# Improved CSP Budget Allocation ## What Changed? The CSP algorithm now **smartly distributes the budget** based on the performance category (academic/office/gaming). ## Budget Distribution ### Academic Build (₱20,000 example): - **CPU**: ₱5,000 (25%) - Most important - **Motherboard**: ₱3,000 (15%) - **RAM**: ₱3,000 (15%) - **Storage**: ₱3,000 (15%) - **GPU**: ₱2,000 (10%) - Basic only - **PSU**: ₱2,000 (10%) - **Case**: ₱1,000 (5%) - **Cooler**: ₱1,000 (5%) ### Office Build (₱30,000 example): - **CPU**: ₱7,500 (25%) - **RAM**: ₱5,400 (18%) - More for multitasking - **Storage**: ₱5,100 (17%) - SSD for speed - **Motherboard**: ₱4,500 (15%) - **PSU**: ₱3,000 (10%) - **GPU**: ₱2,400 (8%) - Integrated OK - **Case**: ₱1,500 (5%) - **Cooler**: ₱600 (2%) ### Gaming Build (₱50,000 example): - **GPU**: ₱17,500 (35%) - MOST IMPORTANT! 🎮 - **CPU**: ₱10,000 (20%) - **Motherboard**: ₱6,000 (12%) - **RAM**: ₱6,000 (12%) - **Storage**: ₱4,000 (8%) - **PSU**: ₱4,000 (8%) - **Case**: ₱1,500 (3%) - **Cooler**: ₱1,000 (2%) ## How It Works 1. **Flexible Ranges**: Each category allows 50% below to 200% above the target - Example: Gaming GPU (35% of ₱50K = ₱17,500) - Min: ₱8,750 - Max: ₱35,000 2. **Smart Filtering**: - ✅ Skips components too expensive for their category - ✅ Prevents unbalanced builds (e.g., ₱35K CPU + ₱2K GPU for gaming) - ✅ Ensures realistic distribution 3. **Priority Order**: - Tries cheaper components first (more solutions possible) - Checks compatibility - Validates budget constraints ## Benefits - ❌ **Before**: Could suggest ₱28K CPU with ₱2K GPU for gaming (bad!) - ✅ **After**: Suggests ₱10K CPU with ₱17K GPU for gaming (balanced!) ## Testing Try these scenarios: 1. **Gaming ₱30K**: Should prioritize GPU (₱10-15K range) 2. **Office ₱25K**: Should prioritize CPU & RAM 3. **Academic ₱15K**: Should balance all components ## Files Modified 1. `Algorithm/csp/csp_recommender.py` - Added budget allocation logic 2. `Algorithm/python-backend/api.py` - Pass performance_category to solver