I'm considering building a new system and I want to reuse my existing RAM, which is 2x8GB 3200MHz. I'm wondering if that setup will work with a Ryzen 5 5600X and a 9060XT 16GB graphics card. I have a few options: A) stick with my current setup, B) buy two more RAM sticks for a total of 4x8GB, but I've heard that having four sticks can make the system "unstable," or C) wait for about six months for RAM prices to hopefully go down and then upgrade to DDR5 when I eventually switch to a Ryzen 5 7000 or 9000 if the budget allows. What do you think?
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Absolutely, the Ryzen 5 5600X will work perfectly with your 9060XT. In terms of RAM, that 2x8GB configuration should do just fine for most gaming or work tasks.
What’s your budget looking like? If you want to avoid spending on new RAM, reusing your 16GB DDR4 will definitely help save some cash.
I haven't finalized my budget yet, but I'm thinking somewhere between $850 to $1,050, and I don’t want to exceed $1,100.