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    So I was trying to get this second hand motherboard to work - no go, when putting the cpu back into my normal pc, I somehow accidentally bent a few of the pins (on the corner) - and while bending them back, two snapped off.

    This is a 3200+ Windchester.

    But the pc still boots and seems to work fine!?! I guess it is still running 'out of spec' though.
    I have been running Orthos 'blend test' for last 45 minutes, with no problems (not overclocked).

    So I guess my luck has balanced out somewhat!?!

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    You'd be amazed at the number of pins which supply current to the processor (either processor voltage or I/O voltage) or are ground pins - well over half.

    So there's a good chance that you've broken off a couple of these and the processor can "get by" without them. Anything else and you could be in trouble.

    You can check out the functions of the pins you lost on this document:
    http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/31411.pdf
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    Thats really cool, how did you find it? Can you get the same thing for a slot A(462) Athlon XP processor? I only have one 939 AMD but I must have 8 Slot A's around, including 2 2800+ procs still in the box. I wanted 2500+ but couldn't find them new at the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Appzalien View Post
    Thats really cool, how did you find it? Can you get the same thing for a slot A(462) Athlon XP processor? I only have one 939 AMD but I must have 8 Slot A's around, including 2 2800+ procs still in the box. I wanted 2500+ but couldn't find them new at the time.
    The Athlon XP was a socket CPU not a slot. (462 pin - Socket A)

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...9_3748,00.html
    Last edited by Virtualbody1234; 07-04-2007 at 07:53 PM.

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    Your right, my mistake. I've been to that page but the info didn't seem the same as the one he posted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Appzalien View Post
    Thats really cool, how did you find it? Can you get the same thing for a slot A(462) Athlon XP processor? I only have one 939 AMD but I must have 8 Slot A's around, including 2 2800+ procs still in the box. I wanted 2500+ but couldn't find them new at the time.
    The Athlon XP was a socket CPU not a slot. (462 pin - Socket A)

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...9_3748,00.html
    slot vs socket.

    What's the difference?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seedler View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234 View Post

    The Athlon XP was a socket CPU not a slot. (462 pin - Socket A)

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...9_3748,00.html
    slot vs socket.

    What's the difference?

    *Gets out pen and paper, ready to absorb faithful knowledge.
    a slot is for a card-like object. A socket accepts things bigger.
    Can't explain, thought it was just common sense?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rossco View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Seedler View Post

    slot vs socket.

    What's the difference?

    *Gets out pen and paper, ready to absorb faithful knowledge.
    a slot is for a card-like object. A socket accepts things bigger.
    Can't explain, thought it was just common sense?
    Do you plug a card into a pci slot?

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    Quote Originally Posted by callum View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by rossco View Post
    a slot is for a card-like object. A socket accepts things bigger.
    Can't explain, thought it was just common sense?
    Do you plug a card into a pci slot?
    ya

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