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, ...

It's 2025, and the LGA 1155 socket has been around for around 14 years; while we’re currently on Intel’s 15th-generation processors, the 3rd-generation LGA 1155 CPUs are still worth considering if you ...

Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs, rumored to launch in 2026, could introduce a brand-new LGA 1954 socket, marking yet another socket change for the company’s consumer platform. According to ...

Liquid CPU coolers are perfect for pairing with the best gaming PC as they can dissipate heat across a larger surface area quicker than the best PC fans. Plus, you can’t beat the often wide ...

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 ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Intel’s latest 14th Gen chips are mostly a refresh with the exception of the Core i7-14700K. Intel’s latest 14th ...

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 ...

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