This socket was designed for first-generation Pentium 4 processors. If you're considering an upgrade then your options are pretty limited.
No. The AM2 socket was designed by AMD in 2006 as a follow up to the popular 939 socket. Intel Processors will not fit into a AM2 Socket.
Intel's Core 2 Duo processors utilize the Socket LGA 775 (also known as Socket T) ZIF socket. This socket features a grid of pins that connect the processor to the motherboard, allowing for efficient communication and power delivery. LGA 775 was a popular choice for various Intel processors during its time, supporting multiple generations of CPUs.
Socket A is also known as Socket 462. This CPU socket is used for AMD processors, manufactured by Athlon Thunderbird.
It is a CPU, designed for use in socket 7 motherboards. It was designed to be competition to the Intel pentuim/pentuim MMX range of CPUs.
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'Best' is a loaded term. Do you want the motherboard with the most features, the fastest stock, the most overclockable, do you want a 'desktop' or 'sever' motherbaord, etc.? At the moment, the "Intel LGA1366 Platform/Intel X58 chipset" is the top of the line motherboards for Intel CPUs, and "AM2+/ATI 790FX chipset" for AMD. This will chance quickly, as computer hardware always does. AMD vs Intel, Intel at the moment has the fastest CPUs, but AMD tends to be better on price/performance.
The Skylake chipset architecture uses the LGA 1151 socket. This socket supports Intel's 6th generation Core processors, as well as subsequent generations, including Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake, although later processors may require specific motherboard revisions for compatibility. The LGA 1151 socket features a different pin layout compared to previous Intel sockets, ensuring that Skylake CPUs cannot be used with older motherboards.
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Dual cpu socket motherboards are for workstations/servers and won't fit in you typical case. Yes it boosts the performance.
A socket 955 supports AMD Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 X2 processors. This socket, also known as Socket 939, was used for AMD's desktop CPUs that were part of the AMD K8 architecture. It allows for dual-core processing with compatible motherboards designed for this specific socket type.
Many motherboards have CPUs and graphics cards (GPUs) that attach to the motherboard via sockets. Some, however, have components that are soldered on to the motherboard and not meant to be removed. ASUS ROG series computers, for example, typically utilize GPUs and CPUs that are attached to the motherboard (they do not attach with a socket). You will notice that Intel CPUs with the "HQ" designation are the chips that are soldered on to the motherboard and are not meant to be removable. Intel CPUs ending in "MQ" are removable and can be easily swapped in and out of motherboards. Examples would be "Intel Core i7-4700HQ Processor" (non-removable) or "Intel Core i7-4810MQ Processor" (removable). Some things that are almost universally attached to the motherboard for all computers would be the PCI express sockets, CPU socket and connections for peripheral devices (like USB and headphone jacks).