Intel announced that it would be leaving the desktop motherboard market in January this year, stating that it wanted to focus instead on its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) and Ultrabook programmes in the consumer space. While future processor generations will only see Intel boards being made for the server market, the company promised that Haswell would see a full range of motherboards produced as it triggers a three-year wind-down for the company.Source: Bit Tech
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and original design manufacturer (ODM) channel is rumbling with rumours that Intel's promise to fully support Haswell with own-brand motherboards isn't quite turning out the way that was hoped, with board shortages leaving manufacturers forced to turn to third-party motherboard makers.
Intel own-brand Haswell motherboards in short supply
Posted on Friday, June 07 2013 @ 14:21 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck