[Cialug] AMD Athlon XP supplies may be drying up

[Nathan C. Smith]

Grrr..  Not another socket type.  I was just coming to terms with Socket
939.

-----Original Message-----
From: timwilson011 at mchsi.com [mailto:timwilson011 at mchsi.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 11:15 AM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: RE: [Cialug] AMD Athlon XP supplies may be drying up



I think I need to clarify my original e-mail.  The Sempron processor is a 32
bit processor.  There are two socket styles for the Sempron: The Socket A
style, and the Socket 754 style.  The Socket A style is going away,
including Semprons. http://the-inquirer.net/?article=21377

Socket 754 motherboards are supposed to handle both the 32-bit Sempron, and
the 64-bit Athlon64.  But as always, double check with the board
manufacturer.

Of course, AMD is supposed to announce Socket M2 next year.
http://www.tomshardware.com/hardnews/20050504_145314.html

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Tim W.