Yes, some desktop motherboards support DDR4 SODIMM RAM.
Yes, some desktop motherboards support DDR4 SODIMM RAM.
I recently received two DDR4 SODIMM modules and am testing various possibilities for their application. One is 4GB, the other 8GB, both from the same manufacturer and rated at 3200 MT/s. Initially, I considered giving them away for free to friends, but none had a need for them. In my view, keeping them unused until they become obsolete isn’t productive. I’m now looking into using them in a desktop setup. It’s still on the list of possibilities, just to see what options exist. For a desktop, I’d like a system that supports DDR4 SODIMM memory, includes at least one PCIe port, and has standard power connectors (CPU 4/8 pin and 24 pin). My plan is to offer these to someone I admire—someone who already has a gaming PC from me. That machine runs an FX 8350 and GTX 760, so it can handle demanding titles like Ark: Survival Evolved and The Sims 4 at 1080p. Of course, it can play any game smoothly right now.
Some compact Dell/HP OEM desktops incorporate SODIMMs, though this feature is mostly found in laptops. A standard consumer motherboard won’t support SODIMMs. With the low cost of DDR4 RAM today, it’s not worthwhile to design a computer around that specific component.
I see the thought of reusing older parts, but assembling an entire setup around random DDR4 SODIMMs feels odd. It would be better to sell or donate them instead. Finding a system that already uses SODIMMs is unusual, and mixing modules doesn’t make much sense. I wouldn’t go through this effort.