Motherboard Socket Types - what's the best?

[tiltazone]

If a builder was looking for a modern day SILVER BULLET mother board which socket type is best to consider while future processing technology has not yet been decided?

It appears that Intel has the bragging rights to be the best performing processor at this time. Is this true or false?

If this is true...

Is it possible that the next AMD processor geared for performance could stand a chance to beat Intel on the AM2 platform? If AMD answers Intel on the AM2 would Intel have to regroup all over again with a new architecture?

There must be a reason why AMD is emphasizing so much importance on the AM2 for tomorrow. Could it be that it is cost effective or do they see a winning socket? If someone can explain to me because all this hype between sockets and processors is a foreign language to me.

For the person who can afford to buy the latest and greatest every time it is released this concern probably does not apply. But what about the small guy who is looking for that one time best choice in an obsolete proof mobo? Obsolete proof does not exist but you know what I mean..

[Panama Red]

Take a look here.

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=170450

[newbuilder14]

First, it depends which CPU you want, Intel or AMD. If you wanted Intel, the obvious choice would be LGA775. If you chose AMD, you'd have a bit of leeway with going AM2, since AM2+ will be backwards compatible with it. However it is said to be a bit unstable.

[tiltazone]

Originally Posted by newbuilder14 First, it depends which CPU you want, Intel or AMD. If you wanted Intel, the obvious choice would be LGA775. If you chose AMD, you'd have a bit of leeway with going AM2, since AM2+ will be backwards compatible with it. However it is said to be a bit unstable.

I myself have always favored AMD because they locked and loaded the first 64 bit chip processor. This leads me to beleive that AMD probably has leading scientists on their side. I'm not trying to bash Intel at all.. My favorite system I own is a notebook with a Pentium 4 and I love the smooth performance it gives over my desktop AMD systems.

I never owned a system with an Athlon 64 so I don't know if I would like it better than a Pentium 4. Thats why I have chosen AMD for my build. A high end processor whether it is Intel or AMD is going to give good results if combined with the right components.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by tiltazone If a builder was looking for a modern day SILVER BULLET mother board

"SILVER BULLET"? What do you mean by that?

Originally Posted by tiltazone which socket type is best to consider while future processing technology has not yet been decided? It appears that Intel has the bragging rights to be the best performing processor at this time. Is this true or false?

It's true.

Originally Posted by tiltazone If this is true... Is it possible that the next AMD processor geared for performance could stand a chance to beat Intel on the AM2 platform?

Nope.

Originally Posted by tiltazone If AMD answers Intel on the AM2 would Intel have to regroup all over again with a new architecture?

Nope, because AM2 isn't much of a performer.

Originally Posted by tiltazone There must be a reason why AMD is emphasizing so much importance on the AM2 for tomorrow. Could it be that it is cost effective or do they see a winning socket?

If it's a winning socket why is AMD working on the AM2+ and the AM3?

Originally Posted by tiltazone For the person who can afford to buy the latest and greatest every time it is released this concern probably does not apply. But what about the small guy who is looking for that one time best choice in an obsolete proof mobo? Obsolete proof does not exist but you know what I mean..

How long a computer platform works for you is entirely up to you. If the computer does what you want it to do 5 years down the road it's not obsolete to you. But if the computer can't do what you want it to do after only 1 year then it's time for a newer faster one. The computer processor market doesn't decide when you should upgrade or build a newer faster computer...you do.

Cricket