dual core

[gvayl]

Will the current DFI NF4 Ultra-d or the MSI equivalent support the new dual cores from AMD that should come out within the next couple of months? I heard this somewhere....?

 

[gate1975mlm]

I think they will.

 

[Zoinks]

Reportedly dual cores will only require a BIOS flash, but as always YMMV.

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

According to AMD if the mobo supports the Athlon 64 FX-55 it will support the dual-cores with a BIOS update.

 

[KDKPSJ]

It should be. But remember that only few high-end line-up, like FX series, will be Dual core using 939 according to AMD's roadmap. Mainstream dual core will be socket M2. Therefore, unless you have money power to spend $600+ for CPU (which FX is going for this day), just expect to upgrade whole system next year for dual core with newer socket. There's no future proof for either Intel or AMD right now.

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: everydae
It should be. But remember that only few high-end line-up, like FX series, will be Dual core using 939 according to AMD's roadmap. Mainstream dual core will be socket M2. Therefore, unless you have money power to spend $600+ for CPU (which FX is going for this day), just expect to upgrade whole system next year for dual core with newer socket. There's no future proof for either Intel or AMD right now.

Ya sure about that? AFAIK the M2 socket is planned due to the change in memory from DDR to DDR2. Afterall alot of confusion (& customer support calls) would arise if there was s939 for DDR & DDR2.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: everydae
It should be. But remember that only few high-end line-up, like FX series, will be Dual core using 939 according to AMD's roadmap. Mainstream dual core will be socket M2. Therefore, unless you have money power to spend $600+ for CPU (which FX is going for this day), just expect to upgrade whole system next year for dual core with newer socket. There's no future proof for either Intel or AMD right now.

The FX line and dual core are different. AMD as well as Intel have both stated that the high end chips will still be faster than dual core.