Intel's next gen LGA1851 socket is a definite improvement, but questions regarding coolers remain.
It's a little disappointing not to get something like the LGA2066 mechanism with retention clips on each side of the CPU. Maybe it'd cost 2.764 cents more to make? Personally I'm a big fan ofmounting mechanism, but that requires an additional hex screwdriver and it'd never be implemented on budget B810 or B860 motherboards for cost reasons.
So while the LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets will look similar and have similar dimensions, they're essentially completely different in terms of CPU compatibility and probably cooler compatibility too. Upgrading will come at a steep cost. DDR4 support is to be axed, so if you buy a new Arrow Lake CPU, you'll need a new motherboard, DDR5 memory and potentially a new cooler as well. AMD buyers took the pain with a similar requirement at the time of the launch of the AM5 platform. Though cooler support carried over from AM4, buyers were hurt by the horrendous pricing of DDR5 memory at the time.
Assuming Intel sticks to its trend of retaining socket support for two generations, the good news is that 800-series boards with the LGA1851 socket should support Lunar Lake CPUs too. It's no leap to assume we'll see LGA1851 900-series motherboards accompanying Lunar Lake, though that's looking like a 2026 proposition at best. Start saving, even thoughSign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.
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