What does socket 939 bring?

[jrphoenix]

I can't wait to see if there is a performance gain with the 939 socket. If there isn't, I may go socket 754 for the extra 1 Mb of cache (which I here may be more beneficial than dual channel ram when / if Widows xp 64 ever comes out?).

This is a tough time for me.... Looking to try my first new build, I have the time and money, half the people say go now and half say wait

I want a top of the line (not FX, I'm not insane) processor and video card and a case that won't be obsolete next year so that I can upgrade it over time. It woudl completely suck to spend money on a new everything for my first time build and then not be able to upgrade in one year but have to do a whole new build

Patiently waiting

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: jrphoenixI may go socket 754 for the extra 1 Mb of cache

Extra 512Kb of cache actually.
And it`d just be daft to go for a 754 when 939 is out. Cos you`ll only be severly limiting your upgrade options. Both in CPU, Mem, expansion cards, ect;

 

[mrwxyz]

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: jrphoenixI may go socket 754 for the extra 1 Mb of cache

Extra 512Kb of cache actually.
And it`d just be daft to go for a 754 when 939 is out. Cos you`ll only be severly limiting your upgrade options. Both in CPU, Mem, expansion cards, ect;

agreed. if u plan to do upgrading further down the line 939 is the way to go

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: jrphoenixI may go socket 754 for the extra 1 Mb of cache

Extra 512Kb of cache actually.
And it`d just be daft to go for a 754 when 939 is out. Cos you`ll only be severly limiting your upgrade options. Both in CPU, Mem, expansion cards, ect;

With the price drop, it might be worth it for a low budget machine.

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: jrphoenixI may go socket 754 for the extra 1 Mb of cache

Extra 512Kb of cache actually.
And it`d just be daft to go for a 754 when 939 is out. Cos you`ll only be severly limiting your upgrade options. Both in CPU, Mem, expansion cards, ect;

With the price drop, it might be worth it for a low budget machine.

But you`d be paying more in the long run as you`d have to replace all the core componets to upgrade to anything significant.
Where as getting a 939 system, allows alot of upgrades, and even if the mobo isnt PCI-E compatible, then only the mobo would need replacing to support the new stuff.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: BoomAMBut you`d be paying more in the long run as you`d have to replace all the core componets to upgrade to anything significant.
Where as getting a 939 system, allows alot of upgrades, and even if the mobo isnt PCI-E compatible, then only the mobo would need replacing to support the new stuff.

I upgrade by moving the machine to the side and dropping a new one in its place. Except for ram and storage of course. So it should all work fine for me. Except no 64bit pci.

And I haven't figured out a use for PCI-E yet, so I'm not creaming over it.

 

[BoomAM]

But were not on about you. Were on about the original poster of this topic.
And 64bit PCI aint on consumer boards. To be honest, i have no idea why you brought that up?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: BoomAM
But were not on about you. Were on about the original poster of this topic.

Just backing up my statement of socket 754 making a decent low budget system.

 

[Gusty987]

I'd really appreciate it if someone could tell me how much the lowest 939 processor (A64 3500+), and it's mobos, will cost?

 

[Bar81]

Minimum $300 for the CPU and depending on mobo selection $100-175

 

[NFactor]

I have no doubt that 939 chips will be expensive when they first come out, I would guess at least $400 since that was the 3200's price at launch and possibly higher into the 500 range. Its new technology, so you'll pay for it.

 

[jrphoenix]

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: jrphoenixI may go socket 754 for the extra 1 Mb of cache

Extra 512Kb of cache actually.
And it`d just be daft to go for a 754 when 939 is out. Cos you`ll only be severly limiting your upgrade options. Both in CPU, Mem, expansion cards, ect;

With the price drop, it might be worth it for a low budget machine.

But you`d be paying more in the long run as you`d have to replace all the core componets to upgrade to anything significant.
Where as getting a 939 system, allows alot of upgrades, and even if the mobo isnt PCI-E compatible, then only the mobo would need replacing to support the new stuff.

Thanks for the input... I was leaning towards 939 the whole time. Some forum members said that would be a stupid move (different thread) as the 939 mobos would be really buggy, 64 bit OS would work better with more cache, etc...

I'm going 939 because I don't want a budget system

 

[Venomous]

So why would a person think 939 boards are going to be buggy? I would take their advice with several boat loads of salt on that opinion.

939 is not going to be cheap. People keep pushing " im going to upgrade to 939 " but the reality of it is, they arent going to be plunkin $400 down on just a processor. Hell, the prices may be higher or they may be lower, we dont know, but a person getting a 754 system now isnt going to suffer since your current ram and everything else will be usuable.

PCI-e isnt going to make a big splash yet. Early adopters are going to be disappointed. By the time ATI/NV really attempt to saturate the bus, you will be upgrading to yet another PCIe videocard.

People always say wait, wait, wait. The reality is, the longer you wait, the longer you will be waiting for " something new " to come down the pipe.

 

[BoomAM]

I cant see AMD releasing the 939 version of the 3200 at $400. They`ll probably be the same price`s as the current 754 versions, with a $30-50 premium.
Also, they`ll probably debut 939 with a new processor as well. Like a FX55 & a 3600.
And the motherboards being the same. Seeing as the current chipsets already support 939, but just need a bit of "rewiring" on the PCB and a new socket.