Date: December 5th, 2025 8:41 AM
Author: https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK
Keep using your RAM with something like this motherboard:
https://a.co/d/4rnAkgs
And this CPU:
https://a.co/d/b8Y9a8F
If you're sure you don't need the iGPU, this CPU is an even better buy:
https://a.co/d/gxltBTK
Both CPUs will work with DDR5 should you ever want that in the future, but backwards compatibility with DDR4 is the reason demand is up. If you search Amazon for "LGA 1700 DDR4 motherboard" you'll still find a ton of cheap options.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5806523&forum_id=2/#49485529)