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the days of PC building and upgrading are coming to an end?
More likely it will become a niche realm of enthusiasts, with the cheapest (& smallest) components for smd only. AMD and Intel have both said they will continue to supply socketed cpus, though it's definitely a shrinking market. The growth is in tablets, phones and servers rather than desktop pcs.
EDITED: 14 Dec 2012 18:16 by DSMITHHFX