Build a pc or buy a pre-built one

[$hadow]

Hope everyone and their family is doing well in these hard times.
I'm here with a problem but first let's understand my requirements

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.' Vague answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work.)
Ans: Some general web browsing and mostly games in the line of COD warfare and AC Valhalla. So those games and other similar ones which are in line are to be supported with at least medium settings if not high

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then please mention.
Ans: I was planning to buy a monitor for around 20 to 25k and to be used with ps5 but since it seems to be out of stock and no news on re stocking I feel like I'm better off buying a pc. Other purposes I've a MacBook. So I was going though with 50k as PS5 was priced similar but saw some posts regarding pre builds ones so I guess I can shell out like 70k plus 20k for monitor so 90k approx is what I plan for.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: If it will make the gaming experience better

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Windows 10

5. How much hard drive / solid-state drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 got one m.2 ssd 512 free with one could incorporate it as well.

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention the screen size and resolution you prefer. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, then do mention the screen size and resolution of the monitor you have.
Ans: Yes, I was looking for 32 inch but since I will be doing some browsing and related stuff as well so I think 2k 144hz 27 inch might be good enough or if you guys have some other suggestions budget is around 20k.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy? i.e. which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Mouse I've

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: ASAP work from home is killing me

9. Have you ever built a desktop before? Or, will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: No and I fear building one, hence thinking of going pre built route

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Buying online is the only option for me since I don't intend to go out under any circumstance.

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: These options seems good, what do you guys suggest

*www.amazon.in/dp/B08J8V4FRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_HKCPS9W6WDG6RH1JBNWA

*www.amazon.in/Lenovo-IdeaCentre-Desktop-Graphics-90N9003MIN/dp/B08DNM5HLK/

And thank you so much for hearing me out

 

[$hadow]

guys some input please @Desmond David @SaiyanGoku @whitestar_999 @Zangetsu

 

[Desmond]

@omega44-xt

 

[TheSloth]

for the Lenovo build, one GOOD reviewer posted inside pics of the Cabinet. The case looks good only from outside. The case seriously looks like it would cost just 800, 100 for inside and 700 for outside looks. So much clutter! and I imagine upgrades will be hard.
PSU is again of unknown standard, should be at least 80+Bronze.
Heating will be a issue unless you have AC in your room. I will recommend to spend a bit less on these builds and wait for your PS5.
You planning to keep it forever or you will sell this, once you get your PS5?

 

[$hadow]

for the Lenovo build, one GOOD reviewer posted inside pics of the Cabinet. The case looks good only from outside. The case seriously looks like it would cost just 800, 100 for inside and 700 for outside looks. So much clutter! and I imagine upgrades will be hard.
PSU is again of unknown standard, should be at least 80+Bronze.
Heating will be a issue unless you have AC in your room. I will recommend to spend a bit less on these builds and wait for your PS5.
You planning to keep it forever or you will sell this, once you get your PS5?

If I build this one I won't be buying PS5.

 

[$hadow]

Lenovo corporate offer for this one for me. It will cost 78k for me for a 3700x and 2060 it seems good.

*www.lenovo.com/in/en/desktops-and-...-series/IdeaCentre-Gaming-5-AMD/p/90Q1004GIN.

I don't think in case I want to build one there are components available for that

 

[TheSloth]

There are no GPUs available at reasonable prices.

The specs for that 78K are really good. But then again, how can they put a 380W PSU in that pc is just shocking! Or like @omega44-xt mentioned in another thread, there will be limit on power withdraw, so basically you won't see a 3700x and 2060 performing their best on that build. A safer bet would be 10400+1660S.
I think you will be first one on this forum to go a pre-built PC, no one has any experience with these builds.

Edited: refer below post

 

[Neo]

You should build. Something like ,5600x + 2060 should be possible. GPU prices are stupid high rn otherwise could've gotten 2070

 

[TheSloth]

In 90K budget, a good 144Hz monitor will come around 30-35K. then in remaining budget its hard to get 2060 and 5600x.

I am not able to trust these pre-builts. Plus you will need to upgrade GPU to play at high settings after few years and the pre-built's cabinet will restrict that.
If it was 2019, building a pc is better. A PS5 is better option for gaming at this point.

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku @whitestar_999 a laptop is better suggestion than those pre-built?

 

[$hadow]

In 90K budget, a good 144Hz monitor will come around 30-35K. then in remaining budget its hard to get 2060 and 5600x.

I am not able to trust these pre-builts. Plus you will need to upgrade GPU to play at high settings after few years and the pre-built's cabinet will restrict that.
If it was 2019, building a pc is better. A PS5 is better option for gaming at this point.

@omega44-xt @SaiyanGoku @whitestar_999 a laptop is better suggestion than those pre-built?

That's the problem neither components for the purpose of building a PC are available nor PS5 is available.
Thus making me push towards one of these pre built ones though I'm not comfortable with these.

 

[omega44-xt]

There are no GPUs available at reasonable prices.

The specs for that 78K are really good. But then again, how can they put a 380W PSU in that pc is just shocking! Or like @omega44-xt mentioned in another thread, there will be limit on power withdraw, so basically you won't see a 3700x and 2060 performing their best on that build. A safer bet would be 10400+1660S.
I think you will be first one on this forum to go a pre-built PC, no one has any experience with these builds.

