I recently got my hands on some Crucial DDR5 RAM (2x16GB, 6000MT/s) but noticed that the packaging states it requires an AMD Ryzen 9000 series or newer. My CPU is a Ryzen 5 7600X. Will this RAM work with my setup, or do I need to consider changing either the RAM or my CPU? Here's my part list for reference: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/dVdkQd
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Your RAM should be fine to use with the Ryzen 5 7600X, even if it says it's optimized for the 9000 series. That being said, you might want to look into getting RAM with a lower CL (CAS latency) because you can find 6000 CL30 or even CL28 options for similar prices. They could give you slightly better performance! Check this one out: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/bDh2FT/klevv-bolt-v-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl28-memory-kd5agua80-60b280h.
Thanks for the heads up! If I decide to switch to those options, will I need to tweak any settings in my BIOS, or will it just work?