Socket 939 build

[GuessWho]

I assume that 939 refers to the number of pins on the cpu. I was wondering
how difficult it is working with a cpu with this many pins and how fragile
these processors are.

I've assembled several machines in the past including an AMD KII, a couple
of socket 370 and a socket 478. The 939 has almost 2x the number of pins as
the 478. They must be extremely thin and easily bent.

TIA,

Wayne

 

[fj]

I assume that 939 refers to the number of pins on the cpu. I was wondering
how difficult it is working with a cpu with this many pins and how fragile
these processors are.

I've assembled several machines in the past including an AMD KII, a couple
of socket 370 and a socket 478. The 939 has almost 2x the number of pins
as the 478. They must be extremely thin and easily bent.

They may be thinner than the 478 pin socket, but I didn't notice. As usual,
I had to move the CPU around a bit to get the pins in the socket - didn't
notice any bending of the pins.

Good luck with your new build.

PS. I'm hoping someone uses Antec's new P180 case and posts their
impression.

 

[ToolPackinMama]

I assume that 939 refers to the number of pins on the cpu. I was wondering
how difficult it is working with a cpu with this many pins and how fragile
these processors are.

I've assembled several machines in the past including an AMD KII, a couple
of socket 370 and a socket 478. The 939 has almost 2x the number of pins as
the 478. They must be extremely thin and easily bent.

I just assembled one, and it was easy.