Encore4More said:
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... AM3 processors will be compatible with AM2 sockets
Ok, I'm quite sick of you spitting out random facts without any type of justification whatsoever. I've followed your little arguement here, and you've done nothing but make statements with absolutely no explanation whatsoever for them.
So, first of all, would you like to show me detailed schematics on AM3, and give me a detailed comparison to AM2, and prove to me that there will be backwards compatibility? The K8 line is done, and is going out with AM2. The next step in the line is K8L, a whole new architecture, and do you know what that means, compatibility issues. The K8L will be completely different from the inside of the chip, that it would not work with most of the current chipsets, and even less of the current BIOSes. Let's not forget you're assuming there's going to be a new socket too, and likely more pins, or at the least, a different arrangement, explain to me how that is going to fit into an AM2 slot? It's not.
Encore4More said:
i beleive i said something about the possible upgrade of AM3... i meant to add in a note about future video cards... perhaps a new AM3 with new a new AMD video card?
i do no about bottlenecking
Why would you be talking about AM3 in the first place, besides the fact it wouldn't matter, as most of the stuff would be outdated, as DDR3 is in the workings. And guess what, becuase AMD uses an integrated memory controller, it's all designed off of the RAM it uses, which means, they'd need to stay cutting edge, and the K8L would only support DDR3, thus making what he has useless. For god sakes, stop referring to them as AMD video cards, the company is still ATI, just because they merged business wise, does not mean they are even remotely close to selling cards labeled AMD. That, my friend, would result in a massive marketing mistake, something you should read up on.
and there wont be too much need to higher speeds than 800 until he builds his next computer...
You're talking speeds not important, yet you refer to AM3??? What you say now is also false, especially if he wants to overclock, faster memory works a lot better. If 1066 MHz memory ships with the same timings as an equal sized stick of 800, and it ends up running at say 600 MHz, do you not think the 1066 can run better? Have you not heard of CAS latency, and timings?
he is building a budget machine... in a budget machine you don't think what is the performance can i get now, you think, what is the best performance i can get until i build my next puter...
Is this a fact? You don't sacrafice on your current build, never because it has to last, that may be one of the most assinine statements I have ever heard. Suppose his next machine is a budget rig as well?
im not... i am planning out for him to upgrade the best way to the higher standard of 2008
No, you're clearly not, see above posts about K8L (stop saying AM3) and DDR3.
look at how technology has grown and you will see otherwise...
I've looked, and I must disagree.
and he has already decided that RAM route probably because i showed proof of how ram technology goes... and i hope he enjoys his setup when it is finished and i beleive he will... i'm going outside now...
Yes, you've stated your comments in a very mature and very professional manner, do have fun outside. You've showed no proof, and have no idea how the next months/years of RAM technology go. Remember there are limits on 32 bit performance with more than 4 GB (and I'm not talking about PAE either).
To the original poster, all I can say is, go with the 2x512, you'll be very happy, especially since you never plan on taking this budget system to 4 GB. Encore4more has made several statements, and failed to provide substancial proof. Time after time I've seen many blaitant false infos in his posts. Also, for the cooling heatsink, it will do you fine, but assuming you're getting a retail CPU, and don't plan to overclock, you really don't need it, best left to use what they give.
The only thing that I don't like is the motherboard, it is fine, just a little on the cheapy end.