While the cost of DDR5 memory has dropped to more reasonable levels over the past few months, it is still significantly more expensive than DDR4 in most cases. If you want to build a new PC with Intel’s 12th generation desktop processors, but don’t want to use DDR5, you’ll need to get a specialized motherboard that has a 12th generation LG1700 socket and support for DDR4 instead of the new generation of memory. The best motherboard that PC parts maker MSI offers for this is the MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk Wi-Fi DDR4, and thanks to Prime Day you can pick one up for just $220 at Amazon (opens in new tab). That’s a full $80 off the $300 MSRP, a significant 27% discount. This makes it one of the best Prime Day deals on PC parts available.
I actually purchased this motherboard last December as I needed something compatible with both 12th gen and DDR4 for holiday upgrades to my gaming system. It’s a great ATX board that has some nice features and a solid tank-like look that I prefer over flashier boards, and I highly recommend picking one up if you’re planning on doing a build like this.
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Between the 16 + 1 +1 Duet Rail VRM power system, advanced heatsink design, and (removable) M.2 Shield FROZR heatsink, the motherboard does a great job of delivering plenty of power to your components and helps keep them cool while under heavy loads — including while overclocking. The board also supports DDR4 DIMMs up to 128GB and 5200MHz, and also comes with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and four M.2 slots for fast SSD drives.
The board supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, as well as 2.5G LAN for Ethernet. Display outputs include DisplayPort and HDMI, while I/O ports consist of one USB-C, seven USB-A, and five analog and SPDIF audio jacks. All in all, this is a great motherboard that I highly recommend picking up this Prime Day. It has served me incredibly well in my build and will serve you well too.
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