Intel’s new i9-14900KS will actually run faster in pre-built systems than custom PCs – for one unusual reason

A render of an Intel CPU in a futuristic PC.

Intel’s latest desktop processor, the Core i9-14900KS, is the record-breaking fastest processor in the world right now. However, if you want it to actually run that fast, you’re going to need to do some serious modification – and that’s going to void your warranty.

But what if you could modify a CPU to run faster without voiding the warranty? Well, Intel has just given a handful of select PC manufacturers permission to do just that.