4 days ago · it

Examining DDR4 PC build options in 2026 — With high DDR5 prices, a PC build with DDR4 is worth considering, especially if you have RAM you can carry over from a previous build

If you’ve been looking to build a PC but have been put off by the high price of DDR5, it might be worth considering a DDR4 system. You can get great performance...

6 days ago · it

Milk-V Titan Mini-IX board with UR-DP1000 processor shows RISC-V ecosystem taking shape — M.2, DDR4, and PCIe card support form a kit that you can use out of the box

The Milk-V Titan motherboard includes the UR-DP1000 processor, and it's ready to use with Ubuntu out of the box....

1 week ago · it

AMD Ryzen chief teases return of older Zen 3 chips to fight soaring RAM prices — 'That's something we're actively working on right now'

AMD interview suggests it might restart production of DDR4-based AM4 Ryzen desktop processors...

2 weeks ago · it

Gigabyte unleashes new DDR4 AM4 motherboards as RAM shortage continues to slam PC builders — sky-high DDR5 prices spark rush for affordable alternatives

Consumers are flocking back to AM4, which supports DDR4, as DDR5 prices continue to skyrocket. Gigabyte is taking advantage of the opportunity and has launched...

3 weeks ago · it

Old Ryzen AM4 CPUs top US, UK Amazon charts as DDR5 pricing pushes buyers to last-gen platform — DDR4-friendly Ryzen 5 5800X, XT claim spots in the top 5

The five-year-old Ryzen 7 5800X and its 2024 refresh, the 5800XT, are among the best-selling CPUs this holiday season despite being two generations behind Zen 5...

3 weeks ago · it

New $110 Intel Z790 motherboard with DDR4 support is a Christmas gift to the world amid the memory pricing crisis — an affordable home for Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs

Chinese manufacturer Onda launches the Z790PRO WiFi B4 motherboard with a sub-$100 price tag....

3 weeks ago · it

Samsung to delay its planned DDR4 end-of-life due to signing a long-term 'non-cancellable, non-returnable' contract with key customer — agreement will not alleviate consumer shortage, supply earmarked for server clients

Samsung has delayed the end of its DDR4 production line due to increased demand, and is expected to earmark output for a client signing an NCNR contract with th...

0 month ago · it

Unlucky Amazon shopper orders DDR5 memory but gets DDR4 hidden under the heatspreader — RAM sold as new was a switcharoo

Unlucky Amazon shopper orders DDR5 memory but gets DDR4 in disguise...

1 month ago · it

AMD's legacy Ryzen 7 5800X3D chips now sell for up to $800, more than a new 9800X3D — AM4 chip costs twice as much as MSRP, as enthusiasts flock to old DDR4 memory

As DDR5 memory prices skyrocket, demand for AMD's two-generation-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D has increased, causing second-hand prices to climb as high as $800 on eBay....

1 month ago · it

This bundle is a smart way to dodge rising RAM prices, provides nearly enough for entire build for $300 – 32GB of DDR4 memory, B550 motherboard, 360mm AIO, and a case

If you’re willing to use an older AM4 platform, this Newegg deal pairs a B550 motherboard with 32GB of DDR4 RAM, a full-size liquid cooler, and a case, offering...

1 month ago · it

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

Newegg's Asus B550 motherboard and G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 RAM bundle saves you $110...

1 month ago · it

ASRock releases new Intel motherboard with support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory — The 'H610 Combo' features both types of DIMM slots, but you can't mix generations

Amidst the never-ending cycle of DRAM shortage news cursing the industry, ASRock is finally bringing some good news: a motherboard with support for both DDR4 an...