AMD AM5 platform NOT supporting DDR4

[badsykes]

THis is a risky move from AMD to not support DDR4 on the new X670 / b660 series chipsets.The shortage and price of the DDR5 in 2022 will make it non-apealing to budget builders.

https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-desk...der-lake-zen-4-raphael-to-tackle-raptor-lake/

 

[pax]

Might explain why we are getting 2 new cpu lines in 6 months from AMD... AM4 gets a last top cpu thats fine with ddr4, and those who need the newest and greatest get to go in early with DDR5.

IMO the smart move is to wait for 2nd gen DDR5 from either intel or amd both due to cost for early adopters and limited perf of the new ram in the first year or 2.

 

[acroig]

IMO the smart move is to wait for 2nd gen DDR5 from either intel or amd both due to cost for early adopters and limited perf of the new ram in the first year or 2.

Agreed.