F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Looking for a suitable upgrade? Check your current RAM specs and see if adding more capacity will improve performance.

Looking for a suitable upgrade? Check your current RAM specs and see if adding more capacity will improve performance.

Looking for a suitable upgrade? Check your current RAM specs and see if adding more capacity will improve performance.

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Frinex10
Posting Freak
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05-07-2020, 04:03 PM
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Hey everyone, I'm thinking about swapping out my old components for an i7 10700k, M.Z490-A Pro board, and more RAM. I'm planning to use it mainly for gaming and want to know if sticking to a lower RAM capacity would still work. Would this budget-friendly RAM be sufficient? Thanks!
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Frinex10
05-07-2020, 04:03 PM #1

Hey everyone, I'm thinking about swapping out my old components for an i7 10700k, M.Z490-A Pro board, and more RAM. I'm planning to use it mainly for gaming and want to know if sticking to a lower RAM capacity would still work. Would this budget-friendly RAM be sufficient? Thanks!

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Sneakyginger8
Senior Member
580
05-07-2020, 05:01 PM
#2
Because the Ryzen 5000 offers better performance now, but the 10700K motherboard isn't compatible. The RAM works fine with Intel or Ryzen chips, yet using it at that speed drains power and causes overheating, similar to the 5600X under load.
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Sneakyginger8
05-07-2020, 05:01 PM #2

Because the Ryzen 5000 offers better performance now, but the 10700K motherboard isn't compatible. The RAM works fine with Intel or Ryzen chips, yet using it at that speed drains power and causes overheating, similar to the 5600X under load.

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05-11-2020, 03:32 AM
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I’m looking for a CPU available this holiday season, compatible with your NZXT X61 280mm AIO setup. You mentioned you’re leaning toward an i7 and haven’t found an AM4 bracket in stock yet. No need to worry—there are options coming soon that fit your needs.
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Sailor_Does_MC
05-11-2020, 03:32 AM #3

I’m looking for a CPU available this holiday season, compatible with your NZXT X61 280mm AIO setup. You mentioned you’re leaning toward an i7 and haven’t found an AM4 bracket in stock yet. No need to worry—there are options coming soon that fit your needs.

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Azteka63
Member
96
05-12-2020, 03:09 PM
#4
Get a better motherboard, but beware—this chip won’t work with the 10700K.
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Azteka63
05-12-2020, 03:09 PM #4

Get a better motherboard, but beware—this chip won’t work with the 10700K.

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Twizzler152
Junior Member
22
05-28-2020, 10:28 AM
#5
It seems Ryzen 5 5600x might arrive soon. If they aren’t available before Christmas, there’s little reason to make hasty choices now. There’s still more than a month until Christmas.
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Twizzler152
05-28-2020, 10:28 AM #5

It seems Ryzen 5 5600x might arrive soon. If they aren’t available before Christmas, there’s little reason to make hasty choices now. There’s still more than a month until Christmas.

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CraftClash
Member
95
05-28-2020, 01:38 PM
#6
I'd prefer to place the order soonest possible, ideally within the coming week.
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CraftClash
05-28-2020, 01:38 PM #6

I'd prefer to place the order soonest possible, ideally within the coming week.

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SheSoBrooke
Member
80
05-28-2020, 02:35 PM
#7
It's better to aim for 10,600k, as it appears in the APR and 10,700k in the games.
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SheSoBrooke
05-28-2020, 02:35 PM #7

It's better to aim for 10,600k, as it appears in the APR and 10,700k in the games.

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WeedMan99
Junior Member
48
05-29-2020, 05:03 PM
#8
I purchased my i5 4690K recently, but the next year a new model came out that’s not working well with it. That means it’s not an i5 anymore, and I’m planning to stream using OBS.
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WeedMan99
05-29-2020, 05:03 PM #8

I purchased my i5 4690K recently, but the next year a new model came out that’s not working well with it. That means it’s not an i5 anymore, and I’m planning to stream using OBS.