AMD-AM3 platform release date?

Rumour says sometimes February 2009.

I heard january   *is confused* some of the AM2+ mobo can support the CPU through with a BIOS update as the new AM3 are backward compatible

Yeah, I know AM2+ can support the new AM3 processors with a BIOS update, but AM2+ can only support DDR2 memory; with AM3 it uses DDR3 memory.

I don't wanna stuck with DDR2 only mobo.

I bought socket 939 mobo which was followed by AM2 mobo not long after. 2-3 years along the line when I wanted to upgrade... dang, most of the socket 939 cpu has gone.

The temptation to get PII 940 is so high, I guess I can wait another month or two.  

I belive the chipset is 790GX ? right they should be out in the next 3 weeks or so.

the 939 pin AMD was awsome...too bad AMD discountuned a great socket

AMG,

790GX is already out, it comes with integrated graphic card but it support DDR2.

AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Performance
http://firingsquad.com/hardware/amd_phenom_2_940_perfor...

hahaha i just got my AM3 mobo around feb