Is the Intel socket-T motherboard dead?

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Apparently not. Look for the LGA 775 chip soon in a desktop near you:

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=15837

Egad.


Stew


"S.Lewis" <stew1960@mail.com> wrote in message
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> Inquiring minds want to know. If you've not seen one, here's a link to a
> good forum photo:
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> http://www.tbreak.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22863
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> The pins are on the mb socket rather than the CPU, so any damages fall on
> the mb maker The socket pins reportedly begin to bend after only a
> "few"
> CPU changes or reseats. Not good.
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> Since Intel announced they're killing the "Tejas" CPU in favor of
> dual-core
> CPUs, I'm wondering if the Socket T will be tossed out as well:
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> http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/ [...] ejas_x.htm
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> Intel has a heat problem or an impressive deep-fryer.
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> Anyone know if the socket-T form factor is dead?
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