Question Looking to spend under $600 on DDR5 rebuild

epicevan

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Right now :: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hmk7QP
New with ddr5 :: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CqmBkJ
I have not been following computer tech for the last 2 years
I decided I wanted to upgrade to ddr5 these are the parts I found I think after tax I'm under $550
I realized this was a rash upgrade idea brought on by current sales so I'm asking for some second opinions.

Approximate Purchase Date: in the next 1 to 3 days. if the sales end then I'll probably wait until Thanksgiving
Budget Range: $500-600
System Usage from Most to Least Important: ddr5, wi-fi, one M.2, and SATA.
Country: US
Overclocking: no
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080 144 hz


CPU:: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor
RAM:: TEAMGROUP T-Create Classic 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL48 Memory
Motherboard:: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard

I'm just looking CPU, Ram, motherboard.

I don't care if it's AMD or Intel. I've just been using AMD so far.
Motherboard needs wi-fi, one M.2, and SATA.

My case has one C-type USB port. It would be nice if the motherboard could use that.
 
If it is gaming performance that you are after, the 5700X3D performs as good as the 7700X and sometimes even better.

You could just get the CPU upgrade for now and wait till X870/B850 board with USB 4.0 support comes out with the 9000X3D chips...
 
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epicevan

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If it is gaming performance that you are after, the 5700X3D performs as good as the 7700X and sometimes even better.

You could just get the CPU upgrade for now and wait till X870/B850 board with USB 4.0 support comes out with the 9000X3D chips...
Thanks that's a great option, surprised they're still making stuff that works on b550
but It doesn't feel like a good enough upgrade for 180 bucks
 
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Define good enough for us. Performance that equals the 7700X for 180 bucks is a good deal for me. But I leave that upto you to decide. If you pay a bit more, you can get the 7800X3D. I was in the same place as you when i built my PC. I was considering the 7600 but I went with the 7800X3D and I have no regrets.

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Should clarify what the system will mostly be used for. I see ya misinterpreted that question, as in gaming, video editing etc. x3D excels in gaming, not so much the other stuff.