The power limit stuff si based on manufacturer's TDP, so they can't be sued for underperforming, like Intel states i5 10400 is 65W part but at its max boost freq., it would need 100W, which is a lot as well as need good cooling. So what OEMs do is that the CPU will hit advertised max boost freq for like 30s, drawing 90-100W, then limit to 65W with whatever freq is possible.

3700X has 95W rated TDP & I have used 3700X on a friend's PC, it doesn't show that behaviour which a non-K Intel CPU would.

 

[omega44-xt]

That's the problem neither components for the purpose of building a PC are available nor PS5 is available.
Thus making me push towards one of these pre built ones though I'm not comfortable with these.

As said earlier, hidden parts like mobo & PSU are low quality, but still considering GTX 1660S is itself 45k+, that 68k Lenovo isn't bad. Just add another 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM & you are set for gaming. IMO ask Lenovo support about adding another 2.5" SSD & get another 500GB/1TB SATA SSD for games.

For monitor, IMO MSI G241 (16k) will suffice, its a 1080p 144Hz IPS, but if you want 2K 144Hz, get Acer XV272U (25k) or LG 32GK650F (23k).

 

[aby geek]

If you want a prebuilt talk to zotac and msi direct by calling an authorized store near you.
The zotac magnus one is very impressive 8.3 litres pc with great thermals and cooling. Though it comes with windows and bare bone. The bare bone doesnt have ssd and ram but it has a 3070, 10700, and 500w platinum psu. So if you go that route ssd and ram will be an additional expense besides monitor.

Msi has meg infinite x 10 with 10thgen intel and rtx 3000.

Other option is to get a custom pc built by volted pc, ant pc, mvp gaming, smc international.
Though be mindful they might have configs with 30 day window trial so state it clearly you want full os installation.

This is one prebuilt from ant pc you can go with custom if the prebuilts dont catch your fancy.

*voltedpc.in/epsilon-class-4-ryzen-7-3700x-gtx-1650-super-base-

 

[$hadow]

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As said earlier, hidden parts like mobo & PSU are low quality, but still considering GTX 1660S is itself 45k+, that 68k Lenovo isn't bad. Just add another 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM & you are set for gaming. IMO ask Lenovo support about adding another 2.5" SSD & get another 500GB/1TB SATA SSD for games.

For monitor, IMO MSI G241 (16k) will suffice, its a 1080p 144Hz IPS, but if you want 2K 144Hz, get Acer XV272U (25k) or LG 32GK650F (23k).

And what about this for 77k

*www.lenovo.com/in/en/desktops-and-...0-series/IdeaCentre-Gaming-5-AMD/p/90Q1004GIN

 

[$hadow]

If you want a prebuilt talk to zotac and msi direct by calling an authorized store near you.
The zotac magnus one is very impressive 8.3 litres pc with great thermals and cooling. Though it comes with windows and bare bone. The bare bone doesnt have ssd and ram but it has a 3070, 10700, and 500w platinum psu. So if you go that route ssd and ram will be an additional expense besides monitor.

Msi has meg infinite x 10 with 10thgen intel and rtx 3000.

Other option is to get a custom pc built by volted pc, ant pc, mvp gaming, smc international.
Though be mindful they might have configs with 30 day window trial so state it clearly you want full os installation.

This is one prebuilt from ant pc you can go with custom if the prebuilts dont catch your fancy.

*voltedpc.in/epsilon-class-4-ryzen-7-3700x-gtx-1650-super-base-

Do you have any experience with any one of these?

 

[omega44-xt]

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And what about this for 77k

*www.lenovo.com/in/en/desktops-and-...0-series/IdeaCentre-Gaming-5-AMD/p/90Q1004GIN

It was 81-82k on amazon, now OOS:
Lenovo IdeaCentre G5 Gaming Desktop (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X/8GB/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/NVIDIA RTX 2060 CD 6GB GDDR6 Graphics), Raven Black (90Q1004GIN): Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories

Same limitations, just better CPU & GPU, worth extra 15k, if you can spend.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

GPU market is f-ed up right now and would continue for at least another year IMO. Only way to get a decent GPU is to go with pre-builts or from custom rig assembler.

 

[$hadow]

How does this

It was 81-82k on amazon, now OOS:
Lenovo IdeaCentre G5 Gaming Desktop (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X/8GB/1TB HDD + 256GB SSD/Windows 10/NVIDIA RTX 2060 CD 6GB GDDR6 Graphics), Raven Black (90Q1004GIN): Amazon.in: Computers & Accessories

Same limitations, just better CPU & GPU, worth extra 15k, if you can spend.

Considering I'm not able to like any of the pre built Pcs under 1 lac, this seems like a valid purchase but upgrading seems like a big time pain

 

[$hadow]

GPU market is f-ed up right now and would continue for at least another year IMO. Only way to get a decent GPU is to go with pre-builts or from custom rig assembler.

Makes me wonder how about just build a PC without Graphic card.

 

[whitestar_999]

Makes me wonder how about just build a PC without Graphic card.

This is the best option currently if you can manage for a year with integrated graphics.