Is AMD stopping production on 939 X2 chips any time soon?

[mazeroth]

I have a DFI Lanparty with 2 gigs of PC3200 that I'd like to use for as long as I can and was wondering if AMD is going to stop production on 939 chips and push the AM2s? If so I think I'll need to pick up a 3800 X2 pretty soon.

Thanks!

 

[Furen]

Yes, AMD should stop production of X2s within the next 3 or so months. Last order date is Dec 31, last ship date is June 30, 2007.

 

[CP5670]

I believe the 939 Opterons will still be around for a while though.

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: CP5670
I believe the 939 Opterons will still be around for a while though.

I think they are being phased out by year's end...hence the price cuts on them (to clear out stock).

 

[mazeroth]

Do you guys think the 3800 is the best bet? I've seen them go for $100 - $120 used on ebay for a retail one, which seems like a killer deal. Or should I wait a bit?

 

[customcoms]

I personally reconmend the Opteron 165. Better OC'ing in general (YMMV, but I can guarentee u can hit the 2ghz of the X2 3800), more L2 cache, and a KILLER heatsink. Unless you have a very, very, very good heatsink (Scythe Infinity, Thermaltake SI-120) already, the extra $30 for an Opteron 165 is a savings in itself. Even the Zalman 9500 cools about 2 degrees better: http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=dcopteroncooling&page=8

Plus, your getting a new processor and none of the potential E-Bay problems. 9/10 those used processors are used b/c they can't hit high clock speeds.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22051&RSKU=BA22051

And if your ordering a dual core AMD and NOT overclocking it you are crazy. NM, you have a dfi board. No way r you not oc'ing the chip!

 

[zephyrprime]

Are there opterons that use DDR2 yet?

 

[humanure]

Originally posted by: zephyrprime
Are there opterons that use DDR2 yet?

yes

 

[nyker96]

what do you know AM2 optys, DDR2 support thought they won't do this.

 

[Furen]

Originally posted by: mazeroth
Do you guys think the 3800 is the best bet? I've seen them go for $100 - $120 used on ebay for a retail one, which seems like a killer deal. Or should I wait a bit?

Jusy make sure those used CPUs are X2s, there's also a single-core 3800+ part...