Intel's upcoming LGA 1954 socket reportedly supports Nova Lake, Razor Lake, and possibly beyond
Intel may finally stop forcing you to buy a new motherboard with every CPU upgrade
Intel may finally extend desktop CPU socket support to multiple generations
Intel's rumored LGA1954 socket could break the one-and-done cycle
Big quote: Intel's next desktop CPU platform could mark a turning point in how the company handles socket compatibility – a sore spot for many PC enthusiasts who have grown used to frequent motherboard replacements. Robert Hallock, Intel's vice president and general manager of its enthusiast channel, has suggested a shift in thinking about how long the company's sockets will support new chips.
Asus teases "Neo" AM5 motherboards with vapor chamber cooling, improved cable management
Set to debut at CES 2026
Did you know, there once was a CPU socket that accepted both Intel and AMD chips?
Which CPU socket supported both Intel and AMD processors?
AMD addresses AM5 socket burnout concerns after wave of Ryzen CPU failures
AMD is linking the socket burnout to firmware settings outside specification
AMD's upcoming AM6 socket set to support Zen 7 CPUs, PCIe 6.0, and DDR6 memory
New socket may feature 2,100 pins while keeping AM5 cooler compatibility
AMD Zen 6 "Medusa" CPUs expected to keep AM5 compatibility, future-proofing Ryzen builds
Rumors point to late 2026 or early 2027 launch
Intel 14th-gen Core desktop processors will likely require a new LGA 2551 socket
Releasing late next year
Check out this fist-sized socket for next-gen AMD Epyc CPUs
An enormous socket for some enormous processors
Intel next generation "LGA-18xx" socket spotted, but it won't be here for a while
Oblong CPUs seem to be here to stay
TechSpot's Quick Guide to Sockets and Ports
The average desktop PC has over 10 different types of connections and often sports over 30 individual sockets. Whether you're wanting to sort out SATA from M.2, or DVI-D from DisplayPort, welcome to our quick guide to sockets and ports.
Why AMD's superior compatibility could end – and it's all your fault
Commitment to support the AM4 platform until at least 2020 is bringing some headaches, but...