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HELP PLS!!!! I had a PC put together for me, and everything worked fine. However, I received a 32GB RAM module instead of a 2x16GB kit, so I asked the store to get it replaced. Now, I have received my 2x16 GB G.Skill Ripjaws S.5 DDR5 6000Mhz kit, and it won't work! I get 3 short beeps when...

Thanks! The search function on their website is fubar. Sometimes not a single result shows up, even though I have no filters selected...

So, this seems to be the final setup, then: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Mobo: ASRock B650M PG Riptide RAM: ADATA DDR5 32GB 6000Mhz DIMM CL30 XPG LANCER BLADE RGB AX5U6000C3032G (don't really want RGB, though, and the normal version is sold out, so I might go with the G.Skill Ripjaws instead) VGA...

Cheers! My issue with AMD cards is that I always hear people complaining they aren't running games very well. The 16GB VRAM is indeed tempting, and I do NOT care about RTX at all; the chief reason I would go for nVidia is DLSS3 and framegen support. Do you have any experience with AMD cards...

Thanks a lot, again! I will stick with AM5, then. Yeah, I was just about to ask if I should go for a better PSU because of the FSP model being bronze-rated only. I really do not mind hitting the 400K limit, so it is absolutely fine. I could also go for the G.Skill RAM instead of ADATA if it is...

Wow, thank you so much, mate! Performance-wise, roughly how does the intel CPU (and the entire system) measure up to the Ryzen 7600? Also: any particualr reason why you did not include a dedicated CPU cooler for either setup?

Here is the link to the PC configurator of the store I will be buying from: https://www.pcx.hu/geposszerako I cannot have 100+ FPS in games, as my display maxes out at 60Hz. :D But that is perfectly fine by me. I'd rather have stable 60 fps all the time than it fluctuating between, say, 70 and...

Cheers for your reply and patience. :D Since you don't mind me linking the store, here is the updated rig I have now put together (I have had to swap out the case, as the I3 is no longer available, but whatever...)...

If I wanted to go down the DDR4 route, I would go for AM4. But you guys just dissuaded me from doing so... :D

I'll go for the "pedestrian" 7600 CPU, then. Any data on whether the stock cooler is sufficient? I'll think about the RAM, thanks for the info. Same goes for the SSD, although I hardly ever go to the 25% free limit. Mobo: I will consider this too, but once again, going for a better mobo as...

Will the non-X 7600 CPU be cool enough with the default cooler, though? Why do I need CL30 RAM? Mobo: what is VRM :) and why do I need it? I don't want any extra fluff on my board. BTW, the models you suggested above are 1.5x – 2x more expensive than what I chose, so that's a hard pass. PSU...

Update: I've decided to bite the bullet and go for an AM5 system. This is what I've come up with; although it slightly exceeds my initial budget of EUR 1000, I am satisifed with it on paper. Any thoughts/advice? CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (100-100000593WOF) CPU cooler: Be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Silver...

Thank you so much for all the helpful info!

Which are the more or less reliable PSU manufacturers these days? And should I really aim for 80+ Gold certificate?

Two more questions: 1) Is it better to get 2x16GB RAM instead of a single 32GB stick? If so, why? Is it only because if one stick fails, you are still lfet with at least half the RAM? Or is it the dual channel capability that matters? 2) Isn't a 750W PSU overkill in my case? I mean, PC parts...