https://techprincess.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ROG_x_Hatsune_Miku_KV__1_cropped.webp . you don't feel enough obsession.
Aren't you waiting for am6 at this point?

why did you pair "best processor" with poor quality RAM?
If you have possibility, send it back, and buy 6000MHz CL30.

Originally posted by BurakZG:

why did you pair "best processor" with poor quality RAM?
If you have possibility, send it back, and buy 6000MHz CL30.

Microcenter bundle with motherboard, cpu, and ram all for 600

I would rather go with the Samsung 990 Pro M.2 NVMe.

They have good prices right now on Newegg and Amazon, if I remember correctly.

Not sure if $280 (some other places are cheaper but from smaller stores so packaging could be an issue) for a 4TB M.2 is proper but it is only $30 more than the SATA SSD I had my eyes on (Samsung 870 EVO).

And I concur with 6000Mhz at CL30 (or lower) is the sweet spot for these DDR5 RAM kits.

Originally posted by Alice Liddell:

I would rather go with the Samsung 990 Pro M.2 NVMe.

They have good prices right now on Newegg and Amazon, if I remember correctly.

Not sure if $280 (some other places are cheaper but from smaller stores so packaging could be an issue) for a 4TB M.2 is proper but it is only $30 more than the SATA SSD I had my eyes on (Samsung 870 EVO).

And I concur with 6000Mhz at CL30 (or lower) is the sweet spot for these DDR5 RAM kits.

Thank you!

Will these suggestions provide any noticeable differences for gaming or are they just little things? I already have the ram in hand. I’m not driving an hour to microcenter to return unless something else similar price gives a significant improvement.

Originally posted by Craig "Freaking" Morrison:

Originally posted by Alice Liddell:

I would rather go with the Samsung 990 Pro M.2 NVMe.

They have good prices right now on Newegg and Amazon, if I remember correctly.

Not sure if $280 (some other places are cheaper but from smaller stores so packaging could be an issue) for a 4TB M.2 is proper but it is only $30 more than the SATA SSD I had my eyes on (Samsung 870 EVO).

And I concur with 6000Mhz at CL30 (or lower) is the sweet spot for these DDR5 RAM kits.

Thank you!

Will these suggestions provide any noticeable differences for gaming or are they just little things? I already have the ram in hand. I’m not driving an hour to microcenter to return unless something else similar price gives a significant improvement.

Generally, lower CAS will equate to better performance but that G.Skill Flare X5 could be like the other FlareX models that use Samsung B-die so these could be a better option especially if you want to OC the RAM which Samsung B is known for, stability when overclocking.

If the G.Skill Flare X5 turns out to be Micron, or worse Hynix IC, then I would go for the lower CAS RAM as stated which most likely would be from Micron as Samsung limited binned-lowest CAS RAM is extremely high priced and short lived.

I cannot believe G.Skill FlareX didn't go lower because I got mine at the lowest possible CAS available but if I remember, they too have two series of FlareX with one lower CAS model and another higher CAS model that replaces the lower CAS models.

Get at least 1-500gb m.2 for OS and 1-2tb m.2 for games,to keep your OS drive clean.

Originally posted by Craig "Freaking" Morrison:

Originally posted by BurakZG:

why did you pair "best processor" with poor quality RAM?
If you have possibility, send it back, and buy 6000MHz CL30.

Microcenter bundle with motherboard, cpu, and ram all for 600

talk to a sales rep at microcenter, they can give the combo deal on different ram kits
2x16g 6000 cl30 kits are common, im sure they can swap in one to the combo

pick your store at the top, and see what they have
https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?fq=category:Desktop+Memory%2FRAM|491,Memory+Type:DDR5,Memory+Capacity:32GB+(2+x+16GB),Memory+Speed+(MHz):DDR5-6000,CAS+Latency:30&sortby=pricelow&myStore=false

Except for the poor ram choice it's good. If you can get your hands on cl28 6000MT/s it'd be better but it's your choice in the end.

Originally posted by Alice Liddell:

Samsung B-die so these could be a better option especially if you want to OC the RAM which Samsung B is known for, stability when overclocking.

They stopped making B-die in 2019 as it was a DDR4 chip.

Originally posted by Alice Liddell:

If the G.Skill Flare X5 turns out to be Micron, or worse Hynix IC,

Hynx have the best DDR5 chips out this round, I think you are applying old DDR4 info to DDR5.

DDR5 paved the way for the stoves, the total failure of Intel.
Only the AMD 9000 series is valid. Wait for the AM6, like I did, sticking with the AM4 and running everything perfectly.

ok 7Ghz may not be exactly cold, but ddr5 hardware was terrible.

and we can't put all the blame on Windows, I think..

intel kept the ddr4 imc on the 12-14th gen cpus
its upto the mobo choice which imc it uses ddr4 or ddr5

Originally posted by Alice Liddell:

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Generally, lower CAS will equate to better performance but that G.Skill Flare X5 could be like the other FlareX models that use Samsung B-die so these could be a better option especially if you want to OC the RAM which Samsung B is known for, stability when overclocking....

You're showing your ignorance about memory here again. Samsung doesn't manufacture b-die chips anymore and hasn't ever made any b-die DDR5 chips.

Originally posted by Craig "Freaking" Morrison:

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Will these suggestions provide any noticeable differences for gaming or are they just little things? I already have the ram in hand. I’m not driving an hour to microcenter to return unless something else similar price gives a significant improvement.

No you will not see a significant performance improvement going from a DDR5 6000MT/s CL36 kit to a DDR5 6000MT/s CL30 kit.

Your bundle you got from MC is fine.

For your M.2 NVMe SSD if you're looking at PCIe Gen4 I'd personally get the WD Black SN850X. Retail is about $150 but you can find them on sale for around $130ish. EDIT: also to note, there is no reason in regards to gaming performance to go to a PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD; and I'd also certainly not spend more than double the price for a Samsung 990 Pro.

For the CPU cooler on a 9800X3D I'd spend the extra money for an Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 280 (non-RGB version is discontinued but you should be able to find it a bit cheaper; otherwise the A-RGB version is the same cooler with RGB fans). That case supports 2x 140mm fans / 280 AIO radiator.

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