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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Zhiye Liu

New $110 Intel Z790 motherboard with DDR4 support is a Christmas gift to the world amid the memory pricing crisis — an affordable home for Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs

Z790PRO WiFi B4.

In the fast-moving world of computer hardware, taking a step backward is almost unheard of, but the global memory shortage has changed the rules. With DDR5 kits scarce and prices skyrocketing, frustrated consumers are stampeding back to DDR4 in droves. Spotted by VideoCardz, Chinese manufacturer Onda has unveiled the Z790PRO WiFi B4, an LGA1700 motherboard packing four DDR4 slots, ready for the best DDR4 RAM.

Fueled by Intel’s top-tier Z790 chipset, Onda’s latest motherboard is engineered for seamless compatibility with the 12th-Gen Alder Lake, 13th-Gen Raptor Lake, and 14th-Gen Raptor Lake Refresh chips. These processors mark the end of DDR4 support from Intel, as the new Core Ultra 200S (codenamed Arrow Lake) series and beyond have made the full leap to DDR5.

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