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AMD & AMD2
Are AMD & AMD2 the same? What socket is AMD2?
I'm in the market for a Socket 939 compatible motherboard, but many of the motherboards I have looked at say in the title "AMD2". However, whenever I read the specifications I see something like this: CPU Socket: Type Socket AM2 CPU Type: Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron So, when I see the "Athlon 64" I become a bit confused. I'm not sure if I should buy the motherboard because it clearly states that it is compatible with AMD2. |
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On Feb 11, 5:29 pm, "Mofaz" wrote:
Are AMD & AMD2 the same? What socket is AMD2? I'm in the market for a Socket 939 compatible motherboard, but many of the motherboards I have looked at say in the title "AMD2". However, whenever I read the specifications I see something like this: http://www.interfacebus.com/Mother_B...m_Factors.html AMD2 supports DDR2 memory |
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"www.interfacebus.com" wrote in message
oups.com... On Feb 11, 5:29 pm, "Mofaz" wrote: Are AMD & AMD2 the same? What socket is AMD2? I'm in the market for a Socket 939 compatible motherboard, but many of the motherboards I have looked at say in the title "AMD2". However, whenever I read the specifications I see something like this: http://www.interfacebus.com/Mother_B...m_Factors.html AMD2 supports DDR2 memory Not to mention it doesn't take socket 939 CPU's |
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AMD & AMD2
Senior executives need money to gas up the mercedes. How do they get $$$?
- Move from socket 939 to AM2 (and yes they are different, a 939 chip will not work in an AM2 socket). - Move monitors from DVI to 'display port' (coming). - Go from AGP to PCIe. .. . . an after your Vista system, with AM2, display port, and PCIe is working. The new standards will be ready and guess what? You are out of date again, time to buy new hardware. -g |
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Mofaz wrote:
Are AMD & AMD2 the same? What socket is AMD2? I'm in the market for a Socket 939 compatible motherboard, but many of the motherboards I have looked at say in the title "AMD2". However, whenever I read the specifications I see something like this: CPU Socket: Type Socket AM2 CPU Type: Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron So, when I see the "Athlon 64" I become a bit confused. I'm not sure if I should buy the motherboard because it clearly states that it is compatible with AMD2. There are 37 example motherboards for S939 listed here. With pictures if you want to look at them. An S939 processor is slightly older, and uses DDR memory. AMD has reduced the pricing on these processors, to try to get rid of them. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Subcategory=22 There are 96 motherboards listed here for socket AM2. The AM2 processors are the latest version, and they use DDR2 memory. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Subcategory=22 You will find both S939 and AM2 processors for sale, and you should use great care to select a motherboard and a processor that will fit in the socket. And since the processors use different kinds of memory, you need to be using the right memory for your selection as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S939 (939 pins, DDR memory) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2 (940 pins, DDR2 memory) "AnandTech reported that Socket AM2 system performance was 0-7% faster than Socket 939 equivalents, with most applications about 2% faster" HTH, Paul |
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"Mofaz" wrote:
Are AMD & AMD2 the same? What socket is AMD2? There is no such socket. The company is called AMD. Their current CPU socket is AM2 (no 'D') I'm in the market for a Socket 939 compatible motherboard, but many of the motherboards I have looked at say in the title "AMD2". However, whenever I read the specifications I see something like this: CPU Socket: Type Socket AM2 CPU Type: Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron Again, that's socket 'AM2'. So, when I see the "Athlon 64" I become a bit confused. I'm not sure if I should buy the motherboard because it clearly states that it is compatible with AMD2. There are less socket 939 boards to choose from now as AMD are pushing the newer AM2 socket and have stopped making the 939 CPUs. (At least, that's the case for the dual core CPUs and I wouldn't have anything less than Dual core now) Socket 939 CPUs were only made up to 4800 and the FX62. All socket 939 CPUs (Dual core) are becoming hard to find new now. If you are building a whole new system then I'd definately go the AM2 route and definately buy a Dual core (X2) if you can afford it. Cheers! -- Graham Website - http://www.thedeathzone.free-online.co.uk |
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"fwibbler" wrote in message news:gemini.jdcj5t001j6q4030k.thedoctor@thedeathzo ne.free-online.co.uk... "Mofaz" wrote: Socket 939 CPUs were only made up to 4800 and the FX62. All socket 939 CPUs (Dual core) are becoming hard to find new now. -- Graham The FX62 is also an AM2, I believe that the FX60 was the highest speed on a 939 socket. J -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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"Jeff" wrote:
"fwibbler" wrote in message news:gemini.jdcj5t001j6q4030k.thedoctor@thedeathzo ne.free-online.co.uk... "Mofaz" wrote: Socket 939 CPUs were only made up to 4800 and the FX62. All socket 939 CPUs (Dual core) are becoming hard to find new now. -- Graham The FX62 is also an AM2, I believe that the FX60 was the highest speed on a 939 socket. Whoops! So it is. Cheers! -- Graham Website - http://www.thedeathzone.free-online.co.uk |
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On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:44:30 GMT, "SteveH"
wrote: "www.interfacebus.com" wrote in message roups.com... On Feb 11, 5:29 pm, "Mofaz" wrote: Are AMD & AMD2 the same? What socket is AMD2? I'm in the market for a Socket 939 compatible motherboard, but many of the motherboards I have looked at say in the title "AMD2". However, whenever I read the specifications I see something like this: http://www.interfacebus.com/Mother_B...m_Factors.html AMD2 supports DDR2 memory Not to mention it doesn't take socket 939 CPU's This deal looked too good to me. Is it a typo or the right price ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103771 AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail $325.00 I'd say socket 939 is over if you can get dual core 2.8ghz 1M cache processors in AM2 for $325. |
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