Intels near Future...

[Kenny]

Well... Intel and AMD are working on Dual-core processors, but is there much point in buying a new Intel mobo and Processor? I know that the AMD 939 Pin Mobos are expected to handle AMD dual-core processors, but do Intel boards have the same "future-proofing"?

(Specifically Gigabyte IPE775 Pro- LGA775 processor support, but uses AGP graphics and DDR1 memory)

Cheers,
Kenny

I`m asking because im looking at buying a more up to date processor and Mobo, preferably AGP support, definately DDR1 support. AMD 939 pin processors are depressingly expensive at the mo...

 

[Reefsmoka]

Well there trying to kill AGP off slowly, because PCI-Express is so much better, its quicker, has SLI support and it supplies more power to the graphics card compared to AGP.

So if I was getting a new mobo in the near future it would be no doubt PCI compatible and no doubt have a AMD 939 slot . AMD chips run alot cooler compared ot Intel, they are 64 bit compatible and handle games in ways Intel could only dream of .

Do yourself a favour and leave the Intel band-waggon .

 

[Kenny]

Iv never had an Intel system in my life... Was thinking of a Switch because an LGA775 system was a lot cheaper than the Athlon 939 I was eyeing, although thats now changed

The Pentium adverts are enough to put me off... that was another reason for sticking to AMD...