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Intel committed to socketed CPUs "for the foreseeable future"

Intel committed to socketed CPUs "for the foreseeable future"
  • Posted December 6, 2012, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Intel has finally come forward to clear up some of the confusion generated by recent rumors that the company will transition to non-replaceable processors starting with Broadwell in 2014. In a statement emailed to Maximum PC, Intel spokesman Daniel Snyder…

AMD will remain committed to user-upgradeable CPUs

AMD will remain committed to user-upgradeable CPUs
  • Posted December 5, 2012, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • With rumors floating around that Intel might abandon LGA processor packages starting with Broadwell in 2014, AMD has chimed in to reassure enthusiasts that they remain committed to user-upgradeable chips. According to a company spokesperson, AMD has a long history…

Weekend tech reading: Haswell to be Intel's last swappable CPUs?

Weekend tech reading: Haswell to be Intel
  • Posted November 25, 2012, 1:44 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • As personal computers become smaller, their flexibility is decreasing. According to a media report starting from code-named Broadwell generation of processors, Intel Corp. will only offer mainstream desktop chips in BGA packaging, which will eliminate upgrade options as well as increase...

Intel to discontinue LGA 1366 and LGA 1156 processors in 2012

Intel to discontinue LGA 1366 and LGA 1156 processors in 2012
  • Posted December 8, 2011, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Intel is reportedly set to discontinue their LGA 1366 and LGA 1156 line of processors in 2012 to make way for new CPUs set to launch next year. Processors reaching end-of-life status include the Core i7-930, i7-950, i7-960, i7-980 and...

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