Intel LGA775's Singing Its Swan Song?

For the better, apparently.

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, the Intel P45 chipset is due to be released soon. However, it seems that it'll be the last of the LGA775 chipset. This socket has actually got an excellent record of service, serving the old NetBurst days to the new and revolutionary Conroe era. It seems like Intel managed to pull off an outstanding act by keeping it's chipset standardized for a considerable amount of years. Contrary to this, AMD has changed it's socket repeatedly - Socket 939 to AM2 to AM2+ in a matter of 2-3 years.

Maybe it is time for Intel to change its own, due to the impending Nehalem CPUs which will feature an entirely new architecture. Surprisingly, this may turn out to be a blessing in disguise: reports have shown that the P45 may be long-lived as motherboard manufacturers are now scrupulously designing the BIOS, components and layout for it. So much blood, sweat and tears has never been put into any other board for a long time.

Because of this, promises of a long-lasting motherboard will certainly allure many consumers, including myself. Rarely has a computer component stayed current for a long time. With any luck, this chipset may indeed break this barrier.

All the more reason to get my PC, and soon!
T'ang


With references from http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/602523/rumour_control_p45_will_be_last_lga775_chipset.html