WTB: Cheapest Zen+/Zen2/Zen3 CPU possible

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I've got a mobo I need to test. I need the cheapest CPU I can put on it to do so. Technically it can take a Zen+ CPU as well, but original Zen is officially not supported so my preference trends towards Zen 2. Something like a Ryzen 3100 or 3600 or whatever, but if it's super cheap I'll entertain anything compatible.
 
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Don't have anything to offload unfortunately, but just wanted to toss in 2 cents...I doubt you don't know this already being a tech enthusiast, but 3100 or 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics...So just make sure if you do test the board with such a cpu (without an IGPU), you throw in a graphics card in to verify if the board is defective before tossing it 😅.

Also bump for you =P. Help the guy out peoples.
 
Oh I know. I'm testing an X470D4U2-2T which has a BMC in it to handle video output!
 
I do have a 3600, but that would leave me with a spare motherboard...
 
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Probably out of your budget but figured I'd offer. I have a Ryzen 5 Pro 5650GE, has an iGPU, supports ECC, 35W TDP. Not hardware locked. $100 shipped.

I also have ECC ddr4 ram. Both of those pair nicely with that motherboard :D
 
I've got a mobo I need to test. I need the cheapest CPU I can put on it to do so. Technically it can take a Zen+ CPU as well, but original Zen is officially not supported so my preference trends towards Zen 2. Something like a Ryzen 3100 or 3600 or whatever, but if it's super cheap I'll entertain anything compatible.
I've got a spare 3600, say, $50 + shipping?

If you just need AM4, I have an A8-9600, $15 + Shipping.
 
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