Need mainboard/IC soldering help/tips

[ginfest]

Hi guys,
I just ordered a P4 1.6A/ Abit TH7-II/Rambus combo. I understand that some of the i850 mainboards only have 400 Mhz DR Clock gens. I'd like to get at least 133 Mzh(533) FSB, so I obtained 2 sample parts thru my company, TI 533 Mhz DRCGs.
I have soldered a little, but not sure if I should try something like this?
Would you guys install the mainboard 1st and see if it will handle 133? Or should I get the parts replaced 1st? If so, where would I go to find someone who could solder the new parts on, computer repair shop, electronics repair, any suggestions?
Any comments or tips welcome, if IC/PCB soldering isn't that hard, give me some reference stuff, what kind of Soldering Iron, Solder, any other stuff like that.
Thanks All,
Mike G

Edit; s**t, just got the DRCGs in the post, these suckers are small, don't think I could solder these, hope someone can suggest a place to go get it done

[Crowdirt]

Hi ginfest, I am not exactly sure of the parts that you are working with. But they could be "Surface Mount" components. If that is the case then you need a whole different class of equipment to do the job. These components do not have any "Wires" attached to them, only solder "Spots".

If that is the case then you are looking for a shop that can do "Surface Mount" repairs....

[ginfest]

Thanks for the tip, these are small (4x8mm) square chips with 8 little legs on each side, they fit into a little square on the mainboard, with corresponding 8 holes on each side. Not sure if they are "surface mount" or if the legs go through the mainboard, I'll check it ASA Fed EX comes.
Looking at these things, I may check the local shops, better than ruin the board.
Mike G

[RatSalad]

surface mount chips will sit on the board.
There are just solder pads where the chip will sit.

[Nicos]

Soldering surface mount transistors (SMT's) can be a tricky thing. Too big of a soldering tip will make the job a nightmare if you happen to solder some pins together.

So if you're going to start, get a magnifying glass (unless your eyes are good) and a pencil point soldering tip. Have some desoldering wick also, in case you make mistakes. You'll also want to get some flux as well, to make soldering easier.

Finally, you'll need to get some electricial contact cleaner to remove excess flux. Or you could use denatured alcohol--it will leave a little residue, but you can brush that away.

Surface mount repairs can cost, since extra care, equipment and time is needed to perform installations. But if you've soldered before, the rules are the same except the fact that you cannot hold the chip under heat for long and the amount of solder needed to solder an SMT is probably 1/4 of what you would use for a normal component. Other than that, you should be fine.

If you're still not comfortable, practice soldering before you begin.