omg, you guys, it looks like ddr3 motherboards are making a comeback, but not exactly for the reason you'd think. apparently, there's a huge shortage of these old-school boards, and with the current ram prices being totally insane, it's actually more cost-effective for some businesses to keep their old pcs running rather than upgrading to something new.



i mean, think about it - if you can get 16gb of ddr3 ram for like $40, but the same amount of ddr4 or ddr5 costs way more, it's a no-brainer to just stick with the old stuff. and that's exactly what's happening. this chinese company, colorful, is planning to release new ddr3 motherboards to fill the gap in the market. it's not like they're targeting gamers or anything, though - these boards are mostly for commercial use, like running old machinery or handling inventory.



so, if you're thinking of building a retro gaming rig or something, this might seem like exciting news, but hold up - the cpus that use ddr3 ram are pretty ancient. we're talking old amd fx-series or intel core 5th gen processors, which were released like, years ago. i mean, they were good back in the day, but nowadays, even a budget cpu would blow them out of the water in terms of performance.



it's still pretty cool that colorful is releasing these new motherboards, though. they're using intel's h81 chipset, which is super old, but it gets the job done. and hey, if it means that businesses can keep their old pcs running without breaking the bank, that's a good thing, right? preorders are available at major retailers, so if you're in theRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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