When Intel releases a brand new technology of motherboards, the corporate does not discontinue the earlier technology instantly. Usually, the earlier technology lasts for a couple of years. However, in accordance with a current hearsay, issues is likely to be totally different with the 600-series motherboards.
Intel hasn’t issued any official replace relating to the state of assist for the Z690 and B660 chipsets. However, in accordance with MyDrivers (through VideoCardz), the corporate has already knowledgeable companions that it’s going to quickly discontinue each chipsets. The Z690 and B660 boards collection debuted in October 2021 and January 2022, respectively. So, if confirmed correct, Intel will cease producing each merchandise after simply over a 12 months of being obtainable.
With Intel but to substantiate the information, we will solely guess why this may increasingly occur. It may very well be attributable to the truth that the upcoming Z790 and B760 chipsets supply comparable capabilities. Having two extremely comparable merchandise at comparable costs does not make a lot sense.
As for the H610 chipset, it appears Intel nonetheless hasn’t deliberate to drop it but. With no successor in sight, motherboard producers will preserve manufacturing motherboards utilizing the entry-level chipset for now.
KitGuru says: This data is not confirmed simply but, however for those who have been planning on saving some cash by selecting up an older 600 collection motherboard and updating the BIOS to assist a thirteenth Gen Core CPU, it’s possible you’ll wish to seize one whilst you nonetheless can.
