Intel Will No Longer Make Mobos

[Virgorising]

Contents of another thread just moved me to delve, and I just came upon this:

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/intel_quit_making_motherboards2013

What does below mean? Can someone pls decode this?

“As Intel gradually ramps down its motherboard business we are ramping up critical areas of the desktop space including integration of innovative solutions for the PC ecosystem such as reference design development, NUC, and other areas to be discussed later."

Found this, re reference design, do not understand it clearly:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us...ions/industrial-control-ref-design-brief.html

 

[wasabiman123]

They announced this a while ago IIRC
They won't make their own Intel branded boards, simple as that. OEMs satisfy that market pretty well now I guess.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Sorry, old news by now.

Intel mobos were known for being pretty stable, but relatively feature-less. They were hardly my first choice in boards. (Although, I did pick up a pair of their mini-ITX boards.)

Intel is no longer making mobos for mass-market sale, but they will design reference specs for other mobo makers to use, in order to implement their platform designs.

Not really unusual.

 

[Virgorising]

Sorry, old news by now.

Intel mobos were known for being pretty stable, but relatively feature-less. They were hardly my first choice in boards. (Although, I did pick up a pair of their mini-ITX boards.)

Intel is no longer making mobos for mass-market sale, but they will design reference specs for other mobo makers to use, in order to implement their platform designs.

Not really unusual.

OK, but all three of my Optiplexes including this, my newest one, have had boards custom made by intel via partnership with Dell, tho U have to delve to find that out, cause they naturally say DELL.

And I like them! I don build my own rigs like you do. Only coupla days ago, I learned their SATA controllers are superior to all others.

Only had one die, and I killed it. So, I replaced it.

Remember, article says they made them for TWENTY YEARS.
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Edit: it's true, very basic boards, but that's something I like about them. My needs are very basic; a system made for businesses almost always has no frills.

We are each unique.
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Not only do I not change my computers like some people change socks, I don even wear socks.

Here's a tested pull of the one I am on for average price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-D441T-...348027864?pt=Motherboards&hash=item1c40e7f5d8

And HERE, is another from some vendor clearly in some lunatic asylum (yes, I see this one is new):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DELL-Op...420324090?pt=Motherboards&hash=item4ad624ecfa

Yes, stable as a rock; I like stable. I think, in most hardware, fewer and fewer Mfgs make everything for everyone in the world. LED panels, etc.

Not chips tho.




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[Virgorising]

They announced this a while ago IIRC
They won't make their own Intel branded boards, simple as that. OEMs satisfy that market pretty well now I guess.

Does this mean they might go on making them for say, Dell Optiplxes....branded Dell?

 

[tcsenter]

Intel has not "made" a board in over a decade. They use other manufacturers or design firms through JDM/ODM contracting.

 

[Virgorising]

Intel has not "made" a board in over a decade. They use other manufacturers or design firms through JDM/ODM contracting.

Well....big difference between using other Mfgs and using other design firms.
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Edit: Just found this from 09, but still SO INTERESTING!

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/2...anufacturers-stop-making-quality-motherboards

 

[Homeles]

They announced this a while ago IIRC
They won't make their own Intel branded boards, simple as that. OEMs satisfy that market pretty well now I guess.

Yep. Was over a year ago:
http://anandtech.com/show/6685/the-...board-business-to-ramp-down-over-next-3-years

Actually, the article in the OP has the same date.

 

[MongGrel]

It's pretty much immaterial, really.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Here's a test pull of the one I am on for average price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-D441T-...348027864?pt=Motherboards&hash=item1c40e7f5d8

And HERE, is another from some vendor clearly in some lunatic asylum (yes, I see this one is new):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DELL-Op...420324090?pt=Motherboards&hash=item4ad624ecfa

Yes, stable as a rock; I like stable. I think, in most hardware, fewer and fewer Mfgs make everything for everyone in the world. LED panels, etc.

Not chips tho.

Ewww, BTX. Keep it away.

 

[aigomorla]

im pretty sure this only applies to consumer based boards.

Intel will NEVER give up the Enterprise market... NEVER.

Infact a enterprise Intel board is typically my first pick next to Supermicro.

 

[Virgorising]

Ewww, BTX. Keep it away.

:biggrin:

Larry, BTX very well engineered esp re THERMAL ISSUES AND AIR FLOW!!! Mind U, this is a full sized board. Proprietary? Of course. So is the EPA PSU, the cooler, all of it.

Not to be a mobo bigot, babe!()

 

[Virgorising]

im pretty sure this only applies to consumer based boards.

Intel will NEVER give up the Enterprise market... NEVER.

Infact a enterprise Intel board is typically my first pick next to Supermicro.

O!:biggrin: This....made my heart leap!!!!!!! :wub: I LUV THIS POST. Esp in the midst of the cynics in this thread, OMG, they sometimes make my tummy hurt.

