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What do Intel's socket package specifications mean in detail?

What is the difference between FCPGA988 PGA988 rPGA rPGA988B BGA1224 FCBGA1224 Do some mean that the BGA is soldered to the board and cannot be removed? BGA is soldered versions only, right? ...
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LGA 1155 Socket

I have an ASUS CM6850 Motherboard and SIW reports: Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC. Model CM6850 Version Rev 1.xx Bridge North Bridge Intel Sandy Bridge Revision 09 South Bridge Intel H67 ...
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Is it possible to upgrade the AMD E-300 APU on a laptop?

I read that this processor is BGA. That would mean that it is soldered to the motherboard? Can an average laptop technician replace it? This processor is very slow, it scores only 600 on the Passmark ...
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Bent processor socket pins LGA1155 after overheating CPU

I have an i7-2600k (not overclocked) on an ASUS P8Z68 V-Pro motherboard that I was cooling using a Corsair H60 since last August. My A/C went out for a period of two weeks and my ambient temperature ...
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Do both CPUs on a dual socket system need their own set of RAM?

I have a server motherboard with two sockets that support triple-channel memory. Each processor has 6 DIMMs. If I plan to use both CPUs, should I populate at least three of the DIMMs on each ...
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Upgrading mobile processor, socket confusion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_G1 I have a Socket 989 rPGA (I think, Dell Inspiron D7010). I have 3 questions that I could use some help with. According to wikipedia, with Socket 989 rPGA can ...
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Will socket 1155 cpu work in 775 mobo

will INTEL Celeron G440 BOX (s. 1155) work in ASROCK G31M-S R2.0 (s. 775) motherboard? I belive I heard that AM3 cpu can work in AM2 mobo is it the same case with intel.
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Better bang for buck: 1156 vs 1366 [closed]

I want to make a new gaming rig. I do plan on spending quite a bit, but not waste money. I believe ars technica would categorize it as hot rod.. I want to get a $300 (+/- $100) Intel Core i7. Whats ...