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Is the CPU soldered on or socketed?
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:43 pm
by computerpro3
I was wondering if the CPU of the X61 series is soldered or socketed. I am an experienced computer builder and it would be great if it was socketed so I could grab the 1.6ghz now to save cash and pop in a 2.0ghz later on if I need it.
Thanks!
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:27 pm
by EOMtp
Soldered.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:33 pm
by ThinkPad
Yup, I believe most of the X-series have soldiered CPUs and RAM.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:01 pm
by EOMtp
All have soldered CPUs. None has soldered RAM.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:13 pm
by ThinkPad
EOMtp wrote:All have soldered CPUs. None has soldered RAM.
Are you talking about just the X6x series? because my X41 has a non-replaceable(soldered) 512 ram chip in the motherboard.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:05 pm
by erik
the OP specifically asked about the X61 series and posted in the X6x forum. it's logical to assume EOMtp was referring only to the X6x series.
older X series and the s30 had RAM soldered onto the planar. the X6x and newer, however, do not.
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:08 pm
by gunston
too bad the CPU is soldered in the planar.
if not then i would replace it with ULV or LV processor.
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:59 pm
by computerpro3
I assume it is BGA soldered, so you would need specialized equipment to unsolder it?
I have some nice soldering equipment and have done plenty of SMD work before but the one thing I don't have is a BGA too expensive.
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:54 am
by gunston
computerpro3 wrote:I assume it is BGA soldered, so you would need specialized equipment to unsolder it?
I have some nice soldering equipment and have done plenty of SMD work before but the one thing I don't have is a BGA too expensive.
cool~, i have my own set too.
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:26 pm
by nimba
really? because cpuz reports PGA for my x60t 6365 cto
wouldnt that mean socketed?