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Whats the best slocket?

RichieZ

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I have an I will SLocket II rigth now, but i think it might be hold me back. The only other one I can get locally and cheap is an Abit Slocket III for $12. Dammit I want an MSI but for around $15!
 

nateholtrop

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HUH! w/o even knowing it I bought the ASUS today haha.

Nate

P.S. I dont even need it anymore!! and i bought it today

 

4824guy

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You can get the MSI Master ms-6905 form AccessMicro or Computers4sure for betweeen $19-19.50 shipped.
These are the highly recommended coverter slockets.
 

compuwiz1

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The Abit III is a POS. Get the MSI is you can, Iwill 2nd, Asus 3rd and Abit as a last resort.

Me, having tested lots of stuff in large volumes feels qualified to make this statement. ;)
 

Coki

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MSI MASTER 6905 is the best.

I had experiences with IWILL and ASUS but the MSI is worth the extra bucks.
 

BaconBit

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I have 2 MSI Masters and have never has a problem with either. I had a generic slotket that came with my pretested 366@550 (a long time ago) and it died in 4 months.
 

BlueWeasel

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Using a brand name slocket can have a big impact on overclocking potential and voltage.

For example: I had a MSI slocket on my Cel. 366@550 running @ 2.1v when I got another processor. So I swapped the MSI out to use on the new CPU for a generic no-name slocket. With the generic slocket, the processor would not run stable @550 @ 2.1v => it required a bump to 2.2v to now run stable.

I think I speak for most everyone when I say the slocket does make a difference.
 

Syborg1211

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The MSI is definitely a good one. I have one and it is prefectly stable and it fits in my locks for my board(my last one did not)