The only thing that this has going for it is that motherboards are generally cheaper then CPUs.
Still don't like it though........While on the subject....was there a reason to stop using the slot designs? Seemed like a damn good idea at the time, although didn't last for long. Regards, Jason Tozer Database Analyst London Ext 1131 - 3SC.5 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Greg Sevart Sent: 19 September 2005 13:14 To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] New Intel 775 Pin Motherboards > I think it is harder to bend pins that are on the motherboard. With the > pins on the CPU it can easily get bumped or dropped on its way from the > box to the socket. Also it is easy for your fingers to bend the pins as > you are holding the CPU if you are not extremely careful and conscious of > how close they are to the edges you are holding. The motherboard (and CPU) > have plastic protective covers. You do not remove the pins cover from the > motherboard until you are ready to install the CPU. Just as ZIF sockets > means zero insertion force, you use no more than the force of gravity to > pull the CPU down into a recess with 4 walls to align it and keep it in > proper alignment. The CPU has a gold color triangle for proper > orientation. I feel that if you professionally install the CPU with the > same attention to detail that you install CPU's into ZIF sockets, it is > actually easier. > Then you haven't used it enough. While it may seem as though the pins should be harder to bend, in reality, they bend extremely easily, and you WILL DESTROY your socket after a few insertions REGARDLESS of how much care you take. Read around the web--people that have installed thousands of processors are finding LGA775 sockets rarely live for more than a handful of insertion cycles. Greg ******* This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office.
