As RAM prices begin their downward trend, I'd like to upgrade to DDR5. Any recommendations?
Posted by Threemor@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Currently on an asus z690-Plus ddr4 mobo with a 13600k and 32gb of ddr4 RAM. I'd like to upgrade once prices drop to get ahead of another spike. Something of note, I already have two M.2 drives in this machine, and I would like to replace one SSD with another M.2 Drive as my boot drive (I found a Samsung 990 1TB in my closet when I was moving). I want a motherboard where the M.2 drives won't get slowed down for lane sharing or anything. I have a 7900xtx GPU. Any recommendations for a Mobo/CPU combo? I live next door to a Microcenter.
changen@reddit
700$ to get new mobo and ram and basically 5% more performance????
Just go buy a 9800x3d combo at microcenter with that money.
x870 boards usually dont have a probably with only 2 drives.
Threemor@reddit (OP)
I really just want the new motherboard, but I figure if I get a new motherboard I might as well get new RAM. This would be 3 M.2 drives, I read online that there can be some issues with running that many depending where on the mobo they're located. I'd love to not spend 700 if I don't need to, but buying a DDR4 mobo feels shortsighted.
changen@reddit
The problem is that at this point, it's a waste of money. If your performance isn't bottlenecked by the CPU, buying a new CPU, mobo and RAM is pointless.
Buying a new high end mobo on a dead platform for m.2 slots and speeds is kinda dumb. Buying a new platform during one of the biggest price hikes in history to play games is also kinda dumb.
I think you are stuck in the mindset of let's spend 500$+ so I can save 50$ on a cpu, mobo, ram combo...
Urdnot_Flexx@reddit
What’s your budget? There are a lot of options with microcenter next door but budget is a big one
Threemor@reddit (OP)
Apologies, I'll add it to the post. I'd like to keep it around $700, give or take.