Which A64 will implement SSE3 extensions?

[wizzy]

I have heard that an upcoming AMD A64 CPU will be released capable of implementing some of the SSE3 instruction set. Will this be just restricted to the dual-core version or across the board? In any case will this require a new core logic implementation or will current 939 chipsets (eg nForce4) be capable of using the new processor <i>and</i> SSE3. Digital Media processing is the reason for asking here and whether to get a new system now or wait. Hope someone here has a crystal ball!

 

[Vapor]

A few months ago AMD released a few samples of Rev E A64s that supported SSE3...then they released Rev D a month later, go figure. Since then all has been quiet in terms of AMD and SSE3. It is BELIEVED that AMD will release a new stepping with SSE3 enabled before dual-core processors come out, nothing is really <b>known</b>, however. AMD has also confirmed SSE3 on their dual-core processors but they won't be out for awhile.

Maxtor disgraces the six letters that make Matrox.