The generations of processors Intel has accustomed us to changing everything every two years. This may be less the case next year.
We have known for several months now that the next generation of Intel desktop processors will adopt new support. The Alder Lake/Raptor Lake LGA1700 has (already) had its day.
With the Arrow Lake range, which should not arrive before the second half of 2024, Intel will therefore launch the LGA1851 socket, but there is not only bad news with this change.
Noctua as a pioneer
Every two years or so, Intel carries out a major platform change, with the compatibility problems that this entails. In this sense, AMD is doing much better: its AM4 is more than 6 years old and still lasts.
The arrival next year of the Arrow Lake generation will therefore require a new change in processor support with LGA1851 and its… 1,851 pins, obviously. Problem is, this also involves changing the motherboard (there’s not much we can do there), but perhaps not necessarily the cooling system.
Last September, a first signal sent by Noctua seemed to be going in the right direction. The Austrian brand added LGA1851 compatibility to its NH-U12A without further ado.
Other compatible brands in turn
In quick succession, it is the AZZA and ARCTIC brands which seem to confirm this. LGA1700 coolers from both groups are said to be compatible with LGA1851 sockets.
Even if Intel’s communication around this new support is still minimal, everything actually suggests that its dimensions are almost identical to those of the LGA1700 socket. ARCTIC, the last to confirm this, clarified: “ We guarantee that all coolers compatible with LGA1700 will also be compatible with LGA1851. »
It’s still not an ideal solution, but at least you’ll be able to keep your Intel processor’s cooling system if you upgrade to the next generation.
Source : VideoCardz
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