[ville_valo]

hey, I'm planning on purchasing a new mobo, what's up with the Socket, what does it stand for, what's the difference?

[NathanM]

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.

[ville_valo]

so if my current processor is in a mobo with a 478 socket, i need to get a new one with the same socket number, right? (or tell me what do you guys need to know to see which MoBo would be better?)

[eklypze]

so if my current processor is in a mobo with a 478 socket, i need to get a new one with the same socket number, right?

That is correct.