Updated Intel closes up shop on desktop motherboard production next year, but will continue to produce server motherboards to enterprise division.

Opinion The recent BGA socket scare isn't quite what it seems. But it does hint at a dramatically different future for the PC five years or so from now.

Intel's chief executive officer to retire next year, leaving mobile ambitions unfulfilled.

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We've had the whole new setup - new chips, new chipsets and whole new machines – in our labs for a while now and we've gone to town on them.

This morning Intel launched its latest range of Sandy Bridge E processors and brand-spanking new X79 motherboard chipset. It's not messing around; these are the fastest desktop CPUs that have ever passed across our test benches.

Buying Guide Simple but complicated. That's PC motherboards. On the one hand, there are fewer players in the motherboard chipset market than ever. But PC platforms are in tumult.

Retro computer enthusiast Amigakit has announced that its AmigaOne X1000 desktop will be with us for Christmas - with a whopping price tag of £2,000.

Taiwan component and computer manufacturer Asus has launched its ROG Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen3 and P8Z68/Gen3 series motherboards.

Buying Guide Is the Intel Z68 motherboard chipset the Sandy Bridge platform you've been waiting for?

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Sapphire has announced the latest addition to its motherboard range with the Pure Platinum Z68 bringing support for the latest Sandy Bridge processors from Intel.

The Serial ATA International Organization has announced two new specifications for its humongously popular SATA interface - SATA Express and µSSD.

Taiwan component manufacturer Cooler Master has announced the Hyper 612S CPU cooling solution, which is compatible with Intel and AMD processors.

Asus has stepped onboard AMD's Fusion platform with its tongue-twisting F1A75-I Deluxe motherboard, which was launched in London today.

Hong Kong-based Sapphire Technology has announced its latest A-series Fusion APU-based mainboard, with the Pure Platinum A75 taking advantage of AMD'slatest chip, which combines a quad core CPU, the northbridge and DirectX11 graphics in one handy package.

Intel has announced another quarter of record profit, with Paul Otellini pointing to the growth of mobile devices as a key factor in the chip giant's growth.

Still branded as AMD Vision on PCs in-store

Computex This morning AMD announced the launch of it's 9-series motherboards out here in the soggy wilds of Taipei's central business district. AMD makes some bold statements about this latest chipset.

Computex In order to distract us all from the fact that the first Bulldozer CPUs, the Zambezi chips, wont be arriving until late in the Summer, possibly September, AMD's General Manager, Rick Bergman showed off a brand new Trinity APU.

Computex ECS is putting all its eggs in Intel's X79 basket by not producing the Z68 in mass market quantities

Exclusive Gigabyte has stated that it is not 100 per cent halting production of its Intel Sandy Bridge P67 motherboards, but is removing it from the company's high-end, enthusiast strategy.

Asus has begun shipping its first AMD Brazos platform motherboard – with the Asus E35M1 featuring the Zacate Accelerated Processing Unit.

Asus has announced a slew of additions to its Republic of Gamers range - including the Rampage III Black Edition motherboard, a gaming headset , monitor, router and the ROG Matrix GTX 580 graphics card.

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