Wednesday, December 5th 2012
Intel to Provide Socketed CPUs for "The Foreseeable Future"
Provided Intel's idea of the "foreseeable future" doesn't end at 2014, PC enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief as it came out with a statement saying it is committed to socketed CPU platforms. "Intel remains committed to the growing desktop enthusiast and channel markets, and will continue to offer socketed parts in the LGA package for the foreseeable future for our customers and the Enthusiast DIY market," said Intel spokesperson Daniel Snyder, adding "However, Intel cannot comment on specific long-term product roadmap plans at this time, but will disclose more details later per our normal communication process."
Reports of Intel abandoning socketed client CPUs in favor of BGA (ball grid array) packages -- in which the processor is permanently soldered onto motherboards à la graphics cards -- first surfaced in October with industry observer PC Watch, which maintains a spotless record on predicting long-term Intel roadmaps, claiming Intel will abandon socketed CPUs after 4th generation Core "Haswell." The news even prompted AMD to come out with a statement that it's never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna turn around and desert you.
Reports of Intel abandoning socketed client CPUs in favor of BGA (ball grid array) packages -- in which the processor is permanently soldered onto motherboards à la graphics cards -- first surfaced in October with industry observer PC Watch, which maintains a spotless record on predicting long-term Intel roadmaps, claiming Intel will abandon socketed CPUs after 4th generation Core "Haswell." The news even prompted AMD to come out with a statement that it's never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna turn around and desert you.