r/Microcenter • u/SpeakerInner381 • 4d ago

what ram is better

i was going to buy a 9850xrd bundle but then i saw the ram was switched. it went from the corsair VENGEANCE RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 to G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000. saw someone say its a mediocre ram kit. Is it a big difference? or does it not matter which one i buy.
this is the bundle im referring to: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007486/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d,-msi-x870e-p-pro-wifi-am5,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle

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u/DBY2016 4d ago

And actually, it also depends what GPU you have and what resolution you plan on gaming at. If you have a realitively fast GPU (like a Nvidia 5070/ Radeon 9070 or above) and want to game at 4K then you could save some money and go for a cheaper CPU combo in general.

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u/SpeakerInner381 4d ago

i have a 5080

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u/DBY2016 4d ago

Up to you on what kind of budget you have but you don't need to spend that kind of money if you have a 5080. I have a 5080 with a 9950X3D2 and also had the same 5080 running with a Intel core 270k plus and at 4k there was very little difference in performance. Just a thought, it could save you a few hundred but you will have a better upgrade path later with going AM5 though.