Don't Call it a Comeback......

AM4 Isn't Dead Yet This build proves that the AM4 platform is far from finished. I wanted to build a capable desktop for my wife to run local LLMs for her writing and academic work without spending a fortune. After Building Clean Ice (see Build of the Week 4/10/2026 - 4/16/2026), I started with my old CyberPower prebuilt. I retained the original 32GB of DDR4 memory, 512GB NVMe SSD, and 2TB Western Digital hard drive, then focused the budget on the components that deliver the biggest real-world performance gains: a Ryzen 7 5800XT, Radeon RX 7800 XT, improved cooling, a quality motherboard, and a reliable power supply. For anyone not ready to spend hundreds more on DDR5 memory and a new Gen4 or Gen5 SSD just to move to AM5, this is still an outstanding value. As the saying goes, it's not a comeback when you're not dead yet—and AM4 is still very much alive... and affordable. Motherboard: MSI B550 Tomahawk MAX WIFI - (Upgrade from ASROCK Z390 STEEL LEGEND ATX) CPU: Ryzen 7 5800XT (Upgrade fromINTEL CORE I5-9400F 2.90GHZ) Memory: 32GB TeamGroup T-Force DDR4-3200 CL16 (Retained) Primary Storage: 512GB ADATA XPG ASX6000LNP (Retained) Secondary Storage: Wester Digital 2TB HDD 3.5" SATAIII (Retained) GPU: Radeon RX 7800XT 16 GB Hellhouse Sakura Edition (Upgrade from RX 580 8 GB) CPU Cooler: Montech Hyperflow Digital 360 AIO (Upgrade from NZXT KRAKEN M22 120MM RGB AIO) Power Supply: Seasonic Focus GX-750 80+ Gold (Upgraded from Corsair CX650M Bronze) Case: Lian Li O11 DYNAMIC MINI V2 (with 5 case fans) (Upgraded from CYBERPOWERPC WHITE AURON MID TOWER) 1 additional Montech ARGB Fan The 5 Lian-Li case fans are configures as in take, with the rear Montech ARGB case fan as exaust, and the AIO Fans also Exaust.