Intel LGA 1954 Socket Parts Surface on AliExpress for $16

A Foxconn-branded LGA 1954 socket component has appeared on AliExpress for $16.07, described as a CPU socket holder with tin balls for motherboard assembly. The socket will debut with Intel's Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs, expected to enter mass production in Q4 2026 and launch in early 2027.

• Foxconn LGA 1954 component listed on AliExpress for $16.07
• Socket to ship with Z990, Z970, B960, Q970 and W980 chipsets
• Nova Lake-S replaces Arrow Lake-S and the LGA 1851 platform
• Nova Lake mass production expected in Q4 2026