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The AM4 Problem

The AM4 Problem - only three CPUs. Build Fix 29 July 2026 ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net 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 ► TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome to Build Fix Episode 29 - Powered by PCPartPicker 1:01 How Build Fix Works / Poll Results 1:33 AM4 Builds and Upgrades - Multiple Requests 2:15 The AM4 CPU Situation (vs AM5) 4:20 The Three Recommended AM4 CPU Options (right now) 6:00 What Memory Should You Buy? (AM4 DDR4 / AM5 DDR5) 8:03 Answering four AM4 Build Advice Questions 10:01 The Budget AM4 Build - July 2026 Update 10:31 TLDW - AM4 vs AM5 build advice Please note that links above may be affiliate links -- if you click them and make a qualifying purchase I earn a commission. ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ▷ SOCIAL Twitter: @paulhardware http://www.twitter.com/paulhardware Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Hardware/195425877329550 Instagram: http://instagram.com/paulhardware :::Send Me Stuff::: Paul's Hardware P.O. Box 4325 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ► Edited by Joe Aguilar - ShaostylePostProductions https://www.youtube.com/@hatguyjoe Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/