Hey everyone! I recently upgraded to a new graphics card, the RX 7800 XT, and I'm now looking to improve the rest of my setup. Currently, I have an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor, 16GB of Dual-Channel DDR4 RAM at 1596MHz, and a B450 AORUS PRO-CF motherboard. I want to upgrade my CPU, but I realized that I have an AM4 socket, while my new GPU would perform better with an AM5 setup. This led me to search for a new CPU, which meant purchasing a new motherboard compatible with AM5, and ultimately, I also need new RAM.
I found a bundle on Scorptec for $1000 that includes the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Desktop Processor, a Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE Motherboard, and G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB Matte White 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz DDR5 RAM. I've checked the reviews and PC Part Picker, and everything looks promising. What do you all think? Am I making a good choice or is there something better out there?
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The parts in that bundle are solid, but the price could be a bit high. You might find a better deal elsewhere. I'd suggest doing some more comparison shopping to see if you can find similar components for less.
The upgrade you’ve listed sounds good, but have you considered just swapping your current CPU for a Ryzen 7 5700X3D? It’s still AM4 and would give you a nice performance boost without the full expense of an AM5 setup. Plus, it’s much cheaper! Just make sure to update your BIOS if you go that route.
I like the sound of that! Also, should I add two more 8GB sticks for a total of 32GB or replace my old ones with two new 16GB sticks?