is there any places where can get a replacement ZIF cpu socket 3? \ VOGONS

is there any places where can get a replacement ZIF cpu socket 3?

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First post, by treeman

Posted on 2019-06-01, 00:45

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I have a board I have been planning on changing the cpu socket (socket 3 ZIF, 486) for a week or 2 now. I got a few Socket 1 sockets LIF (low insertion force) the black sockets you just push the cpu in then carefully pull it out.

It would be more beneficial to swap the socket 3 for a socket 3 which is easier to insert the cpu because there is the lever and there is more pins pentium over drive.

Alto I will probably only use 486 - 5x86 chips on this board its always nice to use the best part for the job.

There is nowhere in Google I could find anybody sells these, I know I am late 20-25 years to the party so don't blame nobody for stocking it. I know some people use donor boards but I have none beyond repair.

Before I go and install a brand new socket 1 thought id ask maybye ill get lucky

Reply 1 of 2, by Deksor

Posted on 2019-06-01, 08:03

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I don't think there's any available now unfortunately. However if you find a totally rusty board (out of repair) you can salvage its socket ^^

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Reply 2 of 2, by treeman

Posted on 2019-06-01, 08:32

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That is what I was thinking too, ah well I won't feel bad installing the socket 1 then, finding a rusty beyond repair board is also not that easy for me

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