AMD Launches New Processor Socket Despite Poor Economy 215
arcticstoat writes to tell us that despite a poor economic climate, AMD is moving forward with a new processor socket launch, although they are trying to make it as upgrade-friendly as possible. "As you probably already know from the AM3 motherboards that have already been announced, AM3 is AMD's first foray into DDR3 memory support. As Phenom CPUs have integrated memory controllers, it's more accurate to say that it's the new range of Phenom II CPUs (see below) that are DDR3-compatible. However, the new DDR3-compatible Phenom II range is also compatible with DDR2 memory. As the new CPUs and the new AM3 socket are pin-compatible with the current AM2+ socket, you can put a new AM3-compatible CPU into an existing AM2+ motherboard. This means that you can upgrade your CPU now without needing to change your motherboard or buy pricey new DDR3 memory."
Re:strange (Score:3, Funny)
OK, I'm not married, but recently when I was at the computer store, I overheard this scrawny guy on the phone with his wife begging her for permission to get the 2G instead of the 1G RAM upgrade. His whiny, pathetic, groveling demeanor over a $20 difference in price, and his futile attempts to explain to her why 2G is better than 1G, made me absolutely want to vomit. I'm not married, but I vowed that day to either divorce or kill myself if I ever find myself to be such a pathetic, spineless loser.
So my advice to the married chumps out there is to keep a separate bank account for discretionary purchases which your wives have neither control of nor access to. Life without self-respect (and gadgets) is not worth living.
Re:strange (Score:4, Funny)
Life without self-respect (and gadgets) is not worth living.
Dude! Way to totally reverse priorities. Did it occur to you that maybe she's the one with the high-paying job, and all that groveling got him better hardware than he could have bought if his was the only income?
Okay that probably wasn't the case, I'm just sayin', if I had to choose between self-respect and gadgets... "Honey, please?! I took out the trash last night and everything!"
Re:What's the point in wating for markets to turn (Score:3, Funny)
I reserve the right to remind you that you said that.
Re:It's a myth (Score:3, Funny)
doh! Hit the wrong button. Forgot to add the punchline about... unless they're bringing those burgers home. =P
Re:What's the point in wating for markets to turn (Score:2, Funny)
But then you lose the "I spent $X,000 on my superawesomeness gaming rig" pissing contests when you play those games online...