If the Xbox 360 and numerous video cards can implement 256-bit memory
interfaces why couldn't AMD? I realize it would require a new socket
architecture, but 128 additional pins couldn't be that much trouble could
it?

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pigdos wrote:
Yes it could. That be a lot of pins. And a lot of extra grounds as
returns, and a lot of noise.

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pigdos wrote:
Why waste the pins when the memory controller isn't that wide? And
what consumer wants to buy 4 DIMMs for their home PC?

DK

"pigdos" <NA (AT) nowhere (DOT) com> wrote

AMD?? Have you counted the number of pins on the memory data path of
*Intel* chips these days?

On 25 Oct 2006 10:01:23 -0700, "David Kanter" <dkanter (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
wrote:


.... never owned a 486 then ...
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On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:13:03 GMT, "pigdos" <NA (AT) nowhere (DOT) com> wrote:

Why should they? Athlons are not at all limited by memory bandwidth.
What was the gain in transition from DDR to DDR2? Next to nothing.
And every extra pin costs extra. AMD has better uses for the money.

NNN

Excellent point. I remember buying my 30 pin SIMM's in 4's, so his argument
isn't one...

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"Dave" <emailmeat.pants (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Couldn't AMD also charge the consumer more money for those extra pins? Maybe
call it the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Extreme edition?

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"nobody (AT) nowhere (DOT) net" <mygarbage2000 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Of course I realize it's extra trouble, but why couldn't AMD charge a
premium price for Athlon 64's so equipped?

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On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:33:04 GMT, "pigdos" <NA (AT) nowhere (DOT) com> put finger
to keyboard and composed:

I think it's a question of cost and convenience. For example, just
because I remember TVs that didn't have remote controls, does that
mean I should be prepared to accept a new TV that doesn't have one?

I also remember early memory boards that used socketed DIP chips, and
I recall the original IBM AT which used piggy-backed DRAMs ...

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