Here at PCSTATS, we had our share of troubles and frustration with the new installation method before we got completely used to it, so we thought we'd run off a quick guide illustrating the procedure for the benefit of our readers. If you are planning on building a Intel based computer anytime soon, bookmark this article now...!

By removing the pins from each CPU, Intel off loaded the responsibility of adding interface pins to motherboard manufacturers (who also now have to deal with returned merchandise and angry customers with bent socket pins). This is a bad thing for Intel users in general, as now the motherboard is the most likely component to be damaged during an installation gone bad, and compared to Intel many motherboard manufacturers are notoriously unreliable in providing replacement parts.