I'm putting together a PC with a Ryzen 5 7600, ASRock B850M Pro RS WiFi motherboard, Corsair Vengeance RGB RS 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 memory, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, and a 650W Corsair RM650e power supply. The specific Corsair Vengeance RGB RS kit doesn't appear in the compatibility results, and removing the compatibility filter only shows the DDR4 version. Is this DDR5 kit simply missing from the parts database, or is there a real compatibility issue? I'd also appreciate feedback on anything else that looks questionable in the build.
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The Freezer 36 is more than adequate for the Ryzen 5 7600, so you don’t need an expensive cooler. The 7600X may be worth considering if it costs only a little more, but the real-world gaming difference is small. The case can also support larger 140mm fans, which may move similar airflow more quietly than 120mm fans.
The kit should work. A motherboard’s QVL is only a list of memory kits the manufacturer tested, usually with a particular BIOS version. Not being listed doesn’t mean the RAM is incompatible. The RS version should be electrically equivalent to the similar non-RS kit, with the main difference being the lighting. Once installed, enable AMD EXPO in the BIOS so it runs at DDR5-6000 instead of the default JEDEC speed.
The overall platform choice is reasonable, and 650W is enough for a Ryzen 5 7600 and RX 9060 XT as long as the power supply is connected correctly. The monitor is the part I’d reconsider: a 1440p 100Hz display may leave some performance on the table with this graphics card. If the budget allows, a 1440p 144Hz or 165Hz monitor could make more sense.
The UD90 is usable for games, but it uses QLC flash and may slow down more when it gets quite full. If a TLC-based 1TB drive is close in price, that would be a better general-purpose or operating-system drive. Otherwise, the UD90 is still workable for a budget gaming build. You could also compare cheaper DDR5-6000 CL30 or CL36 kits from other brands, since the Corsair model may simply be missing from the parts database.
You can also check the motherboard manufacturer’s memory support page, but it won’t include every kit available. Newer BIOS versions may improve compatibility even for memory that was never on the original test list.