motherboards-:what is the difference between socket 478,754,or/and a?

Question

i'm looking for a good motherboard and processor for video on a shuttle pc . i've built cpu's before but i just used to get whatevers on sale :-[

Thanks

Answer 1

Different sockets let you run different processors in them. Make certain that the motherboard you buy matches the socket type of the processor you're going to put on it, and vice versa. Newer socket versions are going to run newer more powerful processors.

I've attached an article that talks about the differences between some AMD sockets.

Answer 2

usually the number (939) is 939 pin processor, amds newest is an am2 socket, the newest boards and processors cost is no more than the previous generation, im a amd fan and would suggest a socket am2 dual core(amd is having a price war with intel)there latest price cut is just showing up on the market, i beleave th am2 is a 940 pin processor, but not socket 940 compatible

Answer 3

dont get any of those. 478 is a discontinued Intel socket. 754 is a discontinued AMD socket. Socket A is an EVEN OLDER discontinued AMD socket. Move up to socket 775 for Intel or at least 939 for AMD