A genuine enthusiast part or just a collector's item? Intel is hitting a couple of important milestones in 2018. June 8, 1978 saw the release of the Intel 8086 processor that laid solid foundation for numerous chips to come. It's no reach to say that the 8086 was the most important microprocessor in personal computing history.

We're just over a month shy of another important date in electronics. Intel - originally known as Integrated Electronics - was formed on July 18, 1968, so the 50th birthday party ought to be around the corner.