One of the core highlights of the next-gen consoles is in-game 4K support. Although the Xbox One X already manages to run many titles at UHD, these are mostly upscaled or suffer from FPS drops into the low 20s and don’t exactly make for a smooth experience. When it comes to PC gaming, 4K has been a very possible scenario for several years now. Of course, it doesn’t come cheap but it’s still well worth it if you can afford it.
Best CPU for 4K Gaming: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Price: $209|Rs. 19,049
| Socket | AM4 |
| Cores/Threads | 6/12 |
| Base Clock | 3.6GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32MB |
| TDP | 65W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 3200 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
At 4K, the CPU is more or less inconsequential. Still, it’s better to go with a capable chip, just in case you plan on switching to 1440p 144Hz at some point. The Ryzen 5 3600X consistently beats the Intel Core i5-9600K while offering the same level of performance in non-gaming workloads as the Core i7-9700K. It’s the ideal CPU for gamers.
Best Graphics Card for 4K Gaming: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Price: $749|Rs. 59,899
| Cores | 3072 |
| Boost Clock | 1830MHz |
| Memory | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit |
| Memory Clock | 15.5 Gbps |
| Power Connector | 8-pin |
| GPU Length | 270 mm |
Although the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the optimal graphics card for 4K gaming, it costs a fortune (north of $1,200). The RTX 2080 Super comes in a close second offering within 15% of its performance while costing half as much. Here are some benchmarks for reference:
Motherboard: ASRock X570 PHANTOM GAMING 4
Price: $155|Rs. 13,350
The ASRock X570 Phantom is the best budget X570 board out there. You get all the features of the new chipset: PCIe 4.0, 4000MHz RAM support, eight SATAIII ports, and dual M.2 slots. It also comes with a powerful 10 Phase VRM (5+1 using doublers but impressive nonetheless), ASRock’s Elna Audio and addressable RGB headers.
Memory: G.SKILL Sniper X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
Price: $74
You can get a high-speed 3600MHz memory kit for under well under $100 these days, so don’t cheap out on the memory.
Storage: SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 2280 500GB
An NVMe drive can have a massive impact on loading times and overall system performance. The boot time is cut to less than a couple of seconds and games that usually take up to a minute to load start-up in less than 10 seconds!
Power Supply: CORSAIR HX850
Price: $180
Corsair HX series has some of the best power supplies. 80 Plus Platinum Standard, Fully Modular along with Japanese Capacitors that ensure long-term reliability, you probably won’t need to change the PSU anytime soon.
Cabinet: Phanteks Eclipse P300
Price: $50
The Phanteks Eclipse P300 is one of our favorite cases and we’re recommending it for this 4K build as well. It has enough pizzazz and comes at a decent price.
Monitor Suggestion: LG 32BL75U
Price: $500
| Resolution | 4K |
| Size | 32″ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Viewing angle | 178° |
| Display Colors | 1.07 Billion |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 (95%) |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m2 |
| Panel | VA |
| Response Time | 4 ms |
| Connectors | 2x HDMI 2.0 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Adaptive Sync Technology | FreeSync Compatible |
| HDR Support | HDR600 |
Summary: Best Budget PC Build for 4K Gaming
| Component | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | $202 |
| Motherboard | ASRock X570 PHANTOM GAMING 4 | $155 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | $749 |
| Memory | G.SKILL Sniper X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) | $74 |
| Storage | SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 2280 500GB | $90 |
| Power Supply | CORSAIR HX850 | $180 |
| Cabinet | Phanteks Eclipse P300 | $50 |
| Total | $1,500 |
