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Introduction
Work from home, has become the new normal. Whether, you are a teacher, or a student, or a IT professional, everyone needs a work from home setup. So in this article, we shall discuss, how you can get the perfect work from home setup, done under Rs. 30,000 in India.
NOTE: We assume that you are building the setup from scratch.
QUICK TIP: In case you already have a decent laptop at home, then you can consider skipping the PC Build part, and focus on buying the accessories to turn your laptop into a portable workstation.
For a laptop you can connect the monitor with your laptop, and focus on buying the accessories, that can help you build a proper setup.
MONITOR
LG 22MK600M
Looking for an All-Rounder Edge-to-edge borderless monitor on which you can do both gaming as well as colour accurate work, then the LG 22MK600M is your best pick. It has a colour accurate 21.5-inch Full HD IPS panel with 99% sRGB (72% NTSC) coverage with 5 ms response time and 75 Hz Refresh Rate making it suitable for both gaming and colour accurate work. As a bonus, the display has AMD Radeon Free-Sync Technology and comes factory calibrated as well as a Reader mode. Overall, this monitor is suitable for all tasks and will not let you down.
Features
| Display Size | 21.5-inch |
| Panel Type | IPS LCD panel |
| Resolution | Full HD (1920 X 1080) |
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 ms |
| Ports | 2 X HDMI |
| Additional Features | AMD Free Sync |
| Weight | 2.33 Kg |
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CPU (APU)
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
The CPU is the heart of your PC and for that, we have chosen the Ryzen 3 3200G. It’s an excellent APU (CPU & GPU both on the same chip) with 4 cores and 4 threads with a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz with turbo up to 4.0 GHz. It’s based on 2nd generation Zen Architecture which does not have the best IPC in the market but its price and the inclusion of the wraith stealth in-box cooler more than justify for it.
Moreover, it packs Vega 8 Graphics in it enabling you to even do some moderate 1080p gaming at moderate Frame rates without a dedicated GPU. With this Processor you would have a very simple upgrade path (for gaming), you can just buy a discrete GPU later on and use it to boost your PC’s performance.
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MOTHERBOARD
MSI A320M-A Pro Max
This motherboard has the AM4 socket to accommodate the Ryzen 3 3200G. It’s nothing too fancy, but it is a budget motherboard with to get you started for building your PC and provides all the essential features that you need.
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RAM
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 8 GB 2400Mhz
Nowadays the minimum Amount of Ram for a decent PC is 8 that’s why we went for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 8 GB 2400Mhz. This Ram stick is one of the best values currently because of its included Heat spreader, and it’s the price tag.
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PSU
Thermaltake Litepower 450
PSU is the part most people compromise on when the budget is tight. But you shouldn’t because it powers all the components of the system and if it’s faulty or even if it’s not a good quality PSU your whole PC component may be damaged, even burnt. That’s why we recommend you to get at least a 450W PSU with a minimum rating of 80+ white. The Thermaltake Lite power 450 under Rs 3,000 fits perfectly in this build for the reasons mentioned above.
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CABINET
CHIPTRONEX X310B Mid Tower CPU Cabinet
The CHIPTRONEX X410B Mid Tower CPU Cabinet is a Budget motherboard which not only serves its purpose of fitting all your PC parts but also has several premium features like a RGB, Transparent side panel etc.
Note: If you want to save a bit more on the cabinet you can go with the Zebronics Zeb-122R Serenity CPU Cabinet (Black). Coming from a reputed brand like Zebronics, you can rely on the fact that this cabinet will serve its purpose reasonably well.
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STORAGE
Crucial BX500 480GB SSD
These days SSDs are a must-have, so we have included one for this build. This Crucial BX500 480GB SSD has Read and Write speeds up to 540 MB/s and 500 MB/s. It strikes the right balance between speed and storage hence perfect for this build and will improve the overall snappiness of your system.
Note: If you want to go for more storage, you can also go with a 1 TB HDD.
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Accessories (Optional)
Keyboard and Mouse Combo
Logitech MK345 Wireless Combo
This is a great wireless keyboard and mouse combo from Logitech. The keyboard is full-sized and has a palm rest. So typing for long hours will not be an issue. The mouse in this combo is really good for daily use, so no issues.
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Headphones
Often for taking video calls, we need a good pair of headphones with a mic, so that the audio quality on both sides is not compromised.
Redgear Cloak Wired RGB Gaming Headphones with Microphone for PC
These headphones are gaming headphones, but with that being said, they are really good at this price point. There’s an inbuit mic for taking those video calls. There’s also some RGB lighting, to give you that gamer’s vibe.
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Mi Dual Driver in-Ear Earphones with Mic
If you want something cheap, yet efficient, the mi in-ear earphones are a great option. They sound pretty decent and also come with a mic.
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Microphone
Now, if you want to improve your audio during those important meetings, then we recommend you getting a dedicated mic. Here are some of the options regarding that.
JBL Commercial CSUM10 Condenser USB Microphone
This is a USB condenser microphone from JBL. You can place this mic on the desk, and just plug and play. While using any software, just select the input as the name of the mic, and that’s it. The overall quality is pretty good, and given that it’s from JBL, there’s nothing to worry about.
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Blue Yeti USB Mic
This is the Blue Yeti Microphone, that is really popular amongst youtubers. Under Rs. 10,000, this is the best usb condenser mic that you can buy. Although, this may be an overkill for work from home setup, but if audio is your highest priority, then this is the one to go with.
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CONCLUSION
These were the products, that we would like to recommend to you for a great work from home experience. In case you would like to suggest any product, do comment below.
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