That's the point I came here to make. My initial reaction was that this was a step back in modularity, but upon reflection I realized that every time I've upgra

That's the point I came here to make. My initial reaction was that this was a step back in modularity, but upon reflection I realized that every time I've upgraded my CPU, I've also had to upgrade my motherboard. CPUs (these days) are a long-lived part, so by the time I get around to changing my CPU more often than not I also end up changing the motherboard, and even the RAM. I think someone like me, someone who values the customizability that one gets by assembling their own system but also doesn't upgrade more than once every three or four years, would be an ideal customer for Element. It's an open question, though, as to whether there are enough people like me to be a worthwhile market.