Gigabyte Brings Back the B450 Chipset to Dodge DDR5 Prices

Gigabyte lists two new B450 boards that keep AM4 and DDR4 buildable in 2026, and AMD posts early Linux kernel patches for Zen 6 client overclocking months before the chips exist.

Gigabyte lists two new B450 boards that keep AM4 and DDR4 buildable in 2026, and AMD posts early Linux kernel patches for Zen 6 client overclocking months before the chips exist.

Discontinued X3D gaming CPUs have been selling far above their launch prices, with AM4 parts hit hardest. AMD's answer is unusual: reissue a four-year-old CPU and downclock a current one, both under $350. Here is what shipped, what it costs, and who each chip is actually for.