• CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • July 9th, 2013
Here Is How Intel Will Move from LGA to BGA CPUs

Here Is How Intel Will Move from LGA to BGA CPUs

The company will progressively drop removable chips

  • CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • April 8th, 2013
Intel Haswell BGA Mini PC Chips Will Have Better Graphics Than Desktop Ones

Intel Haswell BGA Mini PC Chips Will Have Better Graphics Than Desktop Ones

Core i7-4770R, Core i5-4670R and Core i5-4570R incoming

  • CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • March 22nd, 2013
Intel Will Stick to Removable LGA CPUs Until 2015

Intel Will Stick to Removable LGA CPUs Until 2015

After that, it will shift from LGA to soldered BGA packages

  • CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • January 12th, 2013
Intel to End Socketed CPUs in 2016, Only BGA Starting with Skymont

Intel to End Socketed CPUs in 2016, Only BGA Starting with Skymont

Broadwell CPUs will not be removable, motherboard maker says

ASUS Concurs That Intel Won't Stop Making Socketed CPUs

ASUS Concurs That Intel Won't Stop Making Socketed CPUs

Intel dispelled most of the worries, but SUS figured it could add its two cents

  • CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • December 6th, 2012
Intel Not Abandoning Socketed CPUs After All

Intel Not Abandoning Socketed CPUs After All

Everyone can calm down now, BGA-packaged chips aren't taking over the world

  • CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • December 5th, 2012
[Updated] AMD: We Aren't Quitting the Socketed CPU Market

[Updated] AMD: We Aren't Quitting the Socketed CPU Market

Even though Intel is silent on the matter, AMD speaks up