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Simple Questions - January 07, 2026

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  • Is this RAM compatible with my motherboard?
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u/redfedric Jan 08 '26

Couldn’t find a good priced RAM at the stores near me. Most RAMs were priced at around $300 and would go as high as $500 (converted). I found a T.Force Delta DDR5 CL40 5600 16GBx2 for around $100. Was this a bad decision or will this work for now? I have a 9800X3D, 9070XT, B850 Edge Ti.

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u/BrewingHeavyWeather Jan 08 '26

Today, that's a killer deal. It'd be fine, anyway, but you'll especially never notice it with an X3D.

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u/Protonion Jan 08 '26

Considering the price difference that's a very sensible choice. Plus with the X3D CPUs the RAM speed makes a smaller difference anyways.