I'm thinking about buying a PC within a budget. Is the processor or the graphics card more important? Which one should I allocate more of my budget to for better performance? Also, what do you recommend as a minimum for RAM and storage? What should I focus on for a system within the 2000-3000 TL range?
What should we look out for when buying a budget PC?
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Put your money into the GPU, not the CPU. With a 2000‑3000 TL budget, the graphics card will be the bottleneck for gaming or any other mode. Get at least 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and don’t go under a 1 TB SSD for storage.
First, when building a PC on a budget, you should focus on the **CPU‑GPU balance**. If you’re trying to put together a decent system for around 3000 TL, I’d prioritize the processor over the graphics card. No matter how powerful the GPU is, a weak CPU will bottleneck performance significantly. For example, a combo like an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (about 1500‑1600 TL) + Nvidia RTX 3050/3060 (2000‑2500 TL) is a solid starting point. On the Intel side, something like an i5‑12400F (1300‑1400 TL) + GTX 1660 Super (1500‑1800 TL) also makes sense.
For RAM, aim for at least **16 GB of 3200/3600 MHz DDR4**. As for storage, I recommend a minimum of **1 TB SSD**—you don’t need an HDD. In the 2000‑3000 TL range, the things you need to pay the most attention to are: motherboard compatibility (AM4/LGA 1700), cooling (the stock cooler is sufficient for most builds), power supply (a good 650 W 80+ Bronze unit from a reputable brand), and case selection. When choosing a case, watch the airflow; if it’s not a compact case, the number of fans becomes important.