Thursday, March 15th 2012
Intel Haswell and Lynx Point Chipset Arrive in March 2013: Report
Even as its 22 nm "Ivy Bridge" Core processors and compatible 7-series "Panther Point" chipset are only taking shape, with chains of product-launches starting late-March, extending through June; there's little denying that Intel has the successor to this platform ready, and a DigiTimes report pins its launch as early as March 2013. These upcoming product lines include a new processor architecture "Haswell", and compatible "Lynx Point" chipset. We knew Haswell's March-June 2013 launch schedule from a slightly older report that cited a leaked road-map slide. This latest DigiTimes report cites sources from upstream component suppliers. Haswell processor platform will introduce a new socket, LGA1150, which is not compatible with current LGA1155 platforms.
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DigiTimes
20 Comments on Intel Haswell and Lynx Point Chipset Arrive in March 2013: Report
all ready stop the production on the 1156 socket, so we have maximum one year of life for 1155 :)
They are thinking about the bigger picture, not gamers.
:shadedshu
sometimes being an Intel user 'is' frustrating.... <sigh> :ohwell: cant complain, something new every year might not be good for me but is good for someone upgrading next year..
The news here just made me forget about any possible upgrade plans. No point if the socket only lives for another year and a half or something.
Still.. not as bad as Socket 423 which had a lifetime of a whopping 10 months
This though is perhaps why its best to either 1. pick a decent setup that will last you several years and give you time to build funds to upgrade or 2. buy a cheap midrange cpu/mobo each time.
I would say to who is complaining about socket change: be glad that the shrink (tick) is on the same socket as the tock, they could well change socket everytime.
they must be mad
the just launched 2011 several months ago then said we have another socket now
i dunno whats on their mind, spinning the market so they can sell more?
Pretty much what I'm thinking too. I mean sure we're going to get those "Should I buy an i7 now or wait for Haswell?" posts to prop up all over the internet.
By all means, those folks could wait 10 more years for Intel to release their CPU that will blow Sandy Bridge out of the water!!!