The mounting method refers to the type of connection the microprocessor makes with the motherboard. The following table lists the various mounting packages and some of the well known microprocessors that are mounted for that package.
* Socket 7 - AMD K5, K6, Intel Pentium 75-200Mhz, IBM
* Socket 370 - Some Intel Celerons
* Slot 1 - Intel Pentium II, Pentium III, Some Celeron 266-533
* Slot II - Intel Xeon
* Slot A - AMD Athlon
The Socket 7 processors are becoming less popular. We recommend socket 370, through slot A microprocessors at the current time. The prices on Socket 370 microprocessors are currently very low considering the performance of the systems. I recently bought a Celeron 500Mhz microprocessor with 66Mhz sidebus for under $120 with a motherboard for $84. When buying a microprocessor, make sure you get the type of socket you think since some processors are made for different sockets such as the Celeron. Be sure of one of the following.
1. The socket type is stated at the vendors website.
2. There is a microprocessor part number stated at the vendors website that can be traced to the manufacturers website which specifies the mounting package you want.
It would be no fun to get a Slot 1 motherboard and a socket 370 Microprocessor.
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