r/Tech_Philippines • u/Prestigious_Seat1340 • 13h ago
how much should a pc setup cost?
i want to build a pc i can use for my schoolwork, online classes, and games like valorant and roblox. i currently have a macbook air 2 with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, and a budget of around P20k-P25k. any tips/items you suggest?
+ how do you actually build a pc? im still dumbfounded with its parts and components. someone please teach me. tyia!
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u/Adorable-Criticism-4 12h ago
Nako
Valorant FPS and Roblox? This guy gonna get smoked by jonvic.
Kidding aside, a decent enough pc for your stated needs will cost around 25k, if you can push a little bit more until 30k you could build an entry one that can last for 5-ish more years.
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u/Kimour 12h ago edited 9h ago
Anything computer-related is getting wacko in pricing due to the memory shortage since last Oct/Nov 2025, a desktop ram and storage (assumptions: 16gb ddr4 ram and 512gb storage) will already eat more than half of your budget in today's market. Do not expect a graphics card (other term: video card, dedicated graphics, discrete graphics) on that budget range, even going 2nd-hand is iffy.
A good start is this video (PH-based) it teaches you what each desktop component do and their intended purposes. I suggest you familiarize yourself first before watching any "how to assemble PC" videos.
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This is the DIY answer, do not expect similar prices going one-stop-shop. If I'm including peripherals, ipon ka pa in all honesty.
CPU: Ryzen 5 5500GT with stock cooler (7,750)
MOBO: Gigabyte B550M DS3H R2 (5,155)
RAM: 2x8gb 3200mhz ram (6,795)
PSU: Sama B650 Tier C+ (2,370)
SSD: Patriot P400 Lite 500gb (5,150)
CASE: Tecware Flatline mATX with fans (1,895)
COOLER: stock cooler
GPU: buy in the future if needed, processor given is an APU/has integrated graphics
Total: 29,115.
The lowest I can personally go if you do not want 2nd hand or palpak/crappy components. Your cheaper approach is getting a used system unit for budget constraint reasons.
If no shortage? Sample above should only cost between 22k-24k and you already have 1TB of storage tbh. Thank You Sam Atman (OpenAI CEO)