Last Updated on June 27, 2023 by Ajay Kumar
This is an upgraded version of our previously built Gaming PC Build Under 15,000 and we are upgrading it into a Gaming PC Build Under 30000. In our last build, we were able to achieve decent playable frame rates for lower-intensive games like CS: GO – thanks to the AMD Athlon 3000G with its integrated AMD Vega 3 graphics. But with this build, we are taking it one step further. With our budget doubled relative to our previous PC Build, we can add whole lots of upgrades to it. A better CPU, dedicated graphics card, SSD Storage & more!
Now, let’s quickly take a look at what this 30,000 Gaming PC Build has to offer in terms of performance and features, and let’s discuss some important things you should know along the way.
Budget
The whole budget for this PC build is going to be ₹30,000 for the current price situation (Don’t worry, we’ll keep updating our article to fit the budget requirements). This 30k PC is built so that you can play most of the AAA titles at 1080p resolution while also being able to achieve playable frame rates ranging from 30-60 FPS at medium settings, depending from game to game.
With a doubled budget relative to our previous 15k PC Build, it opens up space for a dedicated graphics card which in turn substantially gives you a boost in its gaming performance.
Performance
In terms of performance over various workloads, this PC has lots to offer. While gaming, you can play most of the AAA titles at 1080p medium or very often high settings with frame rates ranging between 40-60 FPS, depending on the game. Moreover, you could achieve even more than 60 or a 100 Frame rate at low settings.
Here’s the result of Frame Rate charts of GT 1030 2 GB + i3-10100f in various games at various settings
| Fortnite 1080p/Low | BF5 1080p/Low | GTA 5 1080p/high | Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege 1080p/low | PUBG 1080p/Low | Apex 1080p/Low | Witcher 3 1080p/Low |
| 132 FPS | 35 FPS | 49 FPS | 77 FPS | 64 FPS | 85 FPS | 31 FPS |
AMD Vs. Intel
As we discussed previously in our video editing pc build, a CPU isn’t the top priority when building a Gaming PC, even though it is for video editing. The GPU is the most crucial piece of hardware for a Gaming PC, it’s what processes the visuals which is something video games require so badly. That said there is such a thing as a CPU Bottleneck so you have to make sure you have a decent CPU as well.
Keeping that in mind, we are spending most of your budget for this 30k PC Build on the GPU. The GT 1030 paired with an i3-10100f seems to be the way to go for this one. The Intel i3-10100f is good for gaming, but not the best I would say since i5 or a Ryzen 5 is recommended if you are on a low-budget like this one, then your Gaming PC should perform fairly well.
The Intel Core i3 10th generation is far cheaper than its AMD alternatives and tends to perform well almost 43-48% better than the Ryzen 3 3200G. Considering the cheaper price of the Intel i3 & better performance, it would be a hundred per cent fair to say the Intel Core i3 is the best processor you can buy for budget PC builds for just a price of ₹6,999 or 74 USD.
Best Prebuilt Gaming PC Under 30,000
Before we further continue this article and start discussing our 30k Custom Gaming PC Build, let’s first take a look at some prebuilt alternatives under 30k for some of you guys who don’t want to risk building a custom PC Build themselves, or just don’t have time for that.
 | Editor’s Choice | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel i5 3470 | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G |
| GPU | GT 730 2 GB | Integrated Vega 8 |
| Ram | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 120 GB SSD / 1 TB HDD | 120 GB SSD / 1 TB HDD |
| Base / Turbo Clock | 3.2 GHz / 3.46 GHz | 3.4 GHz / 3.7 GHz |
Best Custom Gaming PC Build Under 30000 Rs.
₹30,000 Custom Gaming PC Build
A great budget Gaming PC build for 1080p gaming at 60+ Frame Rates. Performs well enough to handle most of the AAA titles at medium to high settings at an impressive 60+ FPS. Great for daily life workloads & office tasks as well. You can also do minor 720p video editing. All at a very affordable price.
