In a shocking turn of events, Intel’s desktop CPU instability issues seemed to be coming to a close on Monday with the announcement of a patch coming in mid-August to address the “root cause” of exposure to elevated voltage. But don’t celebrate just yet—reports from Tom’s Hardware suggest that if your 13th or 14th Gen Intel Core processor is already crashing, this patch may not fix the issue.
According to unnamed sources, any degradation of the processor is irreversible, and Intel has not denied this claim. While Intel is confident that the patch will prevent these issues in the future, the company is still investigating other potential causes of failure, including an oxidization manufacturing issue that was supposedly fixed last year.
The big question now is what steps Intel will take to rectify this situation. Will they recall the chips, extend warranties, or provide replacements without question? These are just a few of the pressing questions that remain unanswered.
Despite the gravity of the situation, Intel has not stopped sales or issued a recall on the affected chips. They are also staying mum on whether they will extend warranties or offer replacements for impacted customers. The lack of transparency from Intel is leaving many customers frustrated and looking for answers.
But Intel claims to be “confident” that the upcoming patch will prevent any further issues with affected processors. As a precaution, users are advised to update their BIOS and follow Intel’s recommended performance profiles.
The situation is still evolving, and Intel is working on solutions to address the instability issues. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to monitor the situation.
