Wait for Socket-AM2 ?

[Hat]

I just read that AMD has stopped production on Socket-939 with their
latest FX-60, and will be switching to Socket-AM2 for DDR2 support Q2
of this year. I need a new pc; prices are down right now on products
I'd been looking at, compared to if I purchased last year. I was ready
to build a new comp, but new things keep popping up left and right that
keep me from making a final decision on what goes into the build.
Thoughts?

 

[JAD]

do you like beta testing for free?

 

[spbg]

Great. spam.

 

[John Doe]

I just read that AMD has stopped production on Socket-939 with
their latest FX-60, and will be switching to Socket-AM2 for DDR2
support Q2 of this year. I need a new pc; prices are down right
now on products I'd been looking at, compared to if I purchased
last year. I was ready to build a new comp, but new things keep
popping up left and right that keep me from making a final
decision on what goes into the build. Thoughts?

Lots, usually.

If you're worried about buying a mainboard you can upgrade, don't.
Mainboards are dirt cheap. CPUs aren't much more. Memory can usually
be taken with you. In other words, go for the products you have been
looking at and don't worry about the new things that keep popping
up. Upgrade if you can get a known significant speed improvement for
a reasonable price. To upgrade or not to upgrade also depends on
whether you can afford it.

Good luck.

 

[sbb78247]

I just read that AMD has stopped production on Socket-939 with their
latest FX-60, and will be switching to Socket-AM2 for DDR2 support Q2
of this year. I need a new pc; prices are down right now on products
I'd been looking at, compared to if I purchased last year. I was ready
to build a new comp, but new things keep popping up left and right
that keep me from making a final decision on what goes into the build.
Thoughts?

sitting on the curb will net you an old pc. grow some nuts, do the research
and pull the pin. there will always be a new socket or bus or something
just around the corner.

in other words, make a decision and live with the consequences.

 

[John Weiss]

I just read that AMD has stopped production on Socket-939 with their
latest FX-60, and will be switching to Socket-AM2 for DDR2 support Q2
of this year. I need a new pc; prices are down right now on products
I'd been looking at, compared to if I purchased last year. I was ready
to build a new comp, but new things keep popping up left and right that
keep me from making a final decision on what goes into the build.
Thoughts?

Do you want a new computer NOW or Later? If now, you're stuck with what's
available.

Do you want to pay premium price to be first on the block with new tech? If
not, buy end-of-cycle now, or newer stuff WAY later.

If S939 is your only option, look at FX57, FX60, or an X2, depending on your
wants, needs, and budget.

 

[fj]

I just read that AMD has stopped production on Socket-939 with their
latest FX-60,

That's not what the news is. It says new models will use the M2 socket.
But nothing about 'stopping production' on current models.
and will be switching to Socket-AM2 for DDR2 support Q2

 

[spbg]

Thanks for all your responses, I ordered everything yesterday =)

 

[spbg]

Thanks for your responses. I ordered everything yesterday.
I really didn't feel like waiting anymore. I waited enough for last
years new stuff to drop, and that paid off.

 

[adsfss]

That's horrible advice. I bought a pentium computer right before the
pentium 2s came out. Within 6 months, my computer was a dinosaur. It
didn't even meet the minimum requirements for a lot of new software at
the time.

 

[Chris Hill]

That's horrible advice. I bought a pentium computer right before the
pentium 2s came out. Within 6 months, my computer was a dinosaur. It
didn't even meet the minimum requirements for a lot of new software at
the time.

Hmmm, must've been some software! Since the curent amd dual core runs
up to 4800, I doubt there is going to be a huge speed increase from
the new chips, and nothing other than games will take advantage of it
for the first year anyway. My wife's p3-1000 still pretty much gets
the job done for most tasks.

 

[DevilsPGD]

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That's horrible advice. I bought a pentium computer right before the
pentium 2s came out. Within 6 months, my computer was a dinosaur. It
didn't even meet the minimum requirements for a lot of new software at
the time.

Sure, but that can happen regardless of when you buy your PC.