New chips often require a new socket but in previous years, AMD often had several in the market, all at the same time (e.g. AM1, FM2+, AM3+). Replacing all of those was AM4—a square socket ...

AMD's Socket AM4 is arguably the most successful motherboard platform of all time. It gave users incredible upgrade options. While it's easy for tech enthusiasts to be enamored by the latest and ...

AMD's AM4 socket has completely changed motherboard and CPU compatibility. Enduring for a decade, it put to rest the idea ...

In short, all Noctua coolers and mounting kits that support AM4 are upwards compatible with socket AM5, except the NH-L9a-AM4 and the NM-AM4-L9aL9i. All Noctua AM4 mountings except the ones of the ...

Intel Nova Lake S processors will seemingly pair with a new socket, namely LGA1954, replacing current generation LGA1851 ...