New AMD socket will be called AM2 - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 16th Dec 2005, 12:42

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/12...md_socket_am2/

Lazlow · 16th Dec 2005, 12:52

Good to see they've used Windsor - it's where I spent the first 18 years of my life living...

although it's mis-spelt on the image caption.

I reckon there will be a select few who try to fit the new chips on their old 940 boards, with a few RMAs following.

EDIT: I like the sound of AMD's virtualization technology too. I can see several uses myself, especially if it would allow you to have your current O/S running, whilst fresh-installing a new O/S. Would reduce downtime of servers (for example) considerably.

Awoken · 16th Dec 2005, 13:19

4200 Dual core as the budget end? Boy am I a far cry from the cutting edge! I've only just gone 64bit with my 3700 San Diego! Haven't even overclockerd it yet.

Does anyone else feel their rig is fast enough? The only reason I might upgrade is to go dual core and smooth out my day to day use (DVD encoding & web surfing at the same time would be handy) other than that I really can't think of a good reason to upgrade my processor as it handles everything I can throw at it with ease (Of course the 2GB PC4000 Ram and Gainward 7800GT OC probably help!).

Processors just don't seem so important anymore, you can pick up a budget venice/opteron core for ~£100 and overclock it up to ~2.5-2.8GHz why bother spending extra to get a san diego core at £170 when the cache will only mean a 1-3% increase in speed? AMD have just been too good at what they do even their budget processors rock. Roll on 2006!

Spaced_invader · 16th Dec 2005, 14:17

i think the only reason i would upgrade would be the virtualisation feature. I run linux, but there are somethings i still need windows for. running both simultaneously would be great and speed up os change

pman · 16th Dec 2005, 15:17

Glad I didn't upgrade before

The lowest a 3600+!!!!!

Bindibadgi · 16th Dec 2005, 15:49

Virtualisation: MacOSX on one CPU for all your lovely desktop needs, XP for gaming on another.

We have a winner.

Lazlow · 16th Dec 2005, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Virtualisation: MacOSX on one CPU for all your lovely desktop needs, XP for gaming on another.

We have a winner.

I think you've hit something there. I wonder if AMD even thought of that?

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 16th Dec 2005, 17:14

im still socket A....my xp2500m sits happily at 2.7ghz all day long and i havnt felt the need to change it....my lack of higher end agp options will be forcing me to go 64bit in the newyear......however i might hold out as AM2 will probably drop the price of 939 nicely

Arkuden · 16th Dec 2005, 17:23

hmmmm i wonder how much the prices for these parts are going to be. I was thinking about doing my upgrading in january when i go back to school....and i was going to upgrade to a 939..... hmmm Virtualisation sounds pretty though..

riggs · 16th Dec 2005, 17:39

Woot woot!

Sounds very nice. And my next scheduled upgrade is mid 2006! Just in time...

Kipman725 · 16th Dec 2005, 18:11

lol still on soccet A, don't see the need to upgrade untill I'm unable to upgrade my graphics card.

My next planed upgrade is a 850xt
then a abit nf-7
then 2gb of pc4400 or 4800 DDR

Then I shall be at the limits of soccet A :>

Firehed · 16th Dec 2005, 18:40

Only thing I see silly is the DDR2 thing, just because you need a new CPU to change ram types (and, of course, motherboard), and I'd imagine DDR3 isn't too far off at this point.

kiljoi · 16th Dec 2005, 21:07

Just out of curiosity, how would one go about running two operating systems at the same time?

Glider · 16th Dec 2005, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiljoi

Just out of curiosity, how would one go about running two operating systems at the same time?

ALT + TAB

LoneArchon · 17th Dec 2005, 04:08

I guess i may wait a bit more for a upgrade. I was thinking 939 but i may wait and see a the new features. Also if i wait i will be able to save more money towards the upgrade as it will be a major overhaul from my 754

Firehed · 17th Dec 2005, 04:13

If you hold off till this, something will come up just as you're ready to buy that makes you want to wait again. Just buy now, there's always something new coming out in the near future. This is why Dell'ers are happy - they just buy it and turn it on without any regard to what's coming up soon

thecrownles · 17th Dec 2005, 07:44

Right on schedule for the summer upgrade bonanza that will be happening for gamers worldwide!

s29feb · 17th Dec 2005, 08:03

MMMM might wait a wee bit longer before jumping in and buying that 4400 X2 now

Nature · 17th Dec 2005, 09:30

This news just pissed off a lotta people I know....

People who work dead end jobs and wanted to future-proof their buys... I told them not to use those two words in IT!!

steveo_mcg · 17th Dec 2005, 09:38

I don't get AMD they seem to be releasing a new socket every 18 months its getting a little tiresome. They managed to get socket A to run for years but now its a new mobo every time you want a new chip. Me thinks they are in bed with the mobo manufacturers new chip new mobo every one is happy but the consumer. I mean what does adding one extra pin bring to the chip?

