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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:19 am
by Viperoni
Which do you think will be the most futureproof, Socket 939 or 754?
The AMD roadmap isn't much use.
I don't want to buy a new combo and find it's out of date in a year... ok maybe that's stretching it
In either case, I think 754 came out first, but 939 seems to have a higher top speed....
Thoughts?
AMD and Maximum PC say...
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:23 am
by eGoCeNTRoNiX
That Socket 939 is the future of AMD for the next couple of years.. I'd go that route..
eGo
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 2:24 am
by DocSilly
It is definetly 939 .... though it is more than likely that you'll have to buy a new mobo/cpu/ram combo again when you upgrade in 2-3 years.
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:01 am
by Viperoni
Oh that won't surprise me at all, I just want to make sure I can get a faster chip in the future (maybe a 4500
) and it'll still be a socket 939 compatible with whatever MB I buy.
Thanks guys!
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:22 am
by nexus_7
939. amd already said the 3700+ was the highest the 754 will have.
Greg
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:10 pm
by Viperoni
Thanks Greg
For motherboards, I figure a NF3 chipset would be better than a Via chipset?
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:38 pm
by nexus_7
the best board out right now seems to be the dfi nf3 lanaprty but I dont think it is a 939. I havent really kept up on the 939 line cause I dont have one.
Personally, if I had the $ I would just get the shuttle 939 box and call it a day.
Greg
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 7:28 pm
by wpublic
does anyone know how long before mATX 939 boards are gonna be plentiful?
i only know of 1 or 2 boards out at the moment, but not in good price/supply.