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On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 01:06:24 GMT, Paul <ncc->
wrote:

>I am reading the TestTaker's Guide today and it said that the Slot type
>was "the standard" today. This confused me. I have only built three
>computers, but they have all been socket CPU's. Most currently an AMD64
>3500+ s939.
>
>Now this is for the Core test from 2003. IS the book wrong, or have I
>for some reason never seen a Slot CPU?

Just to to newegg.com and see what boards are for sale. Slots went
away when cashe level 2 went on the board. CPUs became cheaper to
produce without the SEC.