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Why do companies need to make new CPU sockets?
More pins in new CPU sockets mean more data paths and power distribution, improving connections with other components.
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Amazon fake CPU warning: user orders AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, receives old-school FX-4100 instead
User buys an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor from Amazon, but after receiving it, peels off the film from the CPU heatspreader... reveals it's an FX-4100.
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7 critical checks to remember before booting up your PC for the first time
The first boot, especially for new builders, can be extremely nerve ... This checklist doesn't include obvious signs of damage, such as broken CPU pins or bent PCBs. These PC building mistakes ...