(LGA775) or Socket 775...what is the diff?

colinuk · 19 Jun 2007 at 14:00

OK, confused a bit here.... maybe im just daft but doing server builds and network builds ive lost touch with PC builds, now im building one for my dad as a basic gamign rig, and i need to get a fan as the fan he has now is on a AMD chip and prob wont work on the INTEL one... and i forgot to order it with the rest of the order [i know, im a muppet]

But, (LGA775) or Socket 775 - which would fit on a ASRock 4core VSTA and a Intel C2D 1.6ghz E2140 CPU....

TYIA

Colin - the stupid one.

yes i could google it, but want to let someone show how clever they are

colinuk · 19 Jun 2007 at 14:11

ooooooook....

read that - i guess from that then that socket 775 and lag775 are the same thing? just wanted to know before i go and buy a fan.

think im right.

colinuk · 19 Jun 2007 at 14:50

arr so LGA have pins on the MB for the CPU and a 775 has the pins on the CPU itself.

Looks like the fan fits both so thats good.

colinuk · 20 Jun 2007 at 09:54

steve258 said:
LGA775 or "Socket T" are the official names for it, but they are the same thing. Pins on mobo only. You should get a retail stock fan with the E2140 so no need to worry.

Good point. Forgot they ship fans with them now lol... has been awhile sinse i have built a home pc and not a server.