Is AMD's AM3+ socket already a "Dead" or EoL socket? Similarly to how it was rumored\known (at that time) that second generation of Intel's Core i series would be would be on LGA 1155, despite the recent launch of LGA 1156.
I only ask, as I was looking at AMD's road map, and Komodo, 2nd generation of Bulldozer\Zambezi will also feature an on chip DX 11 GPU. Given that Llano a tweaked K10\Stars CPU with an on chip GPU, despite the similarities on the CPU side, required a new socket, FM1. Presumable to accommodate a different pin layout to access the additional GPU portion of the chip. Since Komodo will have a gpu would it be presumptuous of me to assume that it to will require a different socket?
Additional would the powers at be at AMD be:
A: Forward thinking enough to design FM1 socket to work with Komodo. There by making FM1 socket their future?
B: Follow Intel's lead have 1 socket (FM1) for the mainstream market, and a different socket for the enthusiast market?
I would assume A given that Trinity is supposed to based on Bulldozers.
I only ask, as I was looking at AMD's road map, and Komodo, 2nd generation of Bulldozer\Zambezi will also feature an on chip DX 11 GPU. Given that Llano a tweaked K10\Stars CPU with an on chip GPU, despite the similarities on the CPU side, required a new socket, FM1. Presumable to accommodate a different pin layout to access the additional GPU portion of the chip. Since Komodo will have a gpu would it be presumptuous of me to assume that it to will require a different socket?
Additional would the powers at be at AMD be:
A: Forward thinking enough to design FM1 socket to work with Komodo. There by making FM1 socket their future?
B: Follow Intel's lead have 1 socket (FM1) for the mainstream market, and a different socket for the enthusiast market?
I would assume A given that Trinity is supposed to based on Bulldozers.
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