A4000 Buster v9 SMD to v11 Help!

[Bitwinter]

Hi All!
 
 Just picked up an a 4000 and it has a v9 buster on it (with a wire jumped between two pins- not sure what that is about)
 
 anyway I want to upgrade to a v11 and I see that Amigakit has some for sale but my version is not socketed. I have someone that is reliable that can solder the chip for me but I don't know what to do or where else to go since I need an SMD version of this chip- can the PLCC version easily be converted ? I read on here that added the socketed board might not be a good idea...
 
 Help!

[Bitwinter]

thanks!
 
 so would you happen to know if I need this part ... (IC & Component Sockets 84P PLCC SOCKET THRU-HOLE)
 
 http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M-Electronic-Solutions-Division/8484-11B1-RK-TP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv9Q1JI0Mo%2ftal3yu2x7EnT
 
 or this one ? (IC & Component Sockets 84P PLCC SOCKET SMT W/O LOC POSTS)
 
 http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M-Electronic-Solutions-Division/8484-21B1-RK-TP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv9Q1JI0Mo%2ftX0MPu4IYK6J
 
 
 The Buster is 84 pins correct ?
 
 Thanks Again!

[Bitwinter]

Thanks! Amigakit and Acill!