ASRock confirms that Coffee Lake will not be supported by existing Intel motherboards

[WYP]

"No, Coffee Lake CPU is not compatible with 200 series motherboards."



Read more on ASRock's confirmation that Coffee Lake will require a new generation of motherboards.

 

[Dawelio]

With Coffee Lake being rumoured to release before the end of 2017, it looks like Intel's current generation 200-series/Kaky Lake platform will be released and replaced within a year, a move that will no doubt annoy Intel fans.

^ This right here. Nothing more but a real d*ck move by Intel really.

 

[Agost]

I got a Z170 Extreme 7+ for longevity

Well, when my 6700K will be aging, I'll definitely go for AMD CPUs.

 

[Fetchez La Vache]

I'm guessing this was the bomb Tom was going to drop.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Not surprised at all. What did you expect from them

 

[AlienALX]

lmao what douchebags.

 

[TheF34RChannel]

Nothing new here, already been preaching this since the beginning. Oh well, fine by me.

 

[Gothmoth]

after a decade of "intel only" i changed my mainsytem to a RYZEN.

i earn money with my computers so stability is most important for me.
beside my main job i do freelance works as designer and 3d viz for architects.

i was very concerned about RYZENS stability and possible issues with windows etc.

but i was thinking i use it for a month or two as a second system and see how it behaves.

but after 3 weeks i moved all data from my old mainsytem to the RYZEN system.

what can i say... i have no major issues, windows runs fine, stability is great.
knock on wood... im very happy with this AMD system.

i thought i may get a coffee lake 6 core for my Z270 board.
but this is typical intel. only thing is.... now i have an alternative.

so i guess system after system i will upgrade my PC´s to AMD RYZEN.
a threadripper is already planned for christmas.

 

[Dicehunter]

One of the main reasons I switched over to Ryzen, AMD are supporting the AM4 socket until 2020 so we can rest assured Zen+ and Zen2 will be sable to be dropped into existing AM4 mobos.

 

[AlienALX]

Yeah it was a slightly bumpy start but Ryzen is pretty much sorted now. Hynix A-die up to 3000, Samsung B-die 3200+ and you should be BSOD free

 

[TheF34RChannel]

One of the main reasons I switched over to Ryzen, AMD are supporting the AM4 socket until 2020 so we can rest assured Zen+ and Zen2 will be sable to be dropped into existing AM4 mobos.

Right up until the moment AMD smells the money from continuous chipset switching and they tell the world 'sorry it can't be done after all, it needs a new chipset' I'm so skeptical about their support plans it's unreal. Sorry dice

 

[g0ggles1994]

^ This right here. Nothing more but a real d*ck move by Intel really.

Agreed, I'd love to see how Intel defend this. But I guarantee a lot of Intel fans will eat it up and ask for another socket change

 

[Dicehunter]

Right up until the moment AMD smells the money from continuous chipset switching and they tell the world 'sorry it can't be done after all, it needs a new chipset' I'm so skeptical about their support plans it's unreal. Sorry dice

You never know, I'm staying hopeful AMD don't do that

 

[AlienALX]

You never know, I'm staying hopeful AMD don't do that

They've never done it before ever that I am aware of. I got absolutely years out of my AM2+ boards. It was only when they switched to AM3+ (note +, not AM3) that you screwed the pooch.

AM3+ CPUs could only be used with DDR3, as they only had DDR3 controllers on die. AM3 had both.

I mean hey, I still have a 1055T in a years old board with some DDR2 and it works fine

 

[TheF34RChannel]

You never know, I'm staying hopeful AMD don't do that

Same! Wish Intel would follow suit but considering this thread, well, yeah...

 

[RickPlaysWarr]

I am going either Ryzen or Threadripper this holiday bonus season. I am really waiting on Tom's reviews of both the CPU's and Boards for Threadripper. The 1920x or even 1950x look very very compelling and I am done with Intel and their crap. The 4790K might be the last Intel CPU for me.

--Rick--

 

[AlienALX]

What really sucks about this constant socket switching is trying to find a replacement board if yours breaks out of warranty.

They EOL these boards so fast and support stops so manufacturers stop making them. Let's say you had a 1yr warranty and your board fails 13 months in you then have to try and find a replacement. Only they are not around bloody long enough to find a replacement !

I wish Intel would stop doing this I really do. I bet AIBPs bloody love it though, continual reason to keep making new boards for high prices. Sucks for the end user but I wouldn't put anything past Intel.

 

[Avet]

I was amazed that there was a doubt in new socket for new Intel CPU. I think i saw writing on some cave walls in central Africa: "Remember! New Intel CPU always comes with new socket."

 

[Dawelio]

I was amazed that there was a doubt in new socket for new Intel CPU. I think i saw writing on some cave walls in central Africa: "Remember! New Intel CPU always comes with new socket."

Haha! :lol:

 

[HJ1mech]

Glad i went Ryzen 7