CPUs have been a part of the motherboard for a long time in laptops, gadgets, and appliances. This trend is increasingly leaking into the desktop space with th

CPUs have been a part of the motherboard for a long time in laptops, gadgets, and appliances. This trend is increasingly leaking into the desktop space with thin clients and other mini PCs. In fact, all three PCs I've bought in the past six years have CPUs soldered on board..