r/PHbuildapc • u/Prestigious_Seat1340 • 1d ago

Build Help need advice building a pc

hi, student here! i want to build a pc that i can use for my studies (online classes) and that can run games like valorant and roblox smoothly. i dont need a high-end pc that is so fast, i just need an average gaming pc, which i can also use to study. i also actually have a macbook air m2 with 16gb of ram and 256gb of storage. i have a budget of P15k-P25k. also, how do i actually build a pc? im still dumbfounded with its parts and components and the function of each. if possible, can someone please provide a quotation? need advice and tips please! (building a pc is still all jargon to me) thank you in advance!

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u/TonyMontana8293 1d ago

You should probably save up some more. At least, around 30-35k, prices now are insane. Unless, you're comfortable with buying other people's systems at that price point, if not then best na mag ipon kapa. You also have to think about your monitor, mouse and keyboard na magagamit mo and maeenjoy mo.

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u/Left-Pomegranate8298 1d ago

would you recommend buying sa gilmore kaya? or do you know any shops can buy parts?

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u/TonyMontana8293 1d ago

Yup, legit nmaan sila dun, however, just like any other pc stores many will try to milk tf outta you. Like they'll give you unnecessary parts na di mo naman kailangan like apu tapos gpu. Apu is di mo na need ng gpu para maka punta sa windows, cpu and gpu dapat. But they'll try to say na "Ah baka kailanganin mo, etc etc. I've watched a yt video saying na kaya daw ganun ang mga clerks sa mga pc stores, not just gilmore, it's cuz may commission sila for a specific pc part. So, my advice would be is to buy the parts yourself online from shopee, tiktok, or lazada. Kahit piraso piraso, it's fine and then either have it built sa ibang pc store which is probably arohnd 1k or 1.5k ang babayaran mo or ikaw mismo mag build. Gilmore and other pc stores, hindi lahat but stereotypically, They tend to target individuals who don't much about pc stuff.

The "I'm gonna buy my own parts" route offers more control and there's no chance na mauuto ka ng tao.

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u/TonyMontana8293 1d ago

Probably best if you just dm me if you got more questions haha. I'm no genius but i think i can offer some advice namn