The end of overclocking is nigh?

[frustin]

Interesting artical on Tom's Hardware, suggesting that Intel's Haswell processors may be the last desktop-based CPUs with LGA packaging for the mainstream market.

 

[Nimdok]

Think there are already discussions regarding it here and here

 

[Woden]

I can see this being abandoned, if true.

EU would use WEEE to have a field day with this. Failed/underpowered CPU means replacing the whole motherboard?

 

[frustin]

like they did with Apple's non usb thunderbolt cable.

CPU would be tested as part of the whole. underpowered would have to be tested as well.

 

[Woden]

Apple has the luxury of religious status, Intel does not.

 

[Randomface74]

Whilst they're at it, I'd like them to flip the CPU over, so the CPU airflow is separate from GPU airflow.

 

[humbug]

The move to offer BGA MCMs is reportedly fueled by the market trend towards low-powered CPUs and ultra-thin form factors. However there's speculation that Intel will still provide CPUs in LGA packaging for high-end desktop platforms only.

 

[PCZ]

How many more times are we going to hear 'it's the end of overclocking'
I have heard this so many times in the past.

The cheap CPU's will come already attached to a MB this is not new.
I had an AMD 386 DX 40 soldered to the MB years ago.

Enthusiasts and Workstation CPU's will still be socketed.