AMD 64

[kulki]

Hi,
I am thinking of going the AMD 64 route. However b4 I make the plunge I am debating waiting for the new socket 939. Are they really worth the wait. MSI K8N Neo Platinum seems like a sweet mobo. What do you guys think?

 

[SneakyStuff]

Yes, compare this to the people who adopted the socket 423 P4's, they were left hung out to dry. If you wait until socket 939, your upgrade path will be widened, and you will have PCI-Express options. Good luck

 

[Bar81]

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[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
Yes, compare this to the people who adopted the socket 423 P4's, they were left hung out to dry. If you wait until socket 939, your upgrade path will be widened, and you will have PCI-Express options. Good luck

I don't like your comparison because unlike skt423 CPUs the skt754 A64s have kick a$$ performance

 

[imported_Onizuka]

I'd give the 939 a couple of month after release before buying one. People are always fascinated with new stuff and forget that there is a price premium for it. You know that when it does come out, the cpu will be at least $500. It has to be more expensive than the current fastest A64 since it will debut at a faster speed.

 

[VIAN]

939 will stay 64-bit. 754 will go 32-bit. The rest is up to you.