cpu pins

[maklabouhlel]

Hi, why did Intel decide to put the cpu pins on the motherboard? Pins on the cpu are much less prone to damage and easier to repair.

 

[beany_bot]

Less metal on the cpu therefore less cost. Slightly easier manufacturing process therefore less cost.

The mobo manufacturer picks up the cost.
But what they going to do. Hardly going to stop making boards for Intel chips.

As for repair. Intel would much rather you bought a new cpu than repaired your broken one.

 

[Safetytrousers]

I've just undergone pin woes. There has to be a better way.

 

[Martini1991]

More pins in the same space.

 

[new boy]

Maybe because then bent pins are the motherboard manufacturers problem?

 

[eddyr]

In addition pin density, its more dam elegant.
Call me mad but I prefer with pins on the board. Pins on the cpu is just unsightly. It looks so wasteful. Luckily never had a mishap.
In fact it bugs me that AMD will not be moving to LGA socket for AM4.

 

[mattyfez]

I prefer pins on the socket personally, it seems safer in terms of avoiding bent pins by dropping the chip when fitting etc.

 

[andy_mk3]

I prefer pins on the board. Although I have had one incident when fitting my 2600k, managed to bend a pin, no idea how, I'm always very gentle with it. Had more issues with bent pins on the CPU though.

 

[Martini1991]

Imagine a socket 2011 PGA lol.