[Dylan16807]

> Some don’t already have a build.

The number of people that don't have a previous computer and are shopping based on individual parts is even smaller.

> AM4 parts probably makes the best value gaming build you can get right now.

Has the value improved in the last year and a half? The people that would want AM4 have had a long time to buy AM4.

[dontlaugh]

Yes, due to DDR5 prices going up after a period of people upgrading to AM5. There is currently a lot of second hand AM4 DDR4 stock, making the value particularly good.

FWIW I recently upgraded and ended up getting something else, but mostly due to lack of availability of ITX AM4 motherboards. I got one with a soldered high end laptop CPU, it was much cheaper.

[Dylan16807]

DDR5 price increases don't make AM4 improve, they just make AM5 worse.

Consistent drops from secondhand stock sound good.

[dontlaugh]

It makes AM5 less attractive and AM4 better value relatively. This situation will end eventually, of course.

[gr4vityWall]

> Has the value improved in the last year and a half?

I'd say yes, my reasoning being:

1. DDR5 got more expensive;

2. 16 cores AM4 CPUs are cheaper, partially due to the release of the 5900XT (16C/32T CPU, basically a rebranded 5950X with 100mhz lower single-core boost clock);

3. Lots of gamers selling their used AM4 kits for good prices as they migrate to the 9800X3D.