Processor
The Intel Core i3-10100f is pretty much the best Budget Quad-Core processor right now best suited for our Gaming PC Build under 30,000. It offers solid gaming performance (a bit low than the Ryzen 3 3300x and i7-7700x) but considering the price tag of just ₹ 6,440, it’s pretty easy to recommend. You can expect all games to run with at least 60 FPS at 1080p/medium or even high settings in some cases when paired with a right Graphics Card. One thing that should be noted is that it doesn’t consist of any integrated graphics, so a dedicated GPU is a must-have.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Cores/Threads | 4/8 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz |
| Cache | 6 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
Graphics Card
The GPU is the most important piece of Hardware for a gaming PC Build under 30,000, it’s what processes most of the visuals inside a video game. We’ll be opting for the GT 1030 which stands right at the bottom of the NVIDIA GTX 10 Series, a little bit old but it’s enough for our requirements (1080p gaming at 60 FPS). Other than gaming, you should also be able to fulfill minor video 720p or 1080p video editing, photoshop & other daily life/office workloads. Just make sure not to buy the DDR4 version of the GT 1030, it’s just worst as TechSpot explained.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 384 Cores |
| Base Clock | 1228 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1468 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit |
| Bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s |
| TDP | 30 W |
Motherboard
An ideal H510 motherboard for this 30k PC builds with 1x GPU Slot, Dual DIMM, and 1x M.2 Slot. It’s built with Intel’s LGA 1200 socket, which means you can fit any Intel 10th or 11th-generation of CPU in this. Maximum memory support, M2 & Sata Ports, and USB Ports provided that this motherboard is for Budget Segment in the first place are more than enough that anyone building a budget segment PC Build under 30,000 will ever need.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Socket | LGA 1200 |
| DIMM Slots | Dual |
| Max Memory | 64 GB @ 3200 MHz |
| PCIe | PCIe x16 Gen4, PCIe x1 |
| M.2 SLOT | Dual |
| SATA III | 4x |
| USB Ports | 4x USB 3.2, 6x USB 2.0 |
Memory
Even though 8GB Ram is considered to be a minimum requirement for any game today, you will be able to play most of the games at 1080p without any issues. But, some of the games might struggle at higher settings with 8 GB Ram. You should consider adding up one extra 8 GB Ram stick in the future, that’ll significantly boost your gaming experience.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Ram Capacity | 4 GB |
| Speed | 3200 MHz Max |
| Technology | DDR4 |
Storage (SSD)
Having an SSD instead one traditional mechanical drive is always a plus point for a Gaming PC. SSDs not only improve boot times & file transfer rates but they can also significantly improve some open-world titles with game engines that load in new areas and textures as you play. SSDs surely cost more for storage capacity than traditional Hard Disk Drives, but they are a lot faster and reduce the risk of any potential drive failing to cause you to lose your data as there are no mechanically spinning drives present inside an SSD.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 480 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5″ |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gbps |
| Read & Write Speed | 540 MB/s & 500 MB/s |
Cabinet
One of the best cabinets for a budget segment of PC Gamers. You get a wide range of options available for cooling & storage drives. You can fit up to 2 SSDs and 2 HDDs. Two 3.5″ DVD rails are also present under the PSU shroud which is quite a rare thing for cheap PC cabinets. You get one RGB stip pre-installed on eh front side as well as a Fan on the rear. It is the best PC cabinet for anyone who wants to build a budget PC build under 30,000 while also having a decent-looking case with at least the basic required features.
Cabinet
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | 2x 3.5″ & 2x 2.5″ |
| Fan Support | 2x 120mm (Top), 2x 120mm (Bottom), 1x 120mm (Rear), 3x 120mm (Front) |
| Liquid Coolign Support | 1x 120 / 240 mm Front, 1x 120 mm Rear |
| I/O Pannel | 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x Audio in, 1x Mic |
| Expansion Slots | 7x |
Power Supply
You shouldn’t be needing any more than 450 watts of power with this PC build and for that we recommend you opt for the Corsair CV450. Its build quality is pretty robust and fills up the space for a cheap Power supply. It’s Bronze certified, which means these PSUs provide a consistent 80% power efficiency.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Output | 450 W |
| Fan | 120 mm |
Things to Consider When Building a Custom PC
Various factors affect the choice of components for a PC build. Budget, Valuability for money, availability – all these factors go into the selection of PC components. Here are some things for you to consider when building one yourself.
Upgradability
It’s worth making sure that your pc is upgradeable. Any PC will not last forever as you’ll have to upgrade your components at some point. So you may try to select a motherboard compatible with the future upgrades you wish to do. While cheaper ends of PC build aren’t generally quite upgradable, expensive ones are! Just because a budget PC build is built with cheaper motherboards, processors and ram(s) which shows incompatibility with the latest generation of components.
This Gaming PC Build Under 30000 that we just discussed is upgradable (almost). You can have up to 32 GBs of memory and can support any CPU upgrades of Intel 10th or 11th generation as well as a graphics card up to the RTX 3060.
Daily-Life Tasks
Most people build a PC in which they can do all the work, for instance, gaming, office/school work etc. So make sure to pick the parts that are also capable of handling your daily life tasks other than gaming.
Aesthetics
A Gaming Build is not complete without RGBs and Good Looking chassis. Just like the performance, the aesthetics of the build depends on how much you put into your build. While you shouldn’t be looking for RGBs when building a cheaper build, you can at least choose a decent-looking PC Case with an RGB LED strip or something like tempered glass that would also make your PC look better. Unless you are really working on the right budget or just don’t care about the looks, you should be avoiding exposed PCB DIMM(s) as they look just ugly.
