It happens, and if they keep AM2 mobo's to run AM3 CPU's, how are they supposed to sell AM3 mobo's? It's all business, and it keeps the market and industry alive. With a new socket release, many doors are opened to new tech - and that benefits you, and the rest of the world.
It happens, and if they keep AM2 mobo's to run AM3 CPU's, how are they supposed to sell AM3 mobo's? It's all business, and it keeps the market and industry alive. With a new socket release, many doors are opened to new tech - and that benefits you, and the rest of the world.
Yet, if and when Intel changes sockets, or forces a new mobo....they're money grubbing pigs, milking their customers for all their worth.
never trust rumors,
have you ever read a statement of AMD where they are telling you AM2 will support AM3?
how often does intel changes socket?
so, it's all the same, intel or AMD
***** happens
never trust rumors,
have you ever read a statement of AMD where they are telling you AM2 will support AM3?
how often does intel changes socket?
so, it's all the same, intel or AMD
***** happens
At best, keeping up with technology is a risky endeaver... and many times leads to kicking oneself in the *ss. It never fails, something changes(like said compatability), you buy something, and the price plummets a week later... or it is outdated before the dust settles on it. :x
never trust rumors,
have you ever read a statement of AMD where they are telling you AM2 will support AM3?
how often does intel changes socket?
so, it's all the same, intel or AMD
***** happens
At best, keeping up with technology is a risky endeaver... and many times leads to kicking oneself in the *ss. It never fails, something changes(like said compatability), you buy something, and the price plummets a week later... or it is outdated before the dust settles on it. :x
Do I detect some regret, Tanker? Is there some recent bad purchase you're mulling over?
never trust rumors,
have you ever read a statement of AMD where they are telling you AM2 will support AM3?
how often does intel changes socket?
so, it's all the same, intel or AMD
***** happens
At best, keeping up with technology is a risky endeaver... and many times leads to kicking oneself in the *ss. It never fails, something changes(like said compatability), you buy something, and the price plummets a week later... or it is outdated before the dust settles on it. :x
Do I detect some regret, Tanker? Is there some recent bad purchase you're mulling over?Nothing in particular...but i think it's safe to assume that most of us have been bitten by one or more of these nasty scenarios.
Too true, my friend. Too true. I'm fairly good at avoiding the worst of it by sticking to yesterdays good technology. But even a cautious (cheap) fellow like myself has been struck by a poor purchase.
And is it just me, or do other people think that AMD upgrades sockets a lot more often than Intel? I know it's gotta happen sometime, but it seem like Intel has had their socket 775 a lot longer than the AMD's AM2, and it's still maintained it's usefulness. Of course they have new chipsets for the socket (775), but at least it allows backwards-compatibility for the older processors.
Socket AM2 motherboard will not support Socket AM3 CPUs
Why would you assume otherwise? By limiting newer technology to support older technology you are *limiting* new technology. As I'm fond of saying to the bean counters upstairs, Welcome to the computer industry, things change, get used to it or get out.
Like ZozZoz, I've also heard many times that socket AM3 will support AM2 chips.
Keep your system for 5 years and get your money's worth. I'm retiring at the end of this year, so I won't be upgrading until I have to. No need to upgrade until your system won't do what you need it for.
Keep your system for 5 years and get your money's worth. I'm retiring at the end of this year, so I won't be upgrading until I have to. No need to upgrade until your system won't do what you need it for.
Very wise words. Too often we feel pressured to keep up with technology even when we have no need to. Desire is arguably the most powerful emotion.
any help? thanks and merry christmas
