has 4 MB of its own memory and operates at a frequency of 3.1 GHz.

Of course, this is not an option for a supercomputer, but this way you can assemble the most inexpensive option. On it you can play games and work with documents.

TDP is 65 W - this means that the power supply is of good power, and the stock cooler will suffice for cooling.

Equipped with a CPU graphics subsystem - Radeon R7 GPU, which operates at a frequency of 720 MHz, 8 rasterization units, 384 GCN stream processors and 24 texturing units.

When turning on standard configurations, GTA V makes a solid 30 FPS.

This spare part is quite enough for such a toy as tanks. Of course, the graphics will be lame.

Celeron G3900 processor on sale from 2230 rub.

Characterized by excellent productivity on an affordable budget. It has 2 MB of memory and two cores.

The frequency is 2.8 GHz. This option is also good because with a consumption of only 35 W, it heats up slightly and is quite economical. But the graphics are lame.

You will get only 30 FPS at the lowest quality settings of GTA V.

Again, tanks can be played without any noticeable problems.

RAM

RAM for AMD. The optimal RAM option for AMD is Team TED34G1600C1101. Price on the market from 1630 rubles. However, if you don’t find it anywhere, you can replace it with, for example, a DDR3 DIMM - no matter what kind of stick, with a memory capacity of 4 GB. This is the required amount of RAM, without which toys will not be able to start, none of the office programs will work, and the necessary web surfing will not work.

RAM for Intel. The most normal choice for Intel is Samsung M378A5143EB1-CPB. With a price starting from RUB 1,813, it has all the necessary characteristics for a budget build option. Has 4 GB of memory. This will be quite enough to assemble an inexpensive gaming computer in 2017.

Motherboard

The motherboard doesn't need to be fancy, so at a reasonable price it's just right for us.

Motherboard for AMD. Inexpensive option Asus A68HM-K. The price starts from 2952 rubles. There is a slot for a discrete video card, an FM2+ socket and several slots for DDR3 RAM. To enable the tuner, there is also one slot for PCI and one for PCI-E x1. Supports USB 3.0. There are VGA and DV connectors for connecting to a built-in video card and 4 connectors for this. This allows you to connect the motherboard with new monitors and with those that have been in service for a long time and are outdated.

Motherboard for Intel. MSI H110M PRO-VD for RUB 3,510. Suitable for Intel. The most important thing that should be present on it is these DVI and VGA connectors, to which it is easy to connect old and newer monitors. It also supports USB 3.0. It has two connectors for DDR4 and several PCI-E x1 for connecting other elements. In terms of size, it will fit into any case that is currently on the market.

Gaming computer for 35 thousand

Although the sum of fifteen thousand is not small, she is not able to collect the latest new products of 2017. However, you can get a pretty decent unit.

Even though not all the parts will be top-notch, they are of high quality and fast.

What you can save on when assembling a computer in 2017 is the case. Take the GameMax H603 for example.

The price in stores ranges from 1630 to 4300 rubles. The quality of the metal is good.

The price is this way because the company is little known. One of the walls is transparent. Behind it is a fan, which is included in the kit. You can also install additional cooling systems.

At the bottom there is space for the power supply, and at the top for the processor. This arrangement of the filling allows you to protect the unit from overheating, because hot air from the processor does not reach it.

By the way, if you install a backlit fan in the case, it will look quite stylish.

CPU

With a budget of 35 thousand rubles, you can purchase a relatively cheap Intel processor. For the first time in ten years, manufacturers have returned HyperThreading support to processors.

One of the spare parts we received was a Pentium G4560. Two nuclei were placed in the ego body. Memory becomes 3 MB.

And thanks to the integrated Intel HD 610 graphics, which, using small settings, supports absolutely everything.

Now you don’t have to buy a video card, but wait a little on the one that’s built-in.

Also, all this comes with a cooler, which is quite enough to cool the processor.

For this option you will have to pay from 4500 to 5350 rubles.

RAM

For normal playback of the toy, 8 gigabytes of RAM memory is sufficient. I present to your attention G. Skill F4-2400C15S-8GNT. It operates using a frequency of 2400 MHz.

Its own cooling system is quite enough to protect against overheating. good and quite affordable. You can buy it at a price from 4140 to 4650 rubles.

SSD drive

KINGSTONSKC400S37/128G would be appropriate for a mid-price gaming computer. Has MLC storage.

The write frequency is 450 MB, and the read speed is 550 MB. SATA III width is used. Sometimes TLC memory is present.

This option is quite suitable for fairly fast computer operation.