16th Dec 2005, 12:42	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	New AMD socket will be called AM2 http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/12...md_socket_am2/

16th Dec 2005, 12:52	#2
Lazlow I have a dremel. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 1,464	Good to see they've used Windsor - it's where I spent the first 18 years of my life living... although it's mis-spelt on the image caption. I reckon there will be a select few who try to fit the new chips on their old 940 boards, with a few RMAs following. EDIT: I like the sound of AMD's virtualization technology too. I can see several uses myself, especially if it would allow you to have your current O/S running, whilst fresh-installing a new O/S. Would reduce downtime of servers (for example) considerably. __________________ Logs: Red Nineteen\|Pink PC Links: slickhouse.com\|Free file upload

16th Dec 2005, 13:19	#3
Awoken Gazing at the stars Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marston, Oxford Posts: 1,144	4200 Dual core as the budget end? Boy am I a far cry from the cutting edge! I've only just gone 64bit with my 3700 San Diego! Haven't even overclockerd it yet. Does anyone else feel their rig is fast enough? The only reason I might upgrade is to go dual core and smooth out my day to day use (DVD encoding & web surfing at the same time would be handy) other than that I really can't think of a good reason to upgrade my processor as it handles everything I can throw at it with ease (Of course the 2GB PC4000 Ram and Gainward 7800GT OC probably help!). Processors just don't seem so important anymore, you can pick up a budget venice/opteron core for ~£100 and overclock it up to ~2.5-2.8GHz why bother spending extra to get a san diego core at £170 when the cache will only mean a 1-3% increase in speed? AMD have just been too good at what they do even their budget processors rock. Roll on 2006! __________________ Saving for a new desktop and laptop (Ooooh! Is that Windows Mobile 7 and Android 2 around the corner?)

16th Dec 2005, 14:17	#4
Spaced_invader Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 493	i think the only reason i would upgrade would be the virtualisation feature. I run linux, but there are somethings i still need windows for. running both simultaneously would be great and speed up os change __________________ email me: echo "'1+&9#1)+/6@)0#+/.%20" \| tr "#--/-=" a-z those that should know, know...

16th Dec 2005, 15:17	#5
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16th Dec 2005, 15:49	#6
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16th Dec 2005, 17:14	#8
MiNiMaL_FuSS I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,075	im still socket A....my xp2500m sits happily at 2.7ghz all day long and i havnt felt the need to change it....my lack of higher end agp options will be forcing me to go 64bit in the newyear......however i might hold out as AM2 will probably drop the price of 939 nicely __________________ -Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Take the Present as a Gift-

16th Dec 2005, 17:23	#9
Arkuden mow? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 931	hmmmm i wonder how much the prices for these parts are going to be. I was thinking about doing my upgrading in january when i go back to school....and i was going to upgrade to a 939..... hmmm Virtualisation sounds pretty though..

16th Dec 2005, 17:39	#10
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Woot woot! Sounds very nice. And my next scheduled upgrade is mid 2006! Just in time... __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

16th Dec 2005, 18:11	#11
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	lol still on soccet A, don't see the need to upgrade untill I'm unable to upgrade my graphics card. My next planed upgrade is a 850xt then a abit nf-7 then 2gb of pc4400 or 4800 DDR Then I shall be at the limits of soccet A :> __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

16th Dec 2005, 18:40	#12
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Only thing I see silly is the DDR2 thing, just because you need a new CPU to change ram types (and, of course, motherboard), and I'd imagine DDR3 isn't too far off at this point. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

16th Dec 2005, 21:07	#13
kiljoi I am a computer king. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: pants! Posts: 2,302	Just out of curiosity, how would one go about running two operating systems at the same time? __________________ I NEEED YOU AND TEH GUYS HELP ME TO GET TEH ORANGE BOX WITH WHICH I DONT KNOW I NEED TO KNOW FORM YOU

17th Dec 2005, 04:08	#15
LoneArchon Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Waldorf,MD Posts: 422	I guess i may wait a bit more for a upgrade. I was thinking 939 but i may wait and see a the new features. Also if i wait i will be able to save more money towards the upgrade as it will be a major overhaul from my 754 __________________ .:NEED MORE ENERGY:. A64 x2 4800+/eVGA Geforce 8800gtx with dangerden Water Block/2GB Corsair 3200/250gb Western Digital/Asus A8N32-Sli Deluxe/24" Acer LCD

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Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	If you hold off till this, something will come up just as you're ready to buy that makes you want to wait again. Just buy now, there's always something new coming out in the near future. This is why Dell'ers are happy - they just buy it and turn it on without any regard to what's coming up soon __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

17th Dec 2005, 07:44	#17
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17th Dec 2005, 08:03	#18
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17th Dec 2005, 09:30	#19
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17th Dec 2005, 09:38	#20
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,988	I don't get AMD they seem to be releasing a new socket every 18 months its getting a little tiresome. They managed to get socket A to run for years but now its a new mobo every time you want a new chip. Me thinks they are in bed with the mobo manufacturers new chip new mobo every one is happy but the consumer. I mean what does adding one extra pin bring to the chip?