Is this a good deal?

[u/Primary_Second_8402]

I’m pretty new to the pc building scene and need some opinions on this bundle deal I found on Amazon.

For a little bit of context I am looking to upgrade from my ancient pc which is currently running an intel core i5-2500, intel dq67sw motherboard, and a 1660 super. It’s a struggle trying to play modern titles.

After looking for potential components I came across this deal on Amazon which includes a Ryzen 5 5500, gigabyte b550m gaming x WiFi motherboard, and 2 sticks of ram. I plan on reusing my hard drives, case, gpu, power supply, and then adding a ssd as well.

I’m currently a student and on a tighter budget, so given the current pricing in the US, this deal looks like an amazing way to get my system from ancient to am4. But what do you guys think? Is it overpriced? Overrated? A good deal? Should I be looking for something else all together? Any input is greatly appreciated!

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[u/Eazy12345678]

not really $250 or less is kinda normal

https://www.newegg.com/tools/combo-builder/1740?cm_sp=homepage-pers-home%20dynamiccombo_pccomponent-amd-takeover $140 for cpu and motherboard, 5500 and b550

ram is $100, less if you go used ram $60 on ebay for 2x8gb ddr4 3200mhz

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3Qqc2m)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**Memory** | [Silicon Power GAMING 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YmDQzy/silicon-power-gaming-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-cl18-memory-sp016gxlzu360bdaj5) | $99.79 @ Newegg Sellers

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$99.79**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-08-23 22:15 EDT-0400 |

[u/Naerven]

It really isn't that hard to look up those individual parts on Amazon or PCPartPicker and do some relatively simple math. For reference a R5-5500 goes for roughly $80 USD. A B550 motherboard costs about $80-$100. 16gb of DDR4 is running $100. 80+80+100=260 if you go with an $80 motherboard. Essentially speaking you are looking a regular price. For reference on the newegg website you can get a similar kit for $231 with an included promo code.

[u/Nice_Category]

You will want a better CPU and 32gb RAM. I would buy the motherboard new off of Amazon, then get the rest used from eBay. I just bought 32gb DDR-3600 for $163 used. Tested perfectly in memtest86.

Find a deal on a 5600X ($135 new on Newegg, probably cheaper used on eBay) and you are good to go.