from my experience, it's a hell of a lot easier to use sockets on pc boards
if you have to remove ICs frequently (while making a circuit, for example).
As far as taking ICs out of a pc board, it's easier with a socket, but using
a decent desoldering pump definetly helps. They're between $6-8 and a very
good investment. When it comes to the technical differences between soldering
an IC to a board or socketing it I have nooooo idea :P
-Chaz
if you have to remove ICs frequently (while making a circuit, for example).
As far as taking ICs out of a pc board, it's easier with a socket, but using
a decent desoldering pump definetly helps. They're between $6-8 and a very
good investment. When it comes to the technical differences between soldering
an IC to a board or socketing it I have nooooo idea :P
-Chaz