Since AM5 motherboards are newer, getting a used one would only be three years old at most, so there wouldn't be as much wear ...

You will need to get a compatible AM4 motherboard to run this processor. Newegg has a bunch of models based on the B550 ...

AMD's AM4 socket is almost eight years old and still going strong. Hear AMD's take on why its kept it around so long and may well do for years to come, too.

CPU support: Intel LGA1700/1851, AM4/AM5 Extras: Arctic MX-6 thermal paste Price: $46 / £23 (standard version) That's right, a contact frame is included in the box with this budget cooler.

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Plus ChatGPT's PC has a contact frame which isn't at all required for an AMD chip, and I don't think there's even an AM4-compatible one available.

In a statement to IGN, Capcom acknowledged possible frame rate issues with Dragon's Dogma 2 on PC, saying they may be linked to the heavy amount of CPU demanded from NPCs in the game.

With two new CPU releases planned, those with AM4 motherboards now have access to even more choices. According to a post on X by user Momomo_us, we can expect new Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 silicon.