In a budget option, there is no way to do without a hard drive. But one thing is good: select according to parameters; no special option is required.

You can purchase absolutely any disc for which you have saved enough money. I suggest HITACHI HDS721010CLA332. Price - 29,670.

The HDD capacity becomes 1,000 GB. There is a buffer memory whose size is 32 MB. Supported SATA 3Gb/s interface

Video card

For a good video card you will have to pay a relatively considerable amount. GIGABYTE GEFORCE GTX 1050 TI WINDFORCE OC 4GB is a great option.

The price ranges from 11,630 to 13,950. It has a built-in video processor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI with an operating frequency of 1354 MHz.

The memory capacity is 4096 MB. Built-in connectors for DisplayPort, DVI-D Dual-Link, HDMI, HDMI x2. Supports formats - NVIDIA G-SYNC, NVIDIA GameWorks.

The model operates quite quietly and does not heat up. The cooler operates in a gentle mode.

With this option, there is hope that the card will remain on the market for several years.

At maximum settings, the toys run just fine.

Chips in this series are quite expensive, but this is not a budget option.

power unit

A power supply of normal quality on the IT technology market costs at least 2,330 rubles. The offered AEROCOOL VX-400 400W is in the price range from 1300 rubles. up to 1630 rub.

There is an opinion that the power supply is not very important. Still, it’s better not to neglect it and buy this one, which is in the middle price range and of relatively normal quality.

Its resources will be able to service your car.

Motherboard

Your new gaming PC also needs a motherboard. The MSI B250M PRO-VD is great.

Its configurations are sufficient for the device to work smoothly. The price range of spare parts is from 4650 rubles. up to 6980 rub. This is considered an inexpensive option.

The model has six USB connectors, which are located at the rear. In order to display pictures from the built-in video, there is a VGA port and a DVI port.

Mouse and keyboard sockets. They are made in the old style so that any model can be connected.

There is a socket for processors such as Kaby Lake or Sky Lake. For RAM, several DDR4 slots are also built in.

And besides, the entire system unit will cost about 35,000 rubles. or 35350 rub. There are options to slightly reduce the price. If you do not touch the main spare parts, the quality of playback will not change.

You can save a little on the motherboard by setting its parameters to H110.

This will save about 1400 rubles. You can do without an SSD altogether. That's about two thousand more.

But with the money saved you can improve your video card.

In general, this option for completing the system unit is the most correct in terms of price and quality ratio.

For people who want to build a good car without overpaying. For use in games and office work, this set of components is perfect.

Building a powerful gaming computer

If you have an extra 58,120 rubles in your pocket, you can afford to create a powerful machine that will delight you with the excellent quality of the reproduced picture and the best components. Such a unit will handle any game, work quickly and silently.

It would seem, what can you buy for 15 thousand rubles? In fact, even now it is possible to assemble a configuration for this modest amount. Let's go through each component in order and choose the most optimal ones.

Let’s immediately make a reservation that we will only talk about the system unit without a monitor and other peripherals. They will have to be added separately, but with us every ruble counts. The system will definitely run GS GO and Dota 2 without any problems with good FPS. You can even play GTA 5 on minimum settings.

Processor selection

For such a modest budget, the selected parts are quite good. Prices seem to have been frozen, although this is not surprising, because the dollar exchange rate has also remained virtually unchanged over the past six months. No new technologies were brought in either.

In order to start assembling a computer in this price category, you need to understand one simple truth - money is not enough. Even very little! But this does not mean that we will take something completely ancient and useless. On the contrary, for our gaming computer we will use budget modern hardware. Let's start, of course, with the processor. It is he who will give us a guideline for all other components.

Here we need to decide who we like best: some like Intel, some like AMD. Intel has lower power consumption, which means it runs cooler, and is also more efficient in most calculations.

I will consider the option based on Intel and choose the Pentium line with integrated graphics. It will allow us to save on a video card. We won’t buy it at all, since Dota 2 and CS:Go can be comfortably played on the built-in graphics core of our processor. By the way, here is the Intel Pentium G4400 Skylake (3300MHz, LGA1151, L3 3072Kb). Let's take a box modification so that the cooler is in the box along with the stone, then we will be able to save a little here too. On store websites they usually write BOX (RTL, Retail) or OEM.

