PC Buying Guide: Entry Level Gaming PC
Mouse
Logitech MX518 (Rs 1300)
A standard optical mouse will never satisfy your gaming needs. Enter the Logitech MX518, featuring 1800 dpi which means greater precision, you would never want to go back to a regular optical mouse after playing a match of Unreal Tournament with this. This baby can give even a lot of higher priced gaming mice a run for their money. Yes, it’s that good.
Optical Drive
LG GH22NP20 (Rs 1100)
You would be living in the Stone Age if you don’t own a DVD Writer by now. If you already have one use it in your new PC, if you don’t look no further than the LG GH22NP20.
RAM
Transcend/Kingston 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz (Rs 2600)
Windows 7 is here to stay and XP is slowly being phased out. Games require an additional 512 MB RAM on Windows Vista and Windows 7 so 2 GB is absolutely essential.
Monitor
BenQ  19†G922 HDL (Rs 7000)
Sure, you can get a 22 inch for one thousand more. But larger the screen, the higher the native resolution. Games are meant to be played in the monitor’s native resolution. Running games in full HD resolution on a 22†puts quite a toll on the graphic card. Unless you intend on only playing games released before 2010 and no new games, a 19†is the best option. So it’s best if you stick with a 19 inch, ensuring that you can run all the latest games in the native resolution. The BenQ G922 HDL is a 19†LED monitor with a 16:9 ratio and a native resolution of 1366 X 768 and is ideal for movies and games.
Here are a few online stores that you can buy most of the listed products from. Make sure you try and bargain a bit!
This wraps up our “Budget Gaming Guide” but fret not as this is just the start of what will be a series of articles laying out all the different categories and will offer something for all kinds of gamers. Our next guide will cover the “Mid-Range Gaming Rig” and if this one does not cover the the ideal budget for you than be on the lookout for that. We hope this will help you while building your new RIG and do let us know if you need any additional details or help. Happy hunting.
