Socket 940 vs 939 Review

AMD have been launching assault after assault intent on battering the competition into 64-bit submission. The introduction of the 939-pin processor has been eagerly anticipated by some and left others with questions. Many have gotten caught up in the drag strip of benchmarks and overlooked the new features this latest introduction brings. Socket 939 does bring support for unbuffered memory but does this mean the death of Socket 940? Cool’n'Quiet has received a cool reception but it’s a gem waiting to be polished. Socket 940 versus Socket 939. Which is the winning combination for you?

…AMD is doing processor housekeeping to set itself up for the next few years. Socket 939 has the most potential for a long life span in the mid-level to performance area. It’s the odds on favorite which will make vendors and manufacturers happier because they won’t have to stock as large a variety of parts. It may also provide a bit of upgrade insurance to consumers. Socket 754 will most likely be used to support value based processors and also hang around a bit longer due to its popularity. Socket 940 for the enthusiast could be the first to fall by the wayside. This only puts more emphasis on Opteron. Processors and Registered RAM have their place but will the interest be enough to warrant further development for for single processor Socket 940? Will history show it as the sacrificial olive branch between enthusiast/workstation user and Opteron? Don’t forget that waiting to hear its quiet epitaph is Socket A which has carried AMD through Spitfire, Morgan, Thunderbird, Thoroughbred, Barton, Thorton, Appaloosa, Applebred, and Palomino. I’m sure it will get a proud place of honor in the AMD retirement showcase soon enough.

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