Choosing a video card for a gaming computer for 15,000 in 2018

Since we took an APU, that is, a processor with a built-in graphics core, we can save on a video card and use the remaining funds on a hard drive and a case with a power supply. Let me make a reservation right away that in the store they can assure you that you won’t be able to play anything with integrated graphics and that you definitely need to buy a video card. Don't listen to them and don't blindly believe the words of consultants. Watch videos on YouTube - there are examples of different games with this processor. Everything starts up and runs fine; integrated graphics have long since come a long way.

If you have a video card from an old computer and it has a PCI-E x16 connector, then feel free to install it. It will not be worse. If you still want to buy a new video card, then buy something that you have enough money for.

Motherboard

There is much more choice here, so it’s dizzying, but in fact, if you choose the minimum, there won’t be many options left. For an Intel processor on the Skylake socket, we can take the H110 chipset. This is a budget option that will cover all your requirements. There is support for all modern interfaces, such as USB 3.1, PCI-E x16 version 3.0, SATA 6 Gb/s and so on.

The chipset came out a long time ago, but it has already been tested; it is advisable to periodically update the BIOS, because useful fixes may be released that will reduce power consumption and optimize the already stable operation.

You can take MSI H110M PRO-VD or another with such a socket. You most likely won't notice any significant differences. The main thing is to look at the processor socket, we have it Skylake, so the motherboard should have the same one.

HDD

If we calculate the average numbers, then our budget for a gaming computer for 15,000 rubles has already lost 12-13 thousand (or more, depending on the store). Which means it’s time to call it a day, but I warned you that we would go over budget in any case. We don’t have money for a solid-state hard drive SSD, and therefore we take a cheap 500GB or 1TB screw if it’s available in the store at a similar price. Something at the level of the Western Digital WD10EZEX will suit us, which will serve us faithfully for 4,000 rubles (on average).

It will accommodate your entire collection of movies, music, photos and games. We don't need more. Yes, if it squeaks or crackles, take it to the store under warranty. Components at any price can be defective, it happens, there’s nothing wrong with that.

Memory

Our Intel Pentium G4400 requires RAM with a frequency of at least 2133 MHz, since all game textures will be written to RAM, in the absence of a full-fledged video card. It’s very easy to decide on the volume - 8 GB, since the prices for them have dropped quite significantly and there is no point in taking 4 GB.

Take, for example, Kingston HX421C14FB/8, it will do just fine. If your store has memory from AMD or Hynix with a frequency of 2133 MHz or higher and it costs less, then take it. But check the list of compatible brackets on the official website of the motherboard manufacturer. I repeat once again that you can use another RAM, not the same as in this article. But first make sure it's right for you.

Gaming computer case

With the remaining money we must manage to get a case so that we have a place to assemble our computer. What recommendations can there be? The main thing is the correct form factor so that the motherboard fits; the board I recommend is microATX. It won't be difficult to fit it into a regular ATX case. Well, our main limiter is the price of about 2 thousand rubles, so as not to go beyond the budget even more, as well as a built-in power supply of at least 400 watts. In fact, many Chinese and Korean cases, the quality of their materials, will fall under these criteria will cause negative emotions. They are made from extremely low-quality steel, which sometimes even looks like foil or just plastic.

But there is still plenty to choose from, so it is advisable to walk through a real store and look for yourself at the material, the number of USB outputs on the front panel, and so on. I can just show an example of a case that you can take - 3Cott 4009 450W Black.

Is it possible to build a decent gaming computer for 15,000 rubles in 2017? Fortunately, this possibility still exists. In order to be convinced of such a possibility, you should carefully analyze all the offers of components and try to understand which option is appropriate for your personal choice. At the same time, 15,000 rubles will be allocated only for components of the system unit.

The analysis will not include a monitor or peripheral devices, since they immediately lead to even greater financial investments. Moreover, every ruble in the account does not allow you to immediately calculate the monitor and peripherals. It is desirable that the system runs modern games: GS GO, Dota 2, FPS, GTA 5.

CPU

Even at the stage of choosing a processor, you can be convinced that serious financial limits have been set, although it is possible to assemble a gaming laptop. Despite strict restrictions, you cannot use ancient and useless functions. Modern hardware is a must.

The processor will allow you to navigate your further choices. The choice of manufacturer is still possible: Intel, AMD. It is important to note that Intel has lower power consumption, minimal heating, and a high level of efficiency in calculations. For this reason, it is best to choose an Intel Pentium. For example, a good processor model is the G4400 Skylake.

Motherboard

At this stage, you can note a more diverse selection, but some options will have to be eliminated.

For the Intel Skylake processor, the H110 chip is suitable, offered at an affordable price and characterized by suitable characteristics:

• USB version 3.1;
• PCI-E x16 version 3.0;
• SATA with a speed of 6 gigabytes per second.

