Socket 478 vs. PGA 478 - Difference ?

[buzzsaw]

I have a motherboard that is Socket 478 and currenty has a P4 2.4 Ghz chip in it.

I have checked with manufacturer (it is an Abit SG-72) and I can upgrade to 3.4 Ghz chip.

I see many are PGA 478 and not called Socket 478 - Is there a difference?

Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

 

[vnf4ultra]

AFAIK, they're the same.
I don't think there are two socket 478's, it's probably just a different way of saying the same thing.

 

[sllewe]

Yes they are the same thing. PGA is Pin Grid Array, which is a "technique" of pin placement.

Sean

 

[PanicX]

PGA = pin grid array
its just another way of saying socket.