Still worth it to go with a Socket 939?

[Hexus0]

Hey everyone, well I'm looking to build a computer for a family friend, and he wants a gaming rig. I've noticed the pricest have dropped like crazy, $233 for a 3700+ is a really good deal (seeing that I spent ~$190 on a 3200+). The only thing is, I'm wondering if its still worth it go with Socket 939? I know that M2 is comming out soon, and he said he'd rather wait another month or so if its worth it. I understand that M2 is going to be using DDR2 instead of DDR, and might be a better choice for being able to upgrade in the future..

 

[Intel_Inside]

When exactly is AM2 coming out? I'm waiting to upgrade too.

 

[Elysian]

m2 is at least 6 months away...

 

[Hexus0]

Really? I thought it was comming out in the begining of 06..

 

[J32P2006]

Always buy shit when you can.
Someone might rob you by the middle of 06

 

[Bona Fide]

Q2 06 is the tentative release date. Plus, it sucks to play the waiting game. I'd go for the 939 right now.

 

[DeathFromBelow]

I think it would be better to buy a good, fast, and stable board now rather than an expensive (and possibly unstable) new board based on a new socket in a few months.

 

[rysher]

wait for the am2 because socket 939 will only be until november 06.

 

[dave_graham]

take it from me: you're not going to see AM2 for a while. While an end of Q1 release might be in the cards (from what i've been told), availability will be nil before the end of Q2.

dave

 

[Rott3n]

Go with 939 now and let M2 mature. I don't play the waiting game because something bigger and better is always coming out.