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Why do companies need to make new CPU sockets?
More pins in new CPU sockets mean more data paths and power distribution, improving connections with other components.
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Did you know, there was a CPU socket that accepted both Intel and AMD chips?
Which legacy socket(s) accepted both Intel and AMD CPUs? Released in March 1994, Socket 5 was designed for second-gen P5 Pentium processors among other Intel parts, but could also accept AMD K5 ...
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CPU sockets types explained: What's their future?
A socket is a place that houses the computer processor. Not many would give this piece of hardware the importance it actually deserves. Well, the reason could be the less obvious functional impact ...
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Fantastic PC Upgrade Deal Offers Intel Core i7-12700K at $190
As a mid-tier option, the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12700K could be one of the best value options, thanks to its ...
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Socket 370
The motherboard receptacle for Pentium II and III CPUs. Socket 370 accepts a 370-pin PPGA (plastic pin grid array) chip package. Socket 370 chips and motherboards cost less to manufacture than the ...