The chipset has been introduced for a long time, but it is still popular.

RAM

A gaming laptop requires RAM with at least 2133 MHz. It is important to be prepared for the fact that game textures are written to RAM, because the video card will not be fully functional.

The optimal volume is 8 gigabytes. Recently, prices for RAM modules have fallen, so 4 gigabytes can be left for other cases.

It is recommended to use Kingston HX421C14FB/8. This model is ideal for future use. If desired, you can choose memory 2133 MHz and higher from AMD, Hynix, since these two manufacturers offer affordable products.

Before purchasing a memory module, you should make sure that it is suitable for the processor. Otherwise, the computer will not be able to please you with its characteristics.

Video card

So, an APU (processor with built-in graphics core) is already used. Now you can save on a video card. The remaining funds will be needed for a hard drive, case, and power supply. This approach is practical.

Store consultants may try to make sure that the APU will not be able to play. However, you don’t need to immediately believe the store employee, because the experience of many users and expert recommendations indicate otherwise.

APUs have recently been ready to please with decent graphics.

However, if you already have a video card with a PCI-E x16 connector, you can successfully use it, since it won’t get any worse.

When choosing and purchasing a video card, you need to remember the following nuance: the cost should not exceed 5,000 rubles.

HDD

There is a suspicion that you will still have to go a little beyond 15,000 rubles. There are already no funds for an SSD hard drive. For this reason, you need to choose a 500 gigabyte or one terabyte model.

You need to focus on Western Digital WD10EZEX, which can be bought for an average of 4,000 rubles. This hard drive is enough for games, movies, songs, photos.

An ideal option for saving money is an old hard drive with a SATA connector. The main thing is to have free space, otherwise you will not be able to install the games.

power unit

To save money, you need to take advantage of unpopular offers. You shouldn't overpay for a brand. Zalman, DeepCook, Corsair, Thermaltake offer high-quality power supplies. The optimal power is 400 Watts, because a video card that consumes a lot of energy is missing or outdated. If you wish, you can choose a model of 250 - 300 Watts, but in this case you should not count on good quality. It's best to play it safe.

Frame

A case for a gaming laptop is required in any case. The form factor must be sufficient. You also need to make sure that the motherboard can fit into the case. You need to allocate no more than 2,000 rubles for the purchase, since otherwise financial restrictions will be erased.

When choosing a case, you need to evaluate the quality of the material and the presence of a USB output on the front panel. If possible, you can leave the old case.

For 15,000 rubles you can create a personal gaming laptop, if you understand how to solve the problem.

Video: build a gaming computer for 15,000 rubles 2017

Oddly enough, but a decent gaming computer worth 15 thousand rubles is quite possible to assemble. Yes, yes, just assemble it, because buying a fully equipped system unit with the same characteristics will cost much more.

Moreover, the device at the above price will be powerful enough to handle all the new gaming releases from early 2015. Why did I start, because it is not known how demanding future games will be, since along with the rapid development of computer technology, the gaming industry is also thriving at the same pace.

So, the funds have been collected, the latest “toys” have been purchased, now it’s time to go to the store and buy components for a powerful gaming computer.

The system unit of any PC consists of: processor, video card, hard drive, motherboard, RAM and power supply. So you need to buy exactly these “pieces of iron”.

Processor selection

Several types of processors are suitable for a budget computer. You can take a closer look at processors from Intel and AMD corporations. The main thing is that they are dual-core, with a total frequency of 6 GHz. This will be enough, and it will also fit within the budget.

Choosing a motherboard

When buying a motherboard, it is important that its dimensions match the dimensions of the case into which it will be inserted. Otherwise, she won't fit into it. For an Intel processor, the Asus H81M-K board is perfect, and, accordingly, for AMD it’s worth purchasing the MSI A55M-E33.

Number of gigabytes of RAM

RAM, as you know, is responsible for the speed of the computer. Therefore, everything is simple here - the more, the better. To easily run any game, 8 GB of RAM is more than enough. But, for a budget option, 6 GB of the Kingston brand is enough.

Selecting a video card

It’s clear that a computer for 15 thousand rubles does not mean playing at high graphics settings. But there is no need to be upset, for many this is not a problem at all. So an inexpensive video card with 1024 MB memory will be enough.

Selecting a hard drive

The size of the future hard drive directly depends on the information that will be stored on it. A 500 GB hard drive is optimal. It can easily accommodate both installed games and music and movies.

