Intel's new 900 series chipset: Z990, Z970, W980, Q970, B960 for next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPU

TweakTown | 09.02.2026 20:07
TL;DR: Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 400 "Nova Lake-S" desktop CPUs will launch with new 900-series chipsets on the LGA1954 socket, supporting DDR5 memory exclusively. The lineup includes five variants-Z990, Z970, W980, Q970, and B960-offering diverse PCIe lanes, USB ports, and overclocking features tailored for gaming, workstation, business, and mainstream users.