New Computer

[Erich Zigler]

On Fri, August 17, 2007 3:33 pm, Rodney Morris wrote:

> Unless you currently own an Athlon Socket 939 processor, I would avoid
> purchasing any Socket 939 based motherboards.  AMD's current
> processors use socket AM2.  Additionally, AMD will introduce socket
> AM2+ processors before the end of the year.  Either an AM2 or AM2+
> motherboard will provide a longer term upgrade path than a socket 939
> motherboard.  As far as AM2+ motherboards, I would avoid Biostar's
> current AM2+ offerings as my understanding is that these motherboards
> are not true AM2+ motherboards.

In addition Intel is also doing a CPU refresh at the end of the year.
Karl, it may be beneficial to wait until the end of the year to see what
AMD and Intel come out with before upgrading. That is what I am doing. As
I am currently stuck on two EOL technologies. (Socket 754 and AGP)