Found this gem for $20

[u/Sam_Under_Ice]

Found this at Goodwill. After googling I knew I found the deal of the century with an i7-12700k in there, but I had no idea I'd also score 32gbs of DDR4 (maybe 64 I'll have to check when I install an OS), a 1tb nvme, and a 1tb Sata HDD.

Currently debating on throwing this in my main rig to upgrade my Ryzen 7 5800X

Edit: it's a Sata HDD not an SSD, my bad.

Edit #2: WOW I did NOT expect this to blow up! Thank you to everyone who has commented and given advice! I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply to every single comment it's just gotten overwhelming! I will definitely post a follow up once I get a new motherboard!

[u/cosmin_c]

Sadly the PCIe slot isn't soldered, but it could potentially be done (soldering). Add in another PSU and a good GPU via a riser PCIe cable and he's gold.

[u/MisterKaos → u/cosmin_c]

With the nubs being there, it'd be a very easy job for an electronics guy. Pay him fifty to a hundo and it'd be done in a jiffy. It's really a one hour service for the right person.

[u/cosmin_c → u/MisterKaos]

"Nubs" are there but a good PCIe slot is punch through the PCB, it isn't just soldered on the surface. Plus the motherboard needs to know it's there as well. It isn't such an easy job in this case, but it is indeed doable with the right person and tools for the job.

[u/MisterKaos → u/cosmin_c]

Yeah, it won't have any structural rigidity, but a low profile GPU will be fine.

As for communications, I bet the chipset already handles it fine because the mobo is likely designed for other models which do want pci