AMD vs Intel Motherboards

[Unregistered]

Hi,
I was wondering why there are no AMD motherboards with DDR2 capability? Is it because it hasn't been developed yet for AMD motherboards, or is it simply a functionality issue between Intel and AMD?

Please and thank you

[dparm]

AMD chips don't support DDR2.......yet. Their newer chips will support it very soon. DDR400 (the max AMD supports right now) is fine for 99% of people.

AMD processors don't have a front side bus (FSB), however, so the advantages of DDR2 are minimal on that type of motherboard.

Why do you ask....are you shopping for a new motherboard?

[Garret Picchioni]

I believe the new AMD Chipset that is going to support DDR2 is going to be released this summer *Fingers Crossed* but of course Intel has already begun research on using DDR3 with their chipsets.

[jharriso]

The AM2 chipset will essentially be a socket 939 processor with DDR2 capability.
It should be released on June 6th.

[amccabe]

Here is an excellent article about AMD socket AM2 (that uses DDR2) and AMD socket 939 (that uses DDR):

First Look: AM2 DDR2 vs. 939 DDR Performance
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2741

PS - I Love Anandtech