Is there a ratio to how much i should spend on each PC component?

[Silent_Assassin]

Is there a ratio to how much i should spend on each PC component?

[Levent]

No, not really

[MrSimplicity]

I'll put it this way... You get what you pay for. Some things are best to not skimp on and others don't really matter at all.

[191x7]

This is an interesting idea. Something like a baker's percentage, just for a PC. -.-

You've got me interested, I'm curious and I'll try to come up with something (with current prices), I'm not a cat so it probably wont kill me...

[Tegneren]

Some 5 years ago I would have recommended about 1/3 of budget for GPU on a gaming PC, but with the current prices thats completely out the window.

 

Also it of course completely depends on what the use-case are 

[crakddx]

In current times? I would state that 7/8 off the budget should be spent on the gpu. :)

[Chronified]

It really varies from budget to budget, but I see most people say anywhere from 50-70% of your budget should be allocated to your GPU and never cheap out on a case/psu

[191x7]

Hypothetically, for gaming ..

 

CPU 20%

MBO 10%
RAM 10%

GPU 40%

PSU 10%

CASE 5%

SSD 5%

 

Let's say a budget of $1800, the parts could be something like a:

Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel i7 12700K

A great B550 (AMD) or B560 (Intel) board

16GB DDR4 3200-3600

Radeon RX 6700XT or a similar GPU

A good 750-850W modular PSU

A decet airflow optimized ATX case

A 1TB NVME SSD

 

For 900$

Ryzen 3600 or i5 10400f

A budget B550 or B560 board

8GB RAM

Radeon 6600 or GeForce 3050

A good 500W PSU

A lower-end case

A 512GB SSD

[Tegneren]

4 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

Hypothetically, for gaming ..

 

CPU 20%

MBO 10%
RAM 10%

GPU 40%

PSU 10%

CASE 5%

SSD 5%

 

Let's say a budget of $1800, the parts could be something like a:

Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel i7 12700K

A great B550 (AMD) or B560 (Intel) board

16GB DDR4 3200-3600

Radeon RX 6700XT or a similar GPU

A good 750-850W modular PSU

A decet airflow optimized ATX case

A 1TB NVME SSD

For gaming you don't really need that level of cpu, a 5600X or i5 12400-12600 would be plenty. So I would say 10-15% CPU and maybe 50% GPU

[Dafriz]

no such thing as a specific ratio

 

things to consider...

 

good PSU can last years and multiple builds ( i have a 1000 watt BFG PSU from like 2007 that i still use today)

 

pick out what case you want - consider the size and airflow

 

after that its kinda personal choice

[porina]

Value of a component is not a linear relationship between price and performance. If something is too low tier, you might as well not bother. Going too far the other way may not get you value. Decide on your performance target and other factors, and see what it takes to get it. If you can't meet that in a budget, you either have to find the extra $ or lower your expectations.

[BrandonTech.05]

Because of how varied PC builds can be I don't think there is a set ratio on parts. I think you should prioritize a good power supply, given the fact that a bad one can possibly damage components or cause a premature death to them. Other than that it really depends on the performance you are looking for. If you need a Graphics Card leave a good chunk of the budget for that if you need anything half decent. 

[Mark Kaine]

2 hours ago, Tegneren said:

For gaming you don't really need that level of cpu, a 5600X or i5 12400-12600 would be plenty. So I would say 10-15% CPU and maybe 50% GPU

huh. 3600 €300, 3070 €700 

 

 

and the cpu is honestly a bit weak nowadays and its not even that old, Id say 40/60 therefore.

 

And yeah, i know newer cpus should perform a bit better, but probably cost more/same too.

 

[IPD]

MOBO 10%

GPU 20%

RAM 5%

SSD 5%

Case and peripherals 10%

LED rainbow puke 50%

[Lurking]

I think that is a bad way to design a new PC since it ignores the long-term needs and usage. 

 

for example, my only heavy use is handbrake (besides watching 4K YT, which seems to require at least 4 cores) and I keep case/PSU for many years and hardware cycles. So my dGPU will be 0% and the case/PSU will be relatively high %. For a gamer who replaces the whole PC inc. PSU/case every 3 years, the % will be completely different. Also someone storing tons of videos will spend a much higher % on SSD than a regular user. then what is your tolerance to "live with" some shortcoming. 

[HorseBattery]

14 hours ago, Lurking said:

I think that is a bad way to design a new PC since it ignores the long-term needs and usage. 

 

for example, my only heavy use is handbrake (besides watching 4K YT, which seems to require at least 4 cores) and I keep case/PSU for many years and hardware cycles. So my dGPU will be 0% and the case/PSU will be relatively high %. For a gamer who replaces the whole PC inc. PSU/case every 3 years, the % will be completely different. Also someone storing tons of videos will spend a much higher % on SSD than a regular user. then what is your tolerance to "live with" some shortcoming. 

Exactly. Having a "ratio" or price in mind is the wrong way to go about it imo. Think about what you want to use the PC for, then look up real world benchmarks to see if the upgrade will improve your experience in a meaningful way.