Something to look forward to: Intel has long faced criticism for frequently changing CPU sockets, making desktop upgrades more expensive and complicated. That trend could be about to change, however, ...

Looking for the best LGA 1151 CPU? We have you covered. We here at WePC have all the knowledge and expertise we need to guide you through the best LGA 1151 CPU. Admittedly, it’s easy to become swept ...

If you’ve bought a motherboard with an Intel LGA 1700 socket lately, take a look at the socket cover. (Assuming you’re completely disassembling your PC, of course.) You might be surprised to find that ...

Building or purchasing a PC with the latest specifications can be very costly, but one thing that most people don't give credit to is that the previous generation is still alive and kicking, which is ...

Upgrading your motherboard is never a painless affair. Ripping out the guts of your build and swapping them out with all-new parts is time-consuming, and it's also expensive when a new socket is ...

Igor’s Lab has provided some updates on Arrow Lake-S and its associated LGA 1851 socket, including 3D schematics of the CPU loading mechanism (bracket) and the chipset itself. Igor also unveiled a ...

As technology has advanced, so has the development of CPU socket types. These socket types play a critical role in determining which processors can be used with a specific motherboard. Understanding ...

Intel's LGA 1851 socket is waiting in the wings to replace LGA 1700, used on both Alder and Raptor Lake platforms. It'll get a new lease on life soon with the upcoming Raptor Lake refresh, but its ...

They count it as a sale even if you return it to the retailer. Even if that is true, they could change the name. Call it Socket 2012 and 2013 if they want to. It's not as if we are going to complain ...

Computers have used socketed processors for most of the PC’s lifespan, with a few notable exceptions like Intel’s cartridge-based Pentium II and III aside. These sockets change every few processor ...