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Totally makes sense! This is my first build and I wanted to see what direction I should start off with since there have been issues with Ryzen and speed. But information anymore is either outdated or inconsistent since updates, so I wanted to see what others have dealt with and what I should do. But thanks for the feedback everyone!

Well mobo aside (mostly because cannot return it now whoops! Life lesson learned). What is the best strategy at this point for ram. Should I go for getting >= 3000 8gb now and get another stick a month later?

Mostly gaming, but if I have the specs for creative stuff such as Adobe products or twitch streaming, I'll definitely take the opportunity. I would like to keep the ram cost below $130 if possible. Hence the idea of buying a stick now and getting another later because 2x8 at at least 3000 is about >$140 at the moment.

So in a perfect world I would be more patient than I am now, and I would be able to afford the fastest and biggest sticks of ram I could get for my Ryzen 5 1600 build. BUT... unfortunately I don't live in a perfect world, and at this point I feel I need to make a compromise. I am only 4 parts away from completing my build which I could get at the start of next month, but the ram (and potentially PSU) is the only piece that I feel like I have variability based on system needs. My question is simple, for my choice of ram that I can afford now, should I make sure its fast (3000 14/15 cas), or high in quantity (16 GB) but lower speed. I feel I could get a single stick of 8 gb but at good speed now, and then the following month get another stick (obviously same kind) to get myself at 16GB. Or if I should go quantity, could I just go for a 2x8 but at a lower speed and just be fine. Overall I just don't want to have to wait another long month to finally have my rig and start playing when I am close to getting it now. Any help and critique on remaining parts appreciated (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hWGc8K)

Which tbh I could easily return as I literally got it yesterday especially if others think there are better, cheaper options. My main concern would be to at least be able to play some AAAs decently (me being "ok" with starting medium to high on the graphics scale), along with indie games, Overwatch, Civ 6, etc. This rig will be my first steps into a whole new world, I want to make sure I start of strong, buuuuuuuuut still cheap enough to get in within a couple of months.

For some reason it's not showing through the link but its showing on my end. I was going to go with a EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

So I recently purchased the MSI Z170A SLI Plus for my first ever build. I bought this with the intention of getting my first rig cheap and quick so I can start playing soon while having options to expand for memory, OC (if I ever want to), SLI, m.2, etc. I know I want to go with an i3 and I was thinking of the Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor as it has good reviews and all but I thought I would check with the community on this in case there is a better i3 option (6th generation or lower). I know I could go for an i5 but I am not looking to spend ~$200 for a CPU atm. Maybe later or upgrade towards an AMD (mobo including). Also, current build. Open to any input https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9RWpLD