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[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Even within the same socket family, looking at you lga1151, can you run into compatibility problems.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 37 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I think AMD also did a smart thing by branding their sockets. AM4, AM5, what do you think is going to be next? I bet it's AM6. What came after the Intel LGA1151? It wasn't LGA1152.

[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yea, for the customer it really doesn’t matter how many pins a certain socket has, only is it compatible or not.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)
[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 3 points 5 days ago

Holy shit, crosscompatibility between manufacturers? We came this close to the almighty above and still ended up where we are today 🤦‍♂️

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I remember Slot 2

[–] 1Fuji2Taka3Nasubi@piefed.zip 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

AMD tried the Intel thing too by stopping support of past generation CPU on latter AM4 boards though. Only after public outcry did they scrap that. Wouldn’t put it past them to try it again on AM5.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Are there a lot of people wanting to plug Zen 1 chips into B550 motherboards? Usually it's the other way around, upgrading chip in an old motherboard.

[–] 1Fuji2Taka3Nasubi@piefed.zip 1 points 5 days ago

It can happen if the old motherboard failed, which was more likely than the CPU failing.

There was talk of not providing firmware update for old chipsets to support new gen CPU as well, which is relevant to the cases you mentioned.