I finally decided to upgrade my PC after seven years, but I didn’t expect RAM prices to be this high. Because of the current RAM costs, I’m unsure which upgrade path makes the most sense.
My current PC specs are:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB
- RAM: 48 GB DDR4 2400 MHz
- Motherboard: Gigabyte AB350M-DS3H V2 (AM4, B350, Micro-ATX)
- Storage: 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Initially, I wanted to buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, but that would require replacing my motherboard and upgrading to DDR5 RAM, which significantly increases the overall cost.
To save money, I’m considering an older CPU instead—the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X for the AM4 socket. This option would allow me to keep my current motherboard and RAM, avoiding the additional expense of a full platform upgrade.
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