New chipset for AMD in 2009

"Expected for 2009 new chipset AMD processors for Socket AM3, is integrated with video segment for the top of the range"

AMD is preparing various news from the debut for its chip division, expected in the first months of 2009. A January debut, according to advance from the site DigiTimes with this news, the AMD 760G chipset with integrated video subsystem with support for DirectX 10 API but devoid of component UVD, Universal Video Decoder.

The AMD 760G chipset, which will take the place of the model 740G, not even the technology will complement Hybrid CrossfireX; also miss the connections between HDMI and DisplayPort options that the manufacturers of motherboards can make available.

With the debut of the first cpu motherboards for AMD Socket AM3 will also present updated Version of chipset AMD 790FX and 790GX, combined with SB750 south bridge. The memory controller integrated into the processor will ensure compatibility between the chipset and the new Socket AM3 processors, even though they use DDR3 memory and not DDR2 solutions Socket AM2 and Socket AM2 +.

Around the middle of the AMD chip will present new platforms, particularly interesting model known by the code name of RD890, solution built with technology at 40 nanometers. For this chipset is expected to combine with the SB800 south bridge, as well as improved management capabilities with overclocking Phenom processors early introduction of II on the market.