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AMD's new AM2 motherboard chipset
AMD's CPU socket for desktop computers has been redesigned, with the introduction of the new AM2 motherboard chipset, which will become the single standard for all of AMD's Athlon and Sempron based desktop PCs (servers will be different.)
Utilising a similar architecture to the current socket 939, AM2 is to offer several new improvements. It will introduce a 940 pin socket design that can utilise faster DDR2 memory (up to 800MHz memory when paired with compatible Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon FX CPUs) and Nvidia's latest Nforce 5 chipset. The first processor to take advantage of this new socket will be AMD’s high-end dual-core Athlon 64 FX-62, which is also being released today along with the Athlon 64 X2 5000+.
Naturally, since AM2 is a new design, you will require a new motherboard to upgrade to AMD's Athlon 64 FX-62. Upgrading to FX-62 will give you a 2.8GHz core clock frequency, as well as a pleasing 2MB for each L2 cache.
All in all, Anandtech sums it up really well in a few words "Same Performance, Faster Memory, Lower Power". Other articles/reviews are available as well: TechReport, HotHardware, and ChileHardware (spanish).
Utilising a similar architecture to the current socket 939, AM2 is to offer several new improvements. It will introduce a 940 pin socket design that can utilise faster DDR2 memory (up to 800MHz memory when paired with compatible Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon FX CPUs) and Nvidia's latest Nforce 5 chipset. The first processor to take advantage of this new socket will be AMD’s high-end dual-core Athlon 64 FX-62, which is also being released today along with the Athlon 64 X2 5000+.
Naturally, since AM2 is a new design, you will require a new motherboard to upgrade to AMD's Athlon 64 FX-62. Upgrading to FX-62 will give you a 2.8GHz core clock frequency, as well as a pleasing 2MB for each L2 cache.
All in all, Anandtech sums it up really well in a few words "Same Performance, Faster Memory, Lower Power". Other articles/reviews are available as well: TechReport, HotHardware, and ChileHardware (spanish).
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User Comments (3)
Post a comment| asphix on May 23, 2006 7:43 AM | good deal, I'll get really excited in 6-8 months when AMD starts releasing their real innovations.. this is just a step in preperation.. I cant wait to see Core 2 duo in action in the next month or so.. hopefully we'll have some Intel mobo's out soon too as thats whats holding up my upgrade... P5N deluxe where are you?!
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| canadian on May 23, 2006 9:12 AM | Nforce 5 eh? Cool. But I am happy with my Intel Pentium D 830, and my P5ND2-SLI motherboard.
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| bwchato on May 25, 2006 9:05 PM | I'll stick with my 4400+,you can keep your room warmer Pentiums
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