The Ryzen 5 2600X and 2600 are currently apart by only $25. The X model gets the upper hand with better out of the box performance and a better cooler for $190 , while the 2600 comes in at just $165 .

Between different RAM types, speeds, and timings, it can be tricky to pick the best parts to build a good PC.. Your main choice is always going to be capacity, such as, do you need 8 GB, 16 GB, or ...