Are there any other goods to look forward to from AMD in the S939 world?

[Centauri]

Hey there,

I'm building my first PC since '02ish (been knee deep in Mac land). And of course logic says that I should probably either; dive on an AM2 setup now and await AMD's future processors, or hold off for another month or so for the Core 2 Duo boards to hit the streets.

But I'm not too tempted by any of the launch AM2 boards on the market right now and being without a decent computer at the moment I don't think I can hold out for a mid-range Core 2 Duo board offering.

So I'm turning my attention back to tried and true 939. My question is, basically, how much more life does 939 have left in it? What kind of future CPUs can we expect from AMD for it? Will there even be any?

Thanks.

 

[F1shF4t]

well there wont be any future cpus avalable for 939, but if the last 3 years are an indication current 939 chips will still stay very competitive for the next 3 years, i mean a p4 northwood 3.2ghz 3 years ago is still better than average today.

 

[Aluvus]

Everything that will ever be released for Socket 939, has been. It is possible a few members of the Athlon 64 series will be remarked as Semprons, as happened on Socket A, but that's about it.

 

[Viditor]

In essence, if you are concerned about future upgrading you basically have 2 choices...

1. AM2 - is available now, runs about 5% better than 939, uses DDR2, and will be compatable to K8L dual core down the track
2. Conroe - will be on the streets about 1-2 months after launch (Aug/Sept), but looks like it will be the new speed champ for the rest of this year and is attractively priced.

 

[Centauri]

Ah... I hadn't even taken into account the fact that Conroe wont be available en mass immediately after launch. Excellent point.

The main thing holding me back from AM2 is the lack of board selection. Has anybody found a reseller that has a larger selection of AM2 boards than NewEgg?

Thanks guys.

 

[SexyK]

I don't know why people are still posting that Conroe won't be here until Aug/Sept. Seems to be pretty common knowledge that there will be a hard launch on July 23, so that's the date to keep in mind when considering your options.

 

[thestain]

Well.. if you wait just a little bit longer.. the newer X2, not just socket AM2, but also Socket 939 will be a little more energy efficient from what I have read.. so this would be a good thing to wait for..

 

[Absolute0]

s939 has the potential for a 3 Ghz single core and 2.8 Ghz dual core but AMD won't release it.
Only thing to look forward to is price cuts.

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: SexyK
I don't know why people are still posting that Conroe won't be here until Aug/Sept. Seems to be pretty common knowledge that there will be a hard launch on July 23, so that's the date to keep in mind when considering your options.

I have seen posts from 2 Intel reps that disagree with you, but if you have newer info, I'd love to see it! (I'm always willing to be wrong in exchange for good data!!)

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Viditor

Originally posted by: SexyK
I don't know why people are still posting that Conroe won't be here until Aug/Sept. Seems to be pretty common knowledge that there will be a hard launch on July 23, so that's the date to keep in mind when considering your options.

I have seen posts from 2 Intel reps that disagree with you, but if you have newer info, I'd love to see it! (I'm always willing to be wrong in exchange for good data!!)

Aye, any chips Intel actually does ship on 23 July will be going to Dell. The rest of us will have to wait untl Aug/Sept.

 

[delco007]

Originally posted by: Absolute0
s939 has the potential for a 3 Ghz single core and 2.8 Ghz dual core but AMD won't release it.
Only thing to look forward to is price cuts.

Hey,
will price of amd 3500+ drop after launch of conroe and AM2 socket ??i am really waiting for the price of this processor to drop.

 

[firewolfsm]

I'm wating for an X2 after all the crazy price cuts.

 

[ND40oz]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Aye, any chips Intel actually does ship on 23 July will be going to Dell. The rest of us will have to wait untl Aug/Sept.

They may be going to dell on the 23rd, but that just means Dell will be sending them to me. If dell can sell it in a system, it has a part number, which means it can be sold as a replacement part...

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: ND40oz

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Aye, any chips Intel actually does ship on 23 July will be going to Dell. The rest of us will have to wait untl Aug/Sept.

They may be going to dell on the 23rd, but that just means Dell will be sending them to me. If dell can sell it in a system, it has a part number, which means it can be sold as a replacement part...

Not necessarily. The complete systems have first dibs on the parts. Consumers get to buy whats left over, and usually for a premium, which defeats the purpose.

 

[ND40oz]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: ND40oz

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Aye, any chips Intel actually does ship on 23 July will be going to Dell. The rest of us will have to wait untl Aug/Sept.

They may be going to dell on the 23rd, but that just means Dell will be sending them to me. If dell can sell it in a system, it has a part number, which means it can be sold as a replacement part...

Not necessarily. The complete systems have first dibs on the parts. Consumers get to buy whats left over, and usually for a premium, which defeats the purpose.

Obviously, you missed the point. The part has a sku, which means, you have to be able to replace it should it go up, otherwise, how would Dell replace it under warranty? You just need to be able to get a quote for the replacement (warranty) part.

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: ND40oz

Obviously, you missed the point. The part has a sku, which means, you have to be able to replace it should it go up, otherwise, how would Dell replace it under warranty? You just need to be able to get a quote for the replacement (warranty) part.

Yes, but if all of the parts are pre-assigned to a system build even before arrival (as I'm sure most of them will be), then that SKU will come up as zero inventory...

 

[the Chase]

Looks like the 5000+ and FX-62 models are coming for 939.