Should I switch over to the A64 just yet?

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Oh and from what I've read about Socket 939, you will be able to run future A64 FX chips with standard DDR. That ought to make it a more affordable platform for the rest of us.

OK, socket 754 motherboards are about the same price as socket A (Athlon XP 2500+,etc..), and the memory you have in you sig will work fine. Are you saying the extra $130 for the CPU puts it in a new league that is unaffordable to you and many others ?

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Megatomic, all you have said is true (except I really do like the K8V). My previous comment about "what are you talking about?" was directed to Acanthus
who appeared to be directing comments about unaffordable registered memory on a quote referencing a socket 754 motherboard. Very few people will be getting an Athlon FX on socket 940. Most all of this thread appears to be talking about the affordable socket 754 Athlon64.

And on the subject of "deficient" motherboards, the K8V seems to work just fine even without AGP lock. I have had far fewer problems with this motherboard than I did my A7N8X, which is highly regarded on this forum. NFS4 has the same board, and several others. I personally like the K8V, although the new 755 chipset does appear to be better, I couldn't find one try try when I got my motherboard.

Was thinking A-FX my apologies.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: Markfw900

Originally posted by: Megatomic
Oh and from what I've read about Socket 939, you will be able to run future A64 FX chips with standard DDR. That ought to make it a more affordable platform for the rest of us.

OK, socket 754 motherboards are about the same price as socket A (Athlon XP 2500+,etc..), and the memory you have in you sig will work fine. Are you saying the extra $130 for the CPU puts it in a new league that is unaffordable to you and many others ?

The A64 FX is far more expensive than just $130 more than a 2500+. The A64 platform is not too much more expensive than the AthlonXP platform though, not enough to make it cost prohibitive in comparison.