AMD representatives at CES 2017 has already made it clear that processor with Zen architecture will be improved over the next four years , with an update will be carried out on an annual basis.
To begin with, that is repeatedly mentioned : all Ryzen processors will have a free multiplier. In practice, this means that their ability to accelerate is limited only by the capabilities of the motherboard and cooling system.
Secondly, AMD application for four-year life cycle of Zen architecture should be understood more as follows: all subsequent species Ryzen processors will be able to work in the existing motherboards with Socket AM4. And keep such compatibility up to 2020. By that time, according to AMD representatives , important changes in the standards used - for example, will begin its spread type DDR5 memory to support a need to change the motherboard.
Finally, returning to the sensitive issue of cooling systems compatibility with motherboards equipped with Socket AM4, we must make an important clarification. Those CPU coolers require new fixtures to be compatible with Socket AM4. A lighter cooling system, which are attached by pins, in many cases, can be transferred to the Socket AM3 / AM3 +. Related Products :
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