Intel Delays P45 Launch

razor - March 28, 2008 11:57AM in Motherboards

Intel was set to launch their new P45 chipset motherboards in May, but a hardware conflict has pushed back that launch until mid-June.  It seems as though there are compatibility problems between the P45's PCI-E 16x slot and certain graphics cards.  Intel is expected to get this problem sorted out quickly, and reports indicate that the P45 launch might only be delayed by 2-4 weeks.  Intel now plans to launch the P45 chipset during Computex 2008.  There is a silver lining to this cloud, however - the delayed launch will allow motherboard makers extra time to clear out their remaining P35 stock.