nullpc
Disciple
Puget Systems POV:
![]()
Puget Systems' Perspective on Intel CPU Instability Issues
You may have heard about instability issues with Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors. The issue has been gaining more attention as time goes on. I am posting to share what we've experienced here at Puget Systems, and what we're doing about it.www.pugetsystems.com
View attachment 203526
At Puget Systems, we have always valued stability first and we actively made the choice to follow Intel specifications. Behind the scenes, this meant encouraging Intel to make those specifications public on Intel ARK and pushing motherboard ODMs to follow Intel guidance as their default settings. JayzTwoCents helped drive public awareness of the issue, and for a short time it appeared that things were back on track.
Since that time, our stance at Puget Systems has been to mistrust the default settings on any motherboard. Instead, we commit internally to test and apply BIOS settings — especially power settings — according to our own best practices, with an emphasis on following Intel and AMD guidelines. With Intel Core CPUs in particular, we pay close attention to voltage levels and time durations at which those levels are sustained. This has been especially challenging when those guidelines are difficult to find and when motherboard makers brand features with their own unique naming.