# \[noob question - SOLVED\] IC sockets

**URL:** <https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/noob-question-solved-ic-sockets/1836>\
**Category:** Building Zynthian\
**Created:** [April 21, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/noob-question-solved-ic-sockets/1836 "2018-04-21T20:17:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![ukitel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ukitel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/ukitel)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/noob-question-solved-ic-sockets/1836/1 "2018-04-21T20:17:10Z")

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Hi!

I just got my Zynthian kit and I’m getting everything ready to solder it.  
I don’t have that much soldering experience, so I’m a bit afraid to overheat the ICs by soldering them directly onto the board.  
I was wondering if I could instead solder some IC sockets and then just add the ICs on top.  
I’d be glad if someone could advice me whether it’s a good idea or not.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![C0d3man](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/c0d3man/32/9_2.png) [@C0d3man](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/C0d3man)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/noob-question-solved-ic-sockets/1836/2 "2018-04-22T06:43:02Z")

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Hi @ukitel,

I think I am not a noob at soldering, but I always use IC sockets. I am also a specialist in soldering ICs turned around - so the IC socket helps very much to avoid electronic junk 😂

Regards, Holger

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**Author:** ![ukitel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ukitel](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/ukitel)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/noob-question-solved-ic-sockets/1836/3 "2018-04-22T06:52:10Z")

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Ok, that answers my question.  
Thank you very much!

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**Author:** ![Axeman](https://discourse.zynthian.org/user_avatar/discourse.zynthian.org/axeman/32/278_2.png) [@Axeman](https://discourse.zynthian.org/u/Axeman)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/noob-question-solved-ic-sockets/1836/4 "2018-04-22T16:36:54Z")

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Ditto. I am very good ad soldering, but if space is not a problem, I always use IC (and relay) sockets…