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Intel sort of denies rumors about future CPUs being non-upgradeable
If you kept up with last week's rumors about Intel's 14nm Broadwell chip being hardwired and non-upgradeable, then you'll know they were anything but precise. They never quite implied that all of Intel's next-gen desktop processors would be soldered to the motherboard, even if Broadwell (or some of its variants) did happen to go that way. So perhaps it's fitting that Intel's rebuttal -- reassuring as it is -- maintains the theme of imprecision. In a statement to Maximum PC, the chipmaker said it... "...remains committed to the growing desktop enthusiast and channel markets, and will continue to offer socketed parts in the LGA package for the forseeable future..." Now, that's a solid promise, especially considering how careful silicon companies tend to be about revealing any long-term plans. But it's also worth bearing in mind that the wording leaves some wriggle room for Intel -- not least in terms of selling LGA socket chips only as expensive niche options (i.e. the true definition of "enthusiast") rather than as mainstream products, should it wish to do so. Indeed, the prospect of Core i3 owners chaining themselves to HDD cages in defense of their upgrade rights may yet come to pass, and no one would want to be on the wrong side of that.
Brady Quinn joins team Xbox 360
Brady Quinn, that all-star quarterback from Notre Dame, has officially joined team Xbox 360. And what the heck does that mean? It means Quinn will chronicle the road to draft day including his training regimen, life events, practice, gaming sessions, and what he likes to do to relax. Starting this Friday on Xbox.com Brady will post a weekly blog and HD videos will also hit the Xbox Live marketplace. This weekly insider access will come to an end on April 27th with a Game with Fame session. So, for all you Brady Quinn stalkers, you've officially hit the motherload. For those of you who are less than impressed ... just move along, stay clear of the grills, drop the booze, and avoid anyone wearing face paint.[Thanks, Jonah]
