Calling anyone running a AM2 setup

[lots]

I dont expect you should see much trouble when it comes to AM2 hardware in general. Basically, AM2's motherboard chipsets are nearly identical to the s939 chipsets. The only difference being the socket really, and support for DDR2. Old s939 chipsets should be able to plug right into motherboards supporting AM2, since the interconnect is the same.

ANyway most of the AM2 hardware you see are evolutionary insted of major advancements to the chipsets that exist already. Meaning many of the bugs and kinks have been worked out.

Also dont expect any performance improvements from AM2 parts as opposed to thier current s939 stuff, at least not right now.

[MadMax]

I recently bought the Asus AM2 board and a AM2 X2 4400+

nice setup, as expected. this board will take 8gb of DDR2 800 memory which is nice since I run xp64.

It's not bleeding edge or particularly risky. AM2 is just a simple transition to get AMD in place for the K8L CPU's.

[validusername]

I think both will be pretty obsolete soon since AMD just announced the 4x4.

[MadMax]

I think both will be pretty obsolete soon since AMD just announced the 4x4.


thanks for that wonderfully ludicrous reply.

[validusername]

Yes it is ludicrous. You won´t be tempted to buy a socket 4x4 mobo next year and put 2 quad cores in it.

But since I´m stupid, I would be more inclined to buy the cheaper 939 system today and get 2 quad cores next year, instead of cashing out more for an equally performing AM2 today.

[MadMax]

Yes it is ludicrous. You won´t be tempted to buy a socket 4x4 mobo next year and put 2 quad cores in it.

But since I´m stupid, I would be more inclined to buy the cheaper 939 system today and get 2 quad cores next year, instead of cashing out more for an equally performing AM2 today.


This is supposed to be a help area, it would be beneficial if messages posted here were actually helpful and not intentionally trying to confuse people.

1. 4x4 is not available. He said his computer just died and needed to be replaced. So bringing it up is pointless. He won't be able to get one anytime in the near future. And it's targetted as a gaming platform.

2. You complained at suggestions of AM2 because it will soon be obsolete. This is complete nonsense as AM2 is AMD's socket platform for the next few years and is being introduced now to provide an upgrade path to K8L. AM2 is the new desktop platform for single socket motherboards. So calling it obsolete soon, is in fact a ludicrous suggestion to make.

3. Then you leave us this gem of wisdom, "I would be more inclined to buy the cheaper 939 system today and get 2 quad cores next year, instead of cashing out more for an equally performing AM2 today."

After just complaining about obsolete products, you then suggest buying a platform that is end of life (socket 939). Next year, he would then have to buy an all new motherboard again, new ram etc. Not exactly very good advice.

AM2 will allow him to upgrade to a quad core processor next year, but just a single one. Costwise, AM2 is no more expensive than socket 939. AM2 boards are as low as 80.00, so depending on what kind of features one wants, it is no more or less expensive to get a current board than an end of life 939.

[lots]

I'm going out on a limb here, so tell me if I'm wrong :P But motherboards supporting the 4x4 technology, from the sounds of it, will be dual AM2 sockets. :P

Afterall, 4x4 is what AMD is cooking up to compete with Conroe. Afterall, 4x is a dual socket consumer board that supports two dual core CPUs from the high end enthusiast/gamer market, unbuffered RAM, and 4 GPUs tied together in quad SLI (or Crossfire, assuming ATI ever gets there).

Sounds like repeat technology to me, and aimed at quite the niche market.

Buying a computer today, or in the forseeable future (even when 4x4 is out), AM2 is the way to go. K8L makes a pretty compelling reason to shoot for AM2. Afterall, why would you want to pay for the added expence of two sockets on 4x4 when you can get the quad core K8L? Seems a bit silly to me ;P Unless you want two K8L's on your 4x4 board.... At which point I say, stop trying to be a poser and get a real board, like one for Socket F Opterons ;)

[kili]

Many thanks for the feedback. I went with the AM2 with a duel core processor as suggested although already out of date ; )

Just got to put it together now. Hopefully it should do me for a good few years.

Thanks again

[MadMax]

Many years ago, A friend of mine bought a socket A AMD board when they first came out. He managed to hold onto that system literally for several years, and was able to upgrade his CPU through a number of core revisions as newer products came out before he finally jumped ship and got an A64 a couple years ago.

I would expect that you will likely be able to do the same with your new setup for the foreseeable future.

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