I'm working on a new build featuring a 5060 Ti and a Ryzen 5 9600X. A friend is sending me an NVMe drive, probably around 512GB, but I plan to upgrade that soon. I'm using my current 650W Gold Corsair PSU, which I will replace with an 850W Gold Corsair down the line, but I can't stretch my budget right now, so those will be temporary measures. How does everything look so far? I'm considering Crucial RAM because it seems like a good deal for its speed and size, but I'm a bit hesitant due to the price. Also, I'd love recommendations for an NVMe drive! Thanks for any help! By the way, getting a proper 1440 monitor will have to wait! Here's my build list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZjcwPf (For reference, my current build consists of an i7 3770k, GTX 970, and 24GB DDR3 RAM.)
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Crucial isn't a sketchy company at all; they are owned by Micron, which is one of the top manufacturers of RAM. A lot of brands just repackage chips from a few key manufacturers, so you're in good hands. If you’re worried about reliability, Crucial has solid warranty support and a good reputation.
I saw some news about Micron recently, suggesting they might be pulling back from their consumer sector. Some are questioning the future of Crucial. Still, I think they’ll provide warranty support regardless. Just make sure to check on that!
Your 650W PSU should be good enough for this setup unless you're planning on upgrading to a more powerful GPU like the 5070 or higher. I've got a 512GB SSD for my OS, and later added a 2TB NVMe drive without any issues, so you can always upgrade your storage later as well. As for RAM, it can be pricey, but if you need to buy it now, go for the Crucial RAM, you won't regret it. Just keep an eye on pricing; there's no telling when it might drop again.
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