no more user changeable cpu from intel???

padoor · Advocate Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 3911 Location: india

http://www.zdnet.com/intel-preparing-to-put-an-end-to-user-replaceable-cpus-7000008024/?s_cid=e539

MustrumR · n00b Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Posts: 35 Location: Right here

Intel have been changing their sockets so often so it doesn't matter unless you want to upgrade CPU every few months.

Mardok45 · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject:

This is a good thing. PC's have reached a point where fairly cheap rigs can play games like Crysis, and parts last for a pretty long time.

Enthusiasts and modders can find something else to beat up on.

notageek · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject:

Computers have become perishable items, with a shelf-life of about 2 years, maybe 3years. So, I don't really care if I have a CRU CPU. I'd rather have one of those cheap laptops, use them for about 2years and then throw away.
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pjp · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject:

Disposable consumption is a sad state of civilization.
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dmitchell · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject:

Disposable consumption is excellent.
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pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:16 am Post subject:

Wow. I wouldn't have guessed you to be in favor of waste.
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padoor · Advocate Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 3911 Location: india

computers becoming disposable the hardware repairs people will have no job in future.
the OEM will have more control on the customers expenses on services
even the warrantee guarantee can also vanish sometimes soon.
we may have to buy things as is where is conditions sooner

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dmitchell · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:47 am Post subject:

pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:51 am Post subject:

That is just amazing.
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notageek · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:53 am Post subject:

And computers are more than abundant.
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pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:00 am Post subject:

The resources to make them are not unlimited.

We have a very limited supply of giant redwoods, but allowed to, the lumber industry would process all of them and move on to something else afterward. "Abundance" isn't a concern.
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dmitchell · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:01 am Post subject:

pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:02 am Post subject:

And when scarcity arrives, some will look back and think how foolish and ignorant some of us were. Actually, they'll probably not be that selective.
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notageek · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:27 am Post subject:

If you're talking about rare-earth metals/minerals, then there's no reason to not reuse/recycle them. Most computer parts are now getting recycled for these anyway.
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pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:34 am Post subject:

Local news covered a story about how many people had multiple old devices "stuck" at home. Certainly some recycling is going on, but I don't know how much. Especially given the "it is abundant, don't worry, be happy" attitude.
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dmitchell · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:32 am Post subject:

pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:50 pm Post subject:

When it is scarce is too late.
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energyman76b · Advocate Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 2022 Location: Germany

for copper it is too late already....
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Clad in Sky · l33t Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 657 Location: Germany

I'm in two minds about this.
On the one hand, this could lead to more waste.
On the other, I've never replaced a CPU on any of my computers. Memory, graphics card, HDD etc. are more important for me. But then, that's just me.
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dmitchell · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject:

erm67 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject:

Clad in Sky · l33t Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 657 Location: Germany

True. I considered getting a new CPU. Couldn't find one for AM2+ socket, though. And that's AMD, who're changing less often compared to Intel.
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pjp · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: