I'm considering buying a server board that has two CPU sockets, but I don't want to afford both CPUs right now. Is that a problem? Can I just add in the other CPU later like adding extra memory DIMMs?

As far as I understand, all these sockets fit physically with the CPUs, i.e. you can put a 2011-1 or 2011-3 CPU on an "ordinary" LGA2011 socket but it will not work as they are not electrically ...

Intel's first socketed microprocessors came in a dual in-line package (DIP) with 40 connectors. The i486 used a variety of sockets, but the most popular had 237 contacts. AMD's "Socket A" for the ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to fix bent CPU pins, as well as how to fix bent motherboard socket pins if you have an LGA motherboard. Bent socket pins are one of the main reasons for motherboard ...

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TL;DR: AMD's next-generation Zen 7 processors will support the current AM5 socket, offering up to 32 cores and 64 threads. This extends AM5's longevity through 2028, enabling upgrades from Zen 3, 4, 5 ...

AMD's future-gen Zen 8 codenamed 'Penelope' and after that with Zen 9 codenamed 'Nemesis' says new leaks, both of them ...