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NathanM · 01-19-2006, 08:29 PM

The socket pertains to the CPU. It's what the CPU is placed into on the motherboard. All CPUs fit in a certain socket. For example, the newer AMD Athlon 64's go in a socket 939. So, if you have an Athlon 64, you will want a socket 939 motherboard. The newer Intel P4's go in a socket LGA775 (Socket T).

Hope that helps.

01-19-2006, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
NathanM Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 842	The socket pertains to the CPU. It's what the CPU is placed into on the motherboard. All CPUs fit in a certain socket. For example, the newer AMD Athlon 64's go in a socket 939. So, if you have an Athlon 64, you will want a socket 939 motherboard. The newer Intel P4's go in a socket LGA775 (Socket T). Hope that helps. __________________