Get 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM for $150 when you buy the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, thanks to this Newegg combo deal

Newegg's combo bundles are putting in the work in trying to offset the RAM price rises and offer PC building enthusiasts an actual option for buying memory at a price that doesn't feel like you're giving up a kidney for the privilege. Similar to some other recent deals we've covered with combo bundles from Newegg, today's offer brings the price of this 32GB SK hynix V-Color Manta XSky DDR5-6400 RAM kit from $499.99 to $150 when you purchase it together alongside the brand-new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU. You're basically still paying full price for the AMD processor, though, at $499. But getting both the 32GB of SK hynix V-Color Manta XSky DDR5-6400 RAM and AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D for $650, a saving of $348.99 if you were to buy the items separately at their list price.

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If you've been keeping tabs on tech news, you're likely aware that AMD's latest Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor has been released and is now available. Having recently reviewed the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and put AMD's latest processor through its paces on our games test suite, we can pronounce this CPU as the new title holder for the fastest CPU for gaming after benchmarking. The improvements over its predecessor, the 9800X3D, are only marginal, but if you're looking to add the fastest gaming CPU to your build, then it's now the 9850X3D. The 9850X3D is almost identical to the 9800X3D, with the difference coming from the slight power increase that nudges the boost clock potential up to 5.6GHz.

The SK hynix V-Color Manta XSky RAM Kit in the bundle comes laden with RGB lighting on the memory's heat spreaders for lighting up the inside of your PC, or matching the lighting setup of a current RGB build. But most importantly, these 2x 16GB DDR5 6400MT/s sticks have a CAS latency of CL32 with timings of 32-39-39-102, and a voltage of 1.4V, for speedy operations, especially on the AM5 platform.

In our benchmark testing, the 9850X3D entered our charts above the 9800X3D, outperforming its predecessor. Although the 9850X3D is faster, it does require more power and outputs more heat. The difference in price between the two processors is only $30, but if you want those few percentage points of performance difference, then it's a no-brainer.

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This Newegg combo deal featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU paired with 32GB of SK hynix V-Color Manta XSky DDR5-6400 RAM is another way of picking up precious memory at a less inflated price point. It's only the barebones of a new system, but it's the start of something very powerful - as long as you can find an appropriate graphics card to go along with it. Not overpaying for your memory means there is more funds available for other components.

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