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Crypt0 · 27.01.2007., 05:55

U 2008 godinici pocetkom ili krajem ove AMD predstavlja Am3 socket

The Socket AM3, is a CPU socket designed by AMD for desktop processors, including the performance, mainstream and value segments. It has an expected release in late 2007 to early 2008, as a replacement for Socket AM2. AM3 should be able to run either DDR2 or DDR3 SDRAM memory, but not on the same motherboard; DDR3 runs at higher clock frequencies while drawing less power than DDR2 memory.

Socket AM3 is a part of AMD's next generation of CPU sockets.

AMD has confirmed that AM3 processors will work in AM2 motherboards; however, AM2 processors will not be compatible with AM3 motherboards. This is because AM2 chips lack the proper memory controller for DDR3 memory (since AMD chips have the memory controller directly on the processor itself, instead of on the Northbridge), and AM3 processors will have a memory controller that supports both DDR2 and DDR3 (though it lacks the capability of running both at the same time). This has the benefit that anyone who buys a Socket AM2 motherboard will be able to freely upgrade to any AM3 processor in the future, ensuring that AM2 will have a long future and not become obsolete too soon.

Socket AM3 is assumed to be introduced with the AMD's next generation processors based on AMD K8L micro-architecture.

27.01.2007., 05:55	#179
Crypt0 Premium Moj komp Datum registracije: Nov 2005 Lokacija: zagreb Postovi: 174	U 2008 godinici pocetkom ili krajem ove AMD predstavlja Am3 socket The Socket AM3, is a CPU socket designed by AMD for desktop processors, including the performance, mainstream and value segments. It has an expected release in late 2007 to early 2008, as a replacement for Socket AM2. AM3 should be able to run either DDR2 or DDR3 SDRAM memory, but not on the same motherboard; DDR3 runs at higher clock frequencies while drawing less power than DDR2 memory. Socket AM3 is a part of AMD's next generation of CPU sockets. AMD has confirmed that AM3 processors will work in AM2 motherboards; however, AM2 processors will not be compatible with AM3 motherboards. This is because AM2 chips lack the proper memory controller for DDR3 memory (since AMD chips have the memory controller directly on the processor itself, instead of on the Northbridge), and AM3 processors will have a memory controller that supports both DDR2 and DDR3 (though it lacks the capability of running both at the same time). This has the benefit that anyone who buys a Socket AM2 motherboard will be able to freely upgrade to any AM3 processor in the future, ensuring that AM2 will have a long future and not become obsolete too soon. Socket AM3 is assumed to be introduced with the AMD's next generation processors based on AMD K8L micro-architecture.