/r/buildapc - Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask!

The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/SkellySkeletor on 2025-03-10 22:57:52.

Currently rocking a Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3070, and looking to get some more out of my setup at 1440p. I stupidly bought new ram at DDR4 a few months back because I wasn’t thinking about the rest of my build, so trying to continue on AM4 for a few more years at least hopefully.

I see a ton of old threads about 5800x3Ds and 5700x3Ds at like ~$150, but now the absolute bare minimum I can see is $250 on Aliexpress. I guess production has stopped and supplies are drying out, because it’s looking dire. Do I just hold out as long as possible for a brand new build on AM5 in a few years, or is there another AM4 option I’m missing?