Thread: Intel Ending CPU Socket Support.
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Old 12-04-2012, 10:26 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by petrucci View Post
Is it possible for a hobbist to solder the CPU? If the pins are not too close together, and the chips are not too susceptible to damage from heat, then I would think that they would be.
Ha!
Do you have the PGA solder mask, and paste solder (and applicator) ? paste solder is Not flux. 180+ tiny dots of solder, then the chip is placed and heated (remember whey you DID NOT get chips too hot when soldering) to flow the paste.

Microscope needed.
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