I'm looking at a price of $100 for two G.Skill Aegis DDR5 5200MHz CL40 RAM sticks, totaling 32GB (2x16GB). With all the recent price fluctuations, is this a reasonable deal? I realize these sticks aren't the fastest on the market, so I'm curious if I should grab this offer or hold out for something better.
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That might actually be a decent deal, given the current market.
If you're using an X3D CPU, those are less picky about RAM timings, so this could be a solid buy. If not, you might want to look into it and consider overclocking, there's a lot of good guidance out there.
Definitely check out PCPartPicker to compare prices on similar RAM kits! Sometimes prices can be misleading, especially with retailers like Amazon where the listed price isn't what you end up paying.
I bought mine for $120 about two years ago, so considering the current trends, I'd go for it. Just remember to check the motherboard's QVL (Qualified Vendor List)!
No way! But if your alternatives are around $200, you may not have a choice. Maybe consider saving that extra cash for upgrading to a better CPU instead.
Honestly, the speeds and timings are not that impressive, which explains the low price.
It depends on whether you're building a new rig or just upgrading. If you only have 16GB now, it might be worth waiting for a bit – 5200MHz is getting a bit dated. I have 32GB of 5600 CL40 that I snagged for just $15 last year, holding onto it in case I need it. I'd say if you can, wait!
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