CPU Makers Introduce Support for DDR4 RAM Amid Rising Prices

<figure> <img alt="Circuitboard with error message." src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/STKS523_RAM_SHORTAGE_B.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p>CPU manufacturers are responding to increasing RAM prices, which have made it difficult for consumers to upgrade their PCs. Intel and AMD are developing new CPUs that will support the older DDR4 RAM, which is more affordable compared to newer options.</p> <p>On October 7, 2026, Gigabyte announced that two of its motherboard lines will support upcoming processors designed for Intel's LGA 1700 socket. This socket was first introduced in 2021 with the 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs, which supported both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM. However, Intel shifted to a DDR5-only approach in 2024. Gigabyte's announcement indicates a revival of dual format support for these motherboards.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/1009140/ram-shortage-intel-amd-ddr4-comeback">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>