I just find that Intel changes sockets more frequently than AMD does. Perhaps there is good reason for it as you say. It probably also has to do with the fact that Intel has a much larger R&D budget which allows them to create more products.
AM3+ is still going to be backward compatible with AM3 to an extent. What I don't understand is, if they can do this, why can't they make the new chips run on older motherboards? I've never understood the reasoning behind a socket change.
Wow Do you know more then intel?
I mean reading down your entire post in this thread, its been trolling high end users, to trying to fit in a niche reserved for ultra high end gamers parts.
Seriously?
Intel does what they darn well chose to do.
Why did they change sockets? Why not? 1156 was not the smoothest launch.
From launch conception it had problems with Lote sockets burning out, and other what not.
Also the fact that 1156 had a very limited VTT.
Seriously, do you even own half the high end parts you end up flaming?
Have you seen what people can do on such high end systems when there being used to the brim?
And As of this moment INTEL SPANKS AMD.
From Rending, Folding, everything i use all 12 threads for.
AMD was NOT even an option for me, because i required such massive processing heads.
Because something makes sense for you and fits you, does not mean its acceptable. Which is what your going about on.
Yep. AMD price list June 2005:
X2 4800+ $999
X2 4600+ $822
X2 4400+ $619
X2 4200+ $579
Exactly.. AMD launch prices when they were competitive.
Where is this 100 dollar AMD CPU sickbeast?
And these arent even Opty's that costed a premium on top of the X2 manchester / toledos.