Rumor mill: Intel and AMD both launched their flagship 800-series motherboards earlier this year, but many consumers are still waiting for them to announce more affordable options. The latest leaks suggest that the wait may be over soon, with both companies tipped to release their respective budget-focused 800-series boards by mid-January. According to a tipster on Chinese forum Board Channels, Intel and AMD will reveal their mid-range and entry-level 800-series motherboards at CES 2025. The official announcements from both companies are expected on January 7, but Intel will reportedly allow customers to pre-order the boards on January 6. The actual launch is slated to happen the following week.Intel's B860 and H810 motherboards are rumored to go on sale January 13, while AMD's B850 and B840 boards will hit store shelves on January 15. The report adds that motherboard manufacturers like Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte have already prepared multiple new models to enable people to upgrade to the latest platforms without burning a hole in their pockets.It is worth noting that AMD already offers multiple affordable AM5 motherboards featuring the X670 and B650 chipsets. All of them support the latest technologies, including DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 interface. Intel, on the other hand, does not have any budget LGA 1851 boards on the market, so the upcoming products will be a welcome addition to its portfolio.January will be a busy month for Intel and AMD, with a slew of product launches in the pipeline from both companies. The former is tipped to launch its Arc B570 graphics card on January 16 following the stellar success of the Arc B580, which we called the best value graphics card in the market right now.As for AMD, the company is expected to launch its RDNA 4 graphics cards next month, starting with the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT. According to a recent leak, the RDNA 4 desktop lineup will include the RX 9070, 9060, 9050, and 9040, alongside the flagship 9070 XT, while the laptop range will feature the 9070M XT, 9070M, and 9070S. In addition to the new cards, Team Red is also expected to announce the Ryzen 9 9000X3D at CES 2025. // Related Stories