Selecting a power supply

Typically, most of the power is taken to power a powerful graphics card. But a budget computer definitely won’t have this, so a power supply with a power of 400W can easily run the entire system.

That's all, all that remains is to properly assemble your new computer and enjoy listening to music, watching movies and exploring various game worlds.

Good day to all. Today we’ll look at 10 components for assembling a budget gaming PC from AliExpress for 15,000 that can handle anything! For comparison, links with prices for similar components in Russia will be provided. By the way, on Telegram channel TechnoReview interesting technical devices and discounts on them appear even faster, so subscribe so you don’t miss out! Go!

Intel Xeon X3440 processor

So, let's start with the core of the system, namely the processor. We will have it on socket 1156, since it is the easiest to find a motherboard for it. Also, a motherboard for this socket will be one of the cheapest. The choice fell on an exclusively cheap Chinese offer - the Intel Xeon X3440 2.53 GHz processor. According to reviews, it works absolutely, and the score is high. Compare how much they ask for exactly the same one from us.

Asus P7H55-M motherboard

Next, we select one of the most expensive elements of the assembly - the motherboard. The optimal solution was the Asus P7H55-M with support for 16 GB of DDR3 RAM up to 2200 MHz. There is the same one for a couple of hundred cheaper, but with 8 GB. I think the choice is obvious. Customer review: “Very happy with the product, it came in fully working condition, everything you need is inside. That’s the best thing for overclocking Xeon, now I’ll build a budget gaming PC.”

Veineda RAM

RAM stick from Veineda 8 GB or two 4 GB. You can also select a frequency in the range from 1333 to 1600 MHz. In any case, it will turn out cheap and cheerful. Plus a guarantee from a certain Chinese for one year. There are a lot of positive reviews. Here is one of them: “Excellent memory. works at the stated frequencies of 1600 MHz, I overclocked it to 2000 MHz.”

Asus GTX-750Ti GPU

Cheap 2 GB Asus GTX-750Ti video card, which has proven itself in budget builds. You can find one of these from the Chinese for next to nothing. Review: “The card is cool, games run well, but during games one of the coolers sometimes makes noise, but not constantly and not critically. I'm happy with the order. A good PC upgrade for not a lot of money. The extraneous noise is not from the video card coolers, but from the power supply; it’s old; it’s forgivable).”

Cooler PcCooler

A fairly good cooler that will easily cool our processor. A cooler of a similar form factor from Thermaltake has been successfully cooling my Intel Core i7 for several years. This one is half the price, making it a great option for an inexpensive build.

KingSpec Solid State Drive

An excellent SSD drive with high read and write speeds for the system, programs and games from KingSpec. There is a choice of volumes from 60 GB to 2 TB at a more than affordable price. According to reviews, the reliability has been tested by time: “One of the disks has been installed for a year and a half at 512GB, at 256GB for two months, no problems have been noticed either there.”

PcCooler case

You can, of course, carry out this assembly in a seedling box, as YouTube bloggers do, but we will look at several inexpensive iron boxes. In this case, it will be cheaper to find solutions in Russia, since delivery of the “box” from China will cover part of our budget.

Power supply EastVita T5

A very cheap 500 W power supply for risky computer “masters” from EastVita. The power supply has a gold “certificate”. However, for those who are still afraid, you can find an inexpensive solution on the Russian market.

Ninth World Fan

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For the remaining change, we take a fairly impressive fan with red, blue, green or multi-color lighting. New Year is coming soon, so let the computer replace the garland. Review: “We reached the Smolensk region in 2 weeks. For the price of 300 rubles, the fans are not bad. When installed vertically, they are barely audible. When placed horizontally, they hum if you set the airflow upward (the problem is solved by reducing the speed).”

ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste

And in the tenth position there will be thermal paste, which can also be bought on our market. But I decided to find the most expensive premium Chinese solution from ARCTIC MX-4. You can choose a syringe that will contain from 2 to 20 grams of termukha. Thermal paste for the price of a power supply is an excellent completion for a budget build.

To summarize, we can say that the main components for such a gaming solution are, of course, better to buy in China. The assemblies and components have been tested by more than one enthusiast, so you can safely build yourself such an iron horse and use it for various tasks. This build runs well on all modern games, as well as graphic editors. In a word, a practical car for less than 15,000 rubles. The assembly has been tested on Dota 2, PUBG, WOT TANKS, DOOM 2016, GTA 5, Witcher 3 The Witcher 3, Far cry 5, V-Rally 4, Assassin's Creed - FPS at its best. That's all. In addition, just below you can see a small selection of top gaming video cards.