Whats the sweet spot for a budget AMD?

[kainthelongshot]

I'm a little new to the amd world and get a little confused with all the different socket types. I'm looking for what a sweet spot would be for a mid to budget AMD processor. I would like a little life in the socket and a little be future proof. I would hate to pick a processor but find that the socket would go obsolete as soon as i bought it?

Things to look for:
Sweet spot for AMD Processor? (best bang for your buck in that range)
A socket that was little bit future proof?
Mid range to budget range cost?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Cook1]

A socket that was little bit future proof?

Hahahhahaha

Sorry, I have to laugh Not at you, just at the given situation. I mean I would have said S939 and get a 3000+ Venice, but with M2 just around cornor we'll see a decline of 939'ers in the upcoming year.

 

[mazeroth]

Socket 939
AMD Athlon64 3200+

Bam!

 

[StrangerGuy]

An overclocked Venice 3000+ S939. I heard that the E3 stepping overclocks better than E6.

 

[compgeek89]

opteron 144 s939

 

[furballi]

Most bangs? ECS NF3/3100 Sempron for $90 (over clocked to at least 2.3GHz). Add 1GB RAM ($35 after rebate). This rig will have no problem running with the big boys (939s) at 60% OFF. Wait another two years and build another rig.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2211681

 

[Greenman]

I'd say an Opteron 144 or 146 and an ASRock Dual SATAII mother board. The AM2 riser card will allow you to upgrade your cpu without buying a new board.