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This DDR4 RAM and B550 motherboard bundle saves you $110 — 32GB of G.Skill Ripjaws memory paired with Asus's TUF gaming mobo for only $199

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The RAM-pocalypse is still very much in full swing, with RAM prices continuing to rise daily, and supplies running low, as cheaper kits get snapped up by either enthusiasts or scalpers. There are already lots of eye-watering prices on listings from retailers like Amazon and Newegg, and eBay brings up some even more ludicrous entries. We've covered quite a few bundled deals since before Black Friday, and that continues to be the trend for finding some of the best deals on RAM. Much like today's combo deal from Newegg that pairs an Asus Tuf Gaming B550 Plus Wifi II motherboard with 32GB (2x16GB) of G.Skill Ripjaws V Series DDR4-3200 memory for $199.98.

With today's combo deal, you're saving $110, rather than buying them both separately. On their own, the Asus motherboard is listed at $119.99 on sale from $149.99, and the G.Kill Ripjaws RAM kit is $189.99. But, as a bonus, you're also getting the free gift of a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 CPU air cooler worth $25.85 (until stocks last, or the offer expires). This is a great start for a budget gaming PC build, and you could pair this with a 5000-series AMD Ryzen CPU, and toss in a GPU to make up the core of a new build.

Although AM4 is an older platform that has been around for many years, it's still very capable and will run pretty much all modern games with a decent graphics card. CPUs like the 5800X3D and 5700X3D are still extremely potent, and if you can't get your hands on one of the X3D models, then a normal 5700X/5800X also does a very good job. Check our CPU hierarchy and look at reviews for 5000-series CPUs to pair with this bundle.

G.Skill's Ripjaws V-Series memory is DDR4 3200MHz (PC4 25600) with timings of 16-18-18-38, and a CAS Latency of CL16, with a voltage of 1.35V. The Asus Tuf Gaming Plus WiFi II motherboard has an AM4 socket and supports 3000, 4000, and 5000-series CPUs. The board features dual M.2 slots, the primary one with PCIe 4.0 x4 connectivity. There is a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 connection, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Type-A ports on the IO plate, and also a Thunderbolt 3 header. Connect to the internet via WiFi 6 (802.11ax), or fast 2.5Gb LAN port. This memory bundle might not package up the latest and greatest parts, but it's a solid offer, given what we've seen out there on the market currently.

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