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Upgrading my PC, AM4, DDR4, and Motherboard combinations

Toat13

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Sep 8, 2016
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Looking to finally make the jump into the world of DDR4 from DDR3, which means I have to go about upgrading my CPU and Motherboard as well. Was planning on switching to intel, but after doing some research the new AMD Ryzen CPU's seem to be getting really good reviews and ratings. Below I have my current set up listed:
AMD fx8350
MSI g36 motherboard
16GB G.Skill 2133
XFX 280x

The new parts I am presently fiddling with purchasing are listed here, along with NewEgg purchase links:
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113434
G.Skill 16gb DDR4 3200 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231977
ASRock x370 AM4 - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157758

Any tips or suggestions? Should I instead go intel? Stay away from ASRock? Different Memory? Anything helps, thanks!!!
 

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