The AM4 Problem - Build Fix 29
Paul's Hardware
Jul 21, 2026 23:19
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The AM4 Problem - only three CPUs. Build Fix 29 July 2026
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Build Fix is Powered by PCPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/?ref=paulshardware
► LINKS
AM4 Zen 3 CPUs
5800X3D $350 - https://tinyurl.com/mwfv42tn
5700 $170 - https://geni.us/BBx7Fz
5500 $82 - https://geni.us/UFmklLS
LOWEST PRICE RAM / MEMORY OPTIONS
32GB DDR4 (2x16GB) $190-$195
https://geni.us/FcvbBOn
https://geni.us/zReU
16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) $98-$110
https://geni.us/y8k7
Compare to DDR5 -
16GB DDR5 (2x8GB) $220- https://tinyurl.com/mrdj4b95
32GB DDR5 (2x16GB) $390 - https://tinyurl.com/2p8xpf2z
https://sp-siliconpower.com/products/silicon-power-value-gaming-ddr5-6000mhz-pc5-48000-32gb16gbx2-dual-pack-1-35v-cl30-desktop-unbuffered-dimm
July Updated AM4 Build (~$860) -
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/paulshardware/saved/8Q4fFT?ref=paulshardware
PARTS LIST
Ryzen 5 5500 CPU $82 - https://geni.us/UFmklLS
ASRock B550M PRO4 Motherboard - https://geni.us/3SAK9
ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7600 8 GB Video Card - https://tinyurl.com/2x8ek4wk
16GB DDR4 Memory (2x8GB) $98-$110 https://geni.us/y8k7
SSD / Storage - 2TB ADATA Legend 710 - $215 Newegg - https://tinyurl.com/s6drdpb4
Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case - https://geni.us/VQvSr2i
MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80+ Bronze ATX Power Supply - https://geni.us/OtZvlr
July parts list request / poll -
https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxvttevdUng3PCMhlMH-iQxxZsnXh35zCH
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