AMD Price Cuts

[cmrmrc]

i agree that chips that are forward compatible will probably sucks but i think that the only difference between am2 and am3 is ddr3 support and maybe few small changes...so i think that it won't suck that badly

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: OcHungry
It was a response to several posts/threads, talking down on AMD and AMD users.
Just to show a piece of my mind. Everything said is exhausting some built up steam over several weeks of these idiots talking BS. That includes review sites.
They've painted a picture that AMD has always been a bad guy and Intel the good guy finally overcoming. That includes the "King" B.S review.
They all amount to BS and over exaggeration. How quickly they forget AMD carried the crown for 4-5 years and Intel's comeback is only going to last less than 4 months if not shorter.
Just fed up w/ the subjectivity, un-evenhanded ness, and above all pure and loud BS by so called "experts".
I careless who is who, I am just fed up w/ the amount of BS, regarding Intel's "phony" baloney, "King/Empire strikes back" BS and several others w/ same tune. What a barn full of bull crap? Give us some straight forward review and cut the bull and hale la looia scream, and praise the lord, messiah is coming.

STFU! Your posts are like nails scratching down a chalkboard to me. Freakin', irritating! You want BS? Take a look at your own posts. It's Intel's time to shine, DEAL WITH IT! AMD had their time and I'm sure they'll have it again, but for now, it's Intel's time. So quit whining like a little b!tch.

For the record I have an AMD machine.

 

[PascalT]

I look forward to the price cuts. I was planning on upgrading later this year (and since I bought a s939 platform last yr it makes sense to use it summore).

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: LW07
That X2 4600+ attracted me at $301, but now, with it's price going down even more, I'm really considering getting it.

However, I might go AM2 with a 5000+ instead. I like AM2 because some of the mobos can support 16GB of ram(like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128321), and because they'll support AM3 CPUs from what I've read from an article.

The prices are really attractive, though.

I understand that the entire AM2 socket will accept AM3 processors. I don't see that happening for awhile, though. I don't see any DDR3 sticks widely available and I think the manufacturers are happy that DDR is now obsolete and they can focus on making one thing - DDR2. Also, I believe the HyperTransport Bandwidth on the AM3 will be higher than the AM2 - so that may cause a bottleneck if you plan on plugging an AM3 into and AM2 board.

I would say that the price cuts are really going to hit hard if AMD can deliver us 4x4 soon. OC'ing 2 3800 X2's to 2.6 GHz for $300 should be enough to keep anybody set for quite some time. But, we'll have to wait and see what AMD has up its sleeve next.

 

[lopri]

I don't really get this "AM2 CPUs and AM3 CPUs are compatible" thing. Isn't AM2 a name of a platform? What's the difference between AM2 CPUs and AM3 CPUs? If it's indded about DDR3 support, does that mean DDR2 and DDR3 are pin-compatible? (no need to replace a mobo) Or AM3 CPUs will both support DDR2 and DDR3? (2 IMCs)

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: lopri
I don't really get this "AM2 CPUs and AM3 CPUs are compatible" thing. Isn't AM2 a name of a platform? What's the difference between AM2 CPUs and AM3 CPUs? If it's indded about DDR3 support, does that mean DDR2 and DDR3 are pin-compatible? (no need to replace a mobo) Or AM3 CPUs will both support DDR2 and DDR3? (2 IMCs)

Moreover, AM2 is a socket. Apparently the Socket AM3 chips, whenever they come out, will be backwards compatible with the AM2 socket, making upgrading to a newer CPU less of a budgetary strain. You will, however, still be limited by your mobo with DDR2 (rather than the DDR3 the AM3 socket CPUs will use) and the lower HyperTransport bus.

DDR2 and DDR3 are both 240-pin, but I do not think they are compatible. As for 2 IMCs, you never know, but I don't see it happening.

 

[lopri]

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: lopri
I don't really get this "AM2 CPUs and AM3 CPUs are compatible" thing. Isn't AM2 a name of a platform? What's the difference between AM2 CPUs and AM3 CPUs? If it's indded about DDR3 support, does that mean DDR2 and DDR3 are pin-compatible? (no need to replace a mobo) Or AM3 CPUs will both support DDR2 and DDR3? (2 IMCs)

Moreover, AM2 is a socket. Apparently the Socket AM3 chips, whenever they come out, will be backwards compatible with the AM2 socket, making upgrading to a newer CPU less of a budgetary strain. You will, however, still be limited by your mobo with DDR2 (rather than the DDR3 the AM3 socket CPUs will use) and the lower HyperTransport bus.

DDR2 and DDR3 are both 240-pin, but I do not think they are compatible. As for 2 IMCs, you never know, but I don't see it happening.

Thanks for the answer but you confused me even more.. If an AM3 CPU could be a drop-in replacement for an AM2 CPU, without an IMC supporting DDR2, how can it function?

 

[imported_inspire]

My mistake - Yes, the AM3 will have 2 IMCs, if I recall correctly. Help any?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Will the AM2 X2's with 1MB per Core L2 Cache be nixed?

I dunno but I've got a 2x1MB S939 Opty for sale