Sources close to the motherboard manufacturers have reported that the new processors Intel Core I5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870 and P55 chipsets will be formally introduced in 2009.

It is expected that the massive shipment of these models will begin and that their appearance on the market to increase sales of motherboards in the fourth quarter of this year by 15-20%. According to analysts, the proportion of motherboards based on P55 chipset by end 2009 will reach 20% of total deliveries.