P55 sockets, still dodgy?

David41

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I remember hearing about all the p55 mobos having dodgy sockets, from foxconn I think it was. Is this still the case, or was it even a major issue in the first place?

Sorry if that seems a bit vague but I can't fully remember what the problem with them was.
 
The sockets were never dodgy per se. They always did what they were designed to do, that is run an i5 or i7 at stock.

Some became a bit susceptible to arcing and burnout when running at high overclocks and volts. Most around 4.4ghz which is pushing it. So unless you plan on oc so high I wouldnt worry, if you are then choose a board without a foxconn socket.
 
Yeah, that rings a bell. I think I read it on Anandtech, and it was under massive overclocks that this happened. Thanks for the reply.
 
No way of telling til you get one since Foxconn sells parts all over the place.

Like me for example.

I got an Asus Maximus GENE III for my i5 750.

It was fine at stock.

I kept clocking it higher and higher. 3.2 then 3.6 then 3.8 then 4.0 then 4.2 then 4.4 then all of a sudden...



















...I pressed print screen on my lovely benchmark.



More like over 5GHz their sockets were getting unhappy at. At which point you've voided all warranties into the dark ages and are running under negative temperatures. I say its the clockers problem as clocking under ambient isn't killing sockets like that. Some manufacturers are encouraging overclocking. None will give a guarantee under those conditions.
 
It's just a part, it's not stamped on the board who makes each bit or there'd be no room for components. The only Foxconn marking I have on mine is the socket cover which suggests that there's a decent possibility that the socket underneath is a Foxconn.
 
Ye mines stamped on the back of my socket.

Really though it's not worth worrying about, just be sensible with your clock, which is always the best advice anyway :)
 
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