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FatCatsFlatWallet

Apr 15, 2026 07:57 PM

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I'd probably step up to to the 7500x3D for $299. You get the same massive 3d cache as the top tier cpus to mitigate slow memory pages. That'll keep you functional until when or if the memory prices come down you can get a second stick for dual channel.

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porksmugglers

Apr 16, 2026 12:09 AM

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porksmugglersApr 16, 2026 12:09 AM

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Quote from FatCatsFlatWallet

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I'd probably step up to to the 7500x3D for $299. You get the same massive 3d cache as the top tier cpus to mitigate slow memory pages. That'll keep you functional until when or if the memory prices come down you can get a second stick for dual channel.

A much better deal at $300, this combo isn't selling at $200. Even for a budget build there's better value elsewhere. I'd buy these easy at $150, a maybe at $175, considering the upgrade path, and what the 5500 sells for.

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teris

Apr 16, 2026 11:45 AM

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terisApr 16, 2026 11:45 AM

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FWIW, I'm on my third pair of GSkill Ripjaws RAM sticks. First pair lasted almost 2 years, second pair lasted 6 months. For whatever reason, they seem to fail a lot (lots of posts about failures online).

There's a lifetime guarantee, so replacement was free, but still a hassle. I would not buy them again.

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The_Doug

Apr 16, 2026 02:32 PM

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The_DougApr 16, 2026 02:32 PM

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Quote from teris

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FWIW, I'm on my third pair of GSkill Ripjaws RAM sticks. First pair lasted almost 2 years, second pair lasted 6 months. For whatever reason, they seem to fail a lot (lots of posts about failures online). There's a lifetime guarantee, so replacement was free, but still a hassle. I would not buy them again.

A few years ago, G. Skill made the best RAM.

But times change and quality always gets worse. Asus is a big example of that, especially with its laptops.

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ashyee

Apr 21, 2026 06:40 AM

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ashyeeApr 21, 2026 06:40 AM

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Killer deal

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sdaddict001

Apr 22, 2026 01:41 PM

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sdaddict001Apr 22, 2026 01:41 PM

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Killer deal

Lol no it's not. The combo without the RAM sold for 99.99 at Newegg. THAT was a killer deal. 16GB DDR4 RAM is not worth $100.

Microcenter: AMD Ryzen 5 5500, Gigabyte B550 Eagle WiFi6 AM4, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4 $199.99 and more (In store Pickup)

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