Overclocking
Overclocking is getting easier with time, you need not be a technical expert to perform it. The companies are making their hardware more user-friendly so that you can also perform overclocking without blowing something up. It’s a great way of extracting some extra juice from your pc, but be careful and do everything right if you don’t know how to do it, then get some assistance, otherwise, you’ll end up blowing up your PC. Overclocking is far easier than it was 10 years ago but it still required precaution and expertise. Pushing your CPU or GPU too far can lead to irreparable damage. Overclocking through BIOS is generally the safest possible way but we aren’t gonna get into that here.
PC Hardware Terms to Remember
Many people might not get the terms that are used in PC Building stuff like Frequency, Clock Speed, Cores and Threads. So before jumping into building a Custom Gaming PC Build. You should first be familiar with all the necessary terms that are used in PC Hardware
PC Building Terms You Should Know
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit which is the Brain of your computer where the tasks that you do is processed. These are tiny chips packed with tons of transistors and are getting faster and smaller every year. A CPU is the most important component that you need to select very carefully as most of your PC’s performance depends upon it.
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
The function of both CPU and GPU is almost the same. Where a CPU is a central processor a GPU is used to perform Graphical processes such as rendering and all that Graphics stuff. Adding a GPU to your system can double the performance as your CPU will no longer have to handle the graphical processes, while the GPU is built specifically for it so it can perform Graphical processes very well which results in a smoother gameplay experience and higher Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Many of today’s CPUs come with built-in Graphics of their own like AMD’s Vega and Intel’s HD Graphics. CPUs with Integrated Graphics can function well without any External GPU while a CPU without any Integrated Graphics will not be able to do so (Please Note the CPUs with Integrated Graphics also use some of your system’s memory to do their work well).
PSU (Power Supply Unit)
The Power Supply. It’s a big transformer with usually one Fan which makes a lot of noise. It’s the distributor of power metered in Wattage to all of your PC’s components including Motherboard, CPU, GPU, Ram etc.
SSD (Solid State Drive)
SSD stands for Solid State Drive and is the latest Technology in PC Storage. They are faster than HDD (Hard Disk) which have Moving Mechanical parts but also SSDs cost more than HDDs as they are faster, smaller, and less energy-consuming since they have no moving parts at all.
HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
As mentioned above, an HDD is a storage device type with moving Discs inside it and the RPM of the movement determines its Read & Write Speed. HDDs are cheaper than SSDs but are slower than them, bigger than them, and also produce nice. The chances of an HDD stopping working are high as anything can go wrong with the moving parts inside it.
PCIe (Peripheral component interconnect express)
PCIe short for (peripheral component interconnect express) is a primarily used interface to connect high-speed components to the motherboard including Graphics Card, Ram, SSDs, Bluetooth/WiFi Cards etc. PCIe slots comes with different configurations: x1, x4, x8, x16, x32. The number after “x” specifies how many lanes the connector has (how much data travel to and from the PCIe Card). PCIe x1 slot has one lane where data can move at one bit per cycle, 4 bits per cycle in PCIe x4 and so on.
SATA (Serial ATA)
SATA Stands for Serial ATA which is a computer bus interface to connect motherboards to SATA HDDs, SSDs, and Optical Drives. SATA also have its different types which are as follows:
- SATA II: It is a Second Gen Interface running at 3.0 Gb/s, supports up to 300MB/s bandwidth and has a maximum cable length of up to 1 meter.
- SATA III: SATA 6 Gb/s is a third-gen SATA Interface running on 6.0Gb/s. It supports up to 600Mb/s of bandwidth and a cable length of up to 1 meter. It’s worth noting that SATA III is backwards compatible with SATA II Interface.
- ESATA: It stands for External SATA which uses more strong connectors and increases cable length by up to 2 meters.
MSATA: Mini SATA is applicable for Netbooks and some other small devices that require smaller SSDs. It’s very much similar in appearance to a PCI Express Mini Interface and both are electrically compatible
SATA Express: SATA Express is a computer bus interface that supports both Serial ATA and PCI Express storage devices, initially standardized in the SATA 3.2 specification.
Cores/Threads
A CPU Core is a CPU’s processor. One core means your CPU can handle one task and a time. Modern-day CPUs can have up to 64 Core. While the threads are the virtual codes that divide a core into multiple virtual parts. A 4 Cores and 8 Threads CPU means in your processor, 1 core is sharing 2 Threads (assuming they are evenly distributed).
RAM (Random Access Memory)
RAM (aka Random Access Memory) is a short-term storage device for your computer where all the action-using information is stored so that it can be accessed as fast as possible. The more programmes you run on your computer at a time, the more RAM you’ll need.
VRAM (Video Ram)
Video Random Access Memory is a dedicated memory type that your Graphics Card uses to store the information about pixels and other graphical content appearing on your screen.
DIMM Slots (Dual in-line Memory Module Slots)
DIMM (Dual in-line Memory Module) slots are the connectors where your RAM goes in. One slot can take only one RAM. Your motherboard may have anywhere from one to eight DIMM Slots.
How much RAM is good for gaming?
For a decent gaming PC Build at least 8GB of RAM is required and 16GB of RAM is recommended to play the latest games in high-res quality.
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