I'm working on building my PC and I'm seeking the most affordable motherboard that supports the Ryzen 5 5500 CPU. I'm trying to keep costs low and would also like to know if there are any options that come as a bundle with RAM. I found a motherboard and RAM combo on a site, and I want to check if the motherboard is compatible with the Ryzen 5 5500.
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The motherboard you found is actually for Intel processors, so it won't work with your AMD Ryzen 5 5500. Make sure to look for an AMD-compatible board, like B450 or B550 chipsets.
You can find B450 or B550 motherboards priced around $60 on Newegg or Amazon. Pair it with a used 16GB DDR4 RAM kit for about $50 on eBay, and you’ll be looking at around $120 total, which is a solid combo for the Ryzen 5 5500.
Would that also work with a Ryzen 5 3600? Just checking!