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Intel: We will offer removable CPUs "for the foreseeable future"

John Callaham — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:13:58 +0000

An Intel spokesperson has now said the PC processor maker will keep making "socketed parts in the LGA package for the foreseeable future", despite recent rumors to the contrary. Read more...

AMD not abandoning socketed CPUs

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:36:43 +0000

After a rumor that Intel might abandon the socketed CPU, AMD has now publicly stated is will continue to offer such products for years to come, alleviating the worries of the enthusiast community Read more...

Could Intel kill off the removable CPU?

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:31:36 +0000

Rumours are circulating that Intel is seriously considering a shift away from the LGA socket, introduced with the Pentium 4 Prescott CPU, in favour of a BGA, System on Chip solution. Read more...