Will the Prescott need a new mobo?

[Byte]

??

 

[AndyHui]

Initially the Prescott processor will use Socket 478. Later it will shift to the new Socket T in transition for the Tejas processor.

 

[SinfulWeeper]

Socket T???
Have any links to enlighten me?

 

[onza]

i wonder where they get these werid names...
will the pin layout look like a T ??

heh

onza

 

[canadianpsycho]

From earlier posts, IIRC the names are from National Parks...

 

[AndyHui]

Socket T is an entirely new form factor that doesn't use pins. It uses contact pads instead.

 

[onza]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
Socket T is an entirely new form factor that doesn't use pins. It uses contact pads instead.

woah... contact pads.. thats werid stuff.. what next floating magnets?

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
Socket T is an entirely new form factor that doesn't use pins. It uses contact pads instead.

sounds cool!! 🙂

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

Originally posted by: m2kewl

Originally posted by: AndyHui
Socket T is an entirely new form factor that doesn't use pins. It uses contact pads instead.

sounds cool!! 🙂

yah 😀