Is the CPU soldered on or socketed?

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Is the CPU soldered on or socketed?

#1 Post by computerpro3 » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:43 pm

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.

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#2 Post by EOMtp » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:27 pm

Soldered.

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#3 Post by ThinkPad » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:33 pm

Yup, I believe most of the X-series have soldiered CPUs and RAM.
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#4 Post by EOMtp » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:01 pm

All have soldered CPUs. None has soldered RAM.

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#5 Post by ThinkPad » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:13 pm

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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#6 Post by erik » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:05 pm

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.
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#7 Post by gunston » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:08 pm

too bad the CPU is soldered in the planar.
if not then i would replace it with ULV or LV processor. :lol:
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#8 Post by computerpro3 » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:59 pm

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.

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#9 Post by gunston » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:54 am

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.
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#10 Post by nimba » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:26 pm

really? because cpuz reports PGA for my x60t 6365 cto

wouldnt that mean socketed?
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