Will it, Won’t it. Part 2

[craighazan]

I think my next build will involve AM5, but with a twist. Zen 4 with RDNA 2 is theoretically possible, as correctly stated by @CaseySJ, all 7000 series AMD processors have graphics built-in. I’ve set myself a goal, can I get an AM5 iGPU working by the time macOS 15 is released?.

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Will It, Won't It — 7950X & Asus X670E-F gaming Wifi

Interesting conversation going on over at AMD OSX, some Ryzen 7000 Testing in progress!. You decide!. https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x670e-f-gaming-wifi-model/

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[craighazan]

Clearly not a good time to buy anything AM5 at the moment, at least I get a bit more time to research what I'm looking for. Bundle seasons over!, Newegg have given up, Amazon are listing Micro Center bundles and as far as I can see there are only two on their site!. Micro Centers lowest bundle this year was $329 for a 7600, 16GB RAM and an MSI board, that's the budget I'm aiming for. I don't suggest browsing eBay, inflated prices on AMD 7000 series processors. Here's a good deal on Newegg, $80 for ASRocks A620M-HDV/M.2+... here me out, there are rumors that certain ASRock motherboards, I would guess the 'Pro' motherboards, can access up to 64GB VRAM, typically it's 16 GB, I don't know of many GPU's that have that amount of memory. A possible contender for that capability would be their A620M PRO RS Wi-Fi at $125, it would require 128 GB of DDR5 which at todays rates would set you back an eye watering $400 - $500.

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ASRock A620M-HDV/M.2+

Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 8000 and 7000 Series Processors; 6+1+1 Power Phase Dr.MOS, Supports up to 120W CPU; Supports DDR5 7200+ MHz (OC); 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 2 PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 M.2 Key E for WiFi; Integrated AMD RDNA™ 2 Graphics<span style=color:red;>*</span>; Graphics Output Options: HDMI...

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A620I AX (rev. 1.0) Key Features | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

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[craighazan]

I wonder if @Shaneee knows?. Hi, how's it going with Nooted Red?. I have a question, have you heard anything about the rumor concerning AM5 ASRock motherboards running 64GB VRAM?.

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