I'm currently using a Ryzen 5 5500 and I'm looking to upgrade to an AM5 setup. What's the best budget-friendly bundle I can get in the $200-$350 range? Also, is now a good time to make this upgrade? Thanks for your help!
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To get everything you need (motherboard, CPU, and RAM), I suggest checking Microcenter if you have one nearby. They often have great deals. If you don’t, Newegg and Amazon could have sales, but you might be looking at around $500 at least for a decent setup.
I found a nice bundle that includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, an MSI PRO B650-S WIFI motherboard, and some 32GB of DDR5 RAM. Unfortunately, it adds up to about $390, which exceeds your budget a bit. You can check it out on PCPartPicker for the specifics!
There's a Microcenter about 4 hours away from me, but I do pass by that area sometimes. I might make a trip to see what bundles they offer!