Too often, makes me have to defend things I have come to respect and luv! i.e. intel mobos!!! Yes, with their in a class by themselves, superior SATA controllers I recently learned.

And Optiplexes are basically enterprise systems!

Not that I would pay $250 for a new replacement board for this system....R U kidding? That's insane! Who would buy one from that vendor at that price?????

I get tested pulls on ebay and so far, never had a problem with any.

This post made me so happy! Made my chip happy, my board happy.....everything happy.

 

[Virgorising]

It's pretty much immaterial, really.

Not to me.

 

[Virgorising]

http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1462171548

And REFURBISHED??? And...DISCOUNTED?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them. That's pretty typical with proprietary parts for business-class equipment. Even if the system is only worth a couple hundred bucks, and even if it's older, it's still better to pay $320 for a motherboard than it is to spend thousands of dollars on a new rig.

Because BYO is generally not an option, and cobbled together non-supported bits and pieces of hardware don't get the green light from IT.

 

[MongGrel]

Not to me.

You seem pretty confused about a few things though, I'll politely leave it at that.

 

[ronbo613]

I get stupider every time I come here

 

[Virgorising]

Things are worth what people are willing to pay for them.

This is a given in all of commerce.

That's pretty typical with proprietary parts for business-class equipment. Even if the system is only worth a couple hundred bucks, and even if it's older, it's still better to pay $320 for a motherboard than it is to spend thousands of dollars on a new rig.

While, on the face of things this appears logical, it belies the truth of the mobo marketplace, including the aftermarket.

Truth is, if you can wait a bit, tested pulls for Optis always show up on ebay for affordable prices.... happens starting when the business who mainly buy this line turn their systems over/upgrade. I know from personal experience. I believe I paid around $50 for the replacement board for my GX620 (still a truly good dual core--- Presler system, now my backup desktop).

Remember, I linked to a tested pull for the 980 for $90 available right now.

 

[Burpo]

I'm in for a buck ($1)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251549214594?_trksid=p2059216.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Virgorising]

I'm in for a buck ($1)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251549214594?_trksid=p2059216.m1431.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

WhAAAAAAAAAAAA? :awe:

Only YOU could have unearthed this! A NEW ONE!!!

I am puttin in on my watch list.....cause auction has days to go, but, just to have a spare, I would give $50 for this puppy! Not that they die easily, these boards, but U can have accidents. I like to have backup parts.

But betcha it goes for WAY more that you will believe, and way more than what I would pay. I can almost not wait to find out!

Vendor does ginormous business, and with 100% feedback, very impressive....but come on, $17.45 shipping for a board? Even with tripple foam protective stuff in the pizza box....no way do boards cost that to ship, not even close.

 

[Burpo]

Ginormous? He's sold 3 items in a mo. Bet it won't go as high as you think. I'm the only bidder and I def don't want it, but a deal is a deal. I would go $2

 

[Virgorising]

Ginormous? He's sold 3 items in a mo. Bet it won't go as high as you think. I'm the only bidder and I def don't want it, but a deal is a deal. I would go $2

I stand corrected! U R right; I was in a hurry and mistook the digits in his username for transactions; he's had 96. So yes, NOT ginormous, but still good he has 100% positive feedback on the 96.

I was also wrong that this board is new, it's not.

I think it's so cute U bid! And yes, a deal is a deal for sure!

I have had experience in bidding on items on eBay---I usually wait until the end to determine my max bid, sometimes I win them, but other times, something starts going high close to the end, and AT the end, in last seconds someone snipes. I too have sniped in the last 4 seconds; if someone on autobid with high max is higher than mine, they get the item.

So, again, will be soooooo interesting to see what this goes for!

I will not know if I will bid until toward the end.

Should we make a betting pool re the "hammer price"?
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Edit: k.....see here is my identical system, "refurbished"...tho mine has the EPA PSU which I wanted and is more money, not sure if these have that, but I wanted that and I got that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optipl...1349199082?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item1c40f9d4ea

(Note: there is a mistake in this vendor's listing: the i7 870 does NOT have integrated graphics, and the 870 is the fastest chip for the socket. But he does mention the dedicated card in the description in italics, tho 256, mine is 512.)

I got mine for amazing price, much better than this, and while ago, but again, why anyone would pay over $300 for the board alone....I mean I get it, but it's still crazy and not necessary.

Nobody say chop shop please.

And, I do hope intel goes on making these boards for these workstations.

 

[Virgorising]

Putting this up FYI, but note: cause my system has the superior EPA PSU with non standard plug, my board has that as well.

Don need to upgrade the PSU (which I did in my previous 2 Optis, came to realize over time, that was not necessary), but, I am not sure if the board now up for grabs has standard power plug or my minipin ATX.

God Bless intel.

 

[Burpo]

That board has standard (small) 24 pin power plug. Nobody really wants BTX form factor. Buy it now price was $25 until I bid $2.