What support will AM3 have for future?

[diaz]

Was looking at the doomed LGA1156 and 1366 sockets, and figured I'd look at the longevity of the AM3 socket... Is the next AMD architecture going to use AM3?

 

[Spartacus288]

Right now its a toss-up. No one really knows, and I would be willing to bet that not even AMD is sure at this point. One thing is definite- the Phenom II X6 will work in AM3. Its also less sure that it will only work in AM3 and not AM2+... much to the joy of people who already bought into AM3 for upgradeability.

 

[diaz]

Thanks for this answer - I might just get the 1156 for now, since I am not even sure what will happen with any of the sockets. I have a good deal on a 1156, otherwise I probably get a 965 platform..

Thanks