Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out the best path for my gaming setup. I've had my AM4 build for almost 10 years, and I'm considering two options: upgrade my RAM from 16GB to 32GB for around $200 or make a bigger investment by switching to an AM5 setup, which would cost about $600-700. The current build features a Ryzen 5600X processor, a 7900XT GPU, and I'm mostly playing open-world games like No Man's Sky and Starfield. I've noticed my CPU is spiking during gaming, but it's mostly around 60% usage. I'm concerned that upgrading my RAM might just reveal that my CPU starts to bottleneck instead. I would love to hear your experiences—if I do upgrade the RAM, how likely is it that the CPU will become the next limiting factor? Or should I just wait for the next generation of components?
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If you still have two empty RAM slots on your motherboard, why not just add an additional 16GB kit? It should be relatively affordable—I've seen used options for around $50 in my area. Upgrading to 32GB can definitely help with that RAM bottleneck you're facing. Also, the difference between DDR4 3200 and 3600 isn't really that big in most scenarios, so I wouldn't stress too much about that.
Haha, I read your entire post and I'm still a bit confused about what you're trying to fix! Are you leaning towards the RAM upgrade or the new platform?