There will be a large quantity of x670 motherboards available.
There will be a large quantity of x670 motherboards available.
The next Ryzen lineup is expected to stick with the current X570 and B550 models, possibly adding an A5xx board. But the upcoming generation (6000 or 7000 series?) will likely switch to a different socket (like AM5), use DDR5 memory, and update USB standards—meaning a new chipset will be needed.
Story about a friend who works at Best Buy: Can I purchase an ASUS B450 motherboard? Friend to best buy employee: They don’t carry any MAX boards. Friend: Alright, grab the ASUS B450 you saw earlier. Later That Day: I bought a B450 as described, but it’s not functioning. Me: Let me verify the model. Friend: Yeah, this isn’t compatible. Friend: Here’s a link to a suitable one. Me: Don’t worry, I’ve secured it. One Week Later: I found an i5 prebuilt. My friend mistakenly thought the branding applied to all boards. We both know MAX is exclusive to MSI models. The situation could have been resolved if AMD had clearer compatibility guidelines. In reality, there was branding for the B450 that worked with Ryzen 3000 chips, but it was only available from OEM. It would have made a big difference if my friend had asked for a clearly labeled B550A board instead. Branding really matters.]