Motherboard upgrading question

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Jamin43

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1) After some deliberation - I've decided I want to go with a quad core for my first build instead of a Triple-core 720. More than what I need - but I won't have to worry about outgrowing it anytime soon. The Penom II x4 955 BE looks like I can get a solid 3-5 years and still have the ability to upgrade with another AM3 Socket processor if things make any kindof leap forward in terms of PC technology ( like a brand New high end PC for $300 ??? instead of an entry level Dell ) . I can leave myself some room to O.C. if I want to - with the BIOS - or the B.E. software. Even though it'd be fine for my needs without an O.C.

2) Another option would be a Phenom IIx4 940 BE on an AM2+ socket. Again - looks like a similar performing platform for about $100.00 less out of pocket right now with cheaper memory - cheaper cpu - and better deals on MOBO. BUT - the AM2+ socket that looks like it will be phased out before I would be upgrading again ( 3-5 yrs ). So when I want to upgrade - I'll basically be starting over with a new MOBO and CPU to get my new PC setup???

ATI Radeon HD 3300 built-in 128MB DDR3 1333 SidePort Memory

This is the board I'm thinking about right now - b/c it's got alot of heat sinks - and an onboard GPU with a HDMI female video adapter.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366
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If I go with an AM3 - Can I pop a new chip in there in 3-5 years - maybe add a graphics card - and it'll be like a whole new system -/ OR / will the MOBO be dated to where I'd basically be looking at starting over again - b/c the MOBO would be a bottleneck making MOBO and CPU as new purchases again?

Could anybody correct my logic if I'm off base anywhere? Share an opinion - insight. Planning a build is a bit more deliberate than picking a price and buying a PC off the shelf. I want to get this right.

Thanks
 
The problem is today's high power CPU's might require anAM2+ or AM3 socket. Tomorrow or next week let alone 3 - 5 years time the manufacturers could decide that to get even Higher performance out of their CPU's this type of socket isn't up to the job and decide to design a completely different socket which renders today's designs obsolete.

In short whatever you buy today could be obsolete tomorrow!
 
Your over shooting it at a 3-5 year time span. AMD has went from AM2-AM2+ now AM3 in 3 years. I'm sure in 5 years the socket of choice isnt going to be a AM3. Right now 939 are hard to find and AM2 are getting fewer. And really AM2+ are being phased out slowly.

If your building one though right now, AM3 with DDR3 would be the way to go, to get the longest time out of it.
 
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I suggest go for AM3 mobo with DDR3 RAM and stick with Phenom II x3 720. Fingercross you can unlock the 4th core and run it stable...
If you really want phenom II x4 955BE, go ahead. However, with that sort of money, it would probably be better to spend a bit more for core i7
Also, I would expect when intel core i5 being release, there will be a drop in Phenom II price. I am not sure if 955BE worth the money.
 
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