At less than $400, this AMD Zen 4 CPU, motherboard, and RAM Prime Day combo is the perfect upgrade for any PC gamer

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AMD Ryzen 7 7600X | 6 cores | 12 threads | 5.3 GHz boost | 105 W TDP | AM5 socket | $299.99 $174.99 at Newegg (save $125 with promo code FANDUA597)
Yes, it's 'only' a six-core processor but they're seriously powerful cores. It'll cope with pretty much any game you care to throw at it and still have room for more.

Price check: Amazon $184.99

ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi | AM5 socket | 1x Gen5 M.2 | 2x Gen4 M.2 | 4x SATA | 19x USB | $129.99$119.99 at Amazon (save $10)
AM5 motherboards can be pretty expensive but not this one, and it doesn't lack features either, despite its compact size. ASRock's quality is top-notch these days and this is a perfect match for the Ryzen 5 7600X.

Team Group T-Create Expert | 32 GB (2x16) | DDR5-6000 | CAS 30 | AMD EXPO | Intel XMP 3.0 $97.99 $85.99 at Amazon (save $12)
AMD Ryzen chips need fast, dual-channel memory kits to run at their best and this one fits the bill. No frills, no fancy RGB, just high speeds all round. What more do you need?

Price check: Newegg $85.99

If you've been putting off purchasing a PC upgrade, now's a great time to make the jump because there are a lot of great CPU and motherboard bundles on offer at the usual retailers. However, I've noticed that while these offers are pretty good, it actually pays to shop around and buy the parts separately.

So with that in mind, here's an AMD CPU, motherboard, and RAM combination that's a great upgrade for any PC gamer and the whole lot comes in at just over $380.

First up is the CPU and it's a Ryzen 5 7600X. With six cores, 12 threads, and a boost clock of 5.6 GHz, it's plenty fast enough for today's games and although some games will prefer more cores than this, the overall performance is not going to leave you wanting. Sure, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU you buy at the moment but it's more than double the price of the 7600X.

A great CPU needs a great motherboard to support it and the ASRock B650M PG Lighting is a pocket-sized powerhouse. I've been using