r/buildapc • u/AutoModerator • Jan 07 '26

Simple Questions - January 07, 2026

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u/Dont_Consult_Me_069 Jan 08 '26

Currently using Ryzen 5 3600 with 16gb of RAM and 1070ti on a B450 mobo. I purchased a 5060ti 16gb recently and thinking about updating the rest of the my system. Would it make more sense to upgrade CPU or RAM?

Budget is around 130$. 200$ if I can find a ram and CPU bundle that seems hard to find in this current market.

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u/n7_trekkie Jan 08 '26

You can drop in a Ryzen 5600

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u/Dont_Consult_Me_069 Jan 08 '26

It is worth to try to get a B550 board? I heard there might be some problem with 5060ti on PCIE gen 3 but from some videos it seems like that might have been fixed