Should I Upgrade My RAM or SSD First?

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Asked By CoolCat12345 On

I'm currently using a Ryzen 5 5600X and an RX 6600, with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. I've noticed many new games are requiring an SSD, but 16GB of RAM feels a bit limiting these days. Should I upgrade to something now or just wait until I can build a whole new PC? I'm also wondering if it's even worth upgrading at all since DDR4 is slowly getting outdated.

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Answered By RamBuster12 On

Your CPU and DDR4 RAM will still perform really well for gaming for a while. I suggest getting a secondary SSD or NVMe drive for your games, and maybe consider a 32GB (2x16GB) RAM kit for your current setup. This should keep your system running smoothly for years to come.

CoolCat12345 -

Thank you!

TechieTom -

But honestly, 32GB might be overkill for DDR4 right now.

Answered By GamerGuru88 On

If you can find an affordable Gen 4 SSD, like a Lexar, that could be a smart buy since it’ll fit in future builds too. The same goes for your GPU, by the way.

CoolCat12345 -

Thx a lot!

Answered By TechWhiz99 On

I definitely recommend upgrading your storage first. If you decide to build a new PC later, you can still carry that SSD over with you!

CoolCat12345 -

Thanks for the advice!

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