The End of DIY Computer Builds?

[ahhaa]

This news from Intel seems to say 'end of an era...'

asperzdnet:
Intel 'preparing' to put an end to user-replaceable CPUs

Summary: Reports suggest that Intel is preparing to kill off PC upgrades by adopting the BGA rather than an LGA package for its upcoming Broadwell architecture processors. This is the beginning of the end for the desktop PC.

By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | November 28, 2012 -- 11:55 GMT (03:55 PST)





Yesterday, a report emerged claiming that Intel is planning to release its upcoming 14-nanometer Broadwell architecture processors as a ball grid array (BGA) rather than an land grid array (LGA) package.
This would have several widespread implications, including bringing to an end to processor (CPU) upgrades.
Traditionally, the processors in desktop systems are fitted into a socket on the motherboard that allows them to be removed and replaced, while systems such as notebooks and tablets have the CPU soldered onto the motherboard.
At present, Intel uses the LGA package design, which allows the processor to either be fitted into a socket or soldered directly to a motherboard. This gives the OEM down the line options as to how to mount the processor onto the motherboard.
A switch to BGA would mean that the processor could no longer be fitted into socket where it could be removed or replaced, and instead would be soldered to the motherboard much like processors for notebooks and tablets are nowadays.


more at
http://www.zdnet.com/intel-preparing-to-put-an-end-to-user-replaceable-cpus-7000008024/

[manono]

An end to CPU replacements, maybe, but hardly the end of DIYs. I keep my computers until they're old and then replace at least the motherboard, RAM, and CPU, keeping whatever else might be useful for the next computer. If the CPUs have to be soldered, I expect the motherboard makers to supply the motherboards with the CPUs already in place.

[usually_quiet]

I can't say that I like the idea, but Intel has been doing the same thing with its Atom CPUs for a few years now.

[jagabo]

Already discussed: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/351137-intel-to-stick-it-to-build-it-yourself-computer-users

[Noahtuck]

Already discussed: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/351137-intel-to-stick-it-to-build-it-yourself-computer-users

Yep, as soon as I saw the title I thought, someone is a little late to the party