Speaking of new paths, in mid-February AMD
launched the new Socket AM3 platform which finally brought forth official
support for DDR3 memory. Along with this new socket, AMD launched three
processors in the form of the Phenom II X3 710, X3 720 Black Edition, and the
X4 810, with the promise of higher-end quad-core models to come (X4 925, X4
945, X4 955). Since the Phenom II's feature an integrated memory controller,
the DDR3 support was added there so the actual AMD chipset didn't need any
fundamental changes. @ Hardware Canucks
