# Want opinions on computer hardware to get **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 26, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-opinions-on-computer-hardware-to-get/848532 "2020-02-26T02:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Scoobysnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Scoobysnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scoobysnax)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-opinions-on-computer-hardware-to-get/848532/21 "2020-03-02T21:30:37Z")
> [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > I decided to “future proof” this rig by upgrading the RAM, CPU and mother board: > > Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Memory Kit ($302.54) > CORSAIR RMX Series (2018), RM650x, 650 Watt, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular Power Supply ($119.98) > Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen 3000/X570/ATX/PCIe4.0/DDR4/USB3.1/Realtek ALC1200/Front USB Type-C/RGB Fusion 2.0/M.2 Thermal Guard/Gaming Motherboard) ($179.99) > AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler ($749.00) > Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache for Computer Desktop ($89.99) > Samsung 970 EVO SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology (MZ-V7E1T0BW), Black/Red ($169.99) > Fractal Design Define XL R2 Titanium - Full Tower Computer Case E-ATX - Optimized For High Airflow/Performance And Silent Computing with ModuVent > ($144.10) > MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8GB GDRR6 256-bit HDMI/DP G-SYNC Turing Architecture Overclocked Graphics Card (RTX 2060 Super Gaming X) > ($429.99) > be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4, BK022, 250W TDP, CPU Cooler ($86.46) > > **TOTAL: $2,272.04** If you are going to go with a CPU that fast I would go with faster RAM. 3200 is the default speed for the new Ryzen chips. A lot of the reviews I have seen/read recommend 3600 for the 3700+ and up. I am also not sure if you need 64 GB of ram. I am using 16 and I am not having any issues. Unless you are doing some crazy stuff 32 GB should be enough. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-opinions-on-computer-hardware-to-get/848532/22 "2020-03-02T21:50:33Z")
> [@Scoobysnax](#): > > If you are going to go with a CPU that fast I would go with faster RAM. 3200 is the default speed for the new Ryzen chips. A lot of the reviews I have seen/read recommend 3600 for the 3700+ and up. > > I am also not sure if you need 64 GB of ram. I am using 16 and I am not having any issues. Unless you are doing some crazy stuff 32 GB should be enough. I actually went with the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X per **Jophiel’s** suggestion, but I’m going to stick with the RAM I already ordered since that was what [CGDirector.com](http://CGDirector.com) suggested. I am not confident enough about choosing CPUs, RAM and MOBOs to avoid screwing something up. Yeah, 64 GB RAM is almost certainly overkill, but I can’t help thinking that I’ll need to get to that amount sooner or later. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-opinions-on-computer-hardware-to-get/848532/23 "2020-03-03T00:01:57Z")
Ryzen processors benefit from the fastest RAM possible but, if you already ordered it, I wouldn’t worry enough to return/exchange or anything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-opinions-on-computer-hardware-to-get/848532.md?page=1)