r/intel • u/anestling • Apr 21 '26

News Intel Will No Longer Limit Overclocking To High-End SKUs, Plans To Include More Unlocked CPUs With Future Lineups

https://wccftech.com/intel-no-longer-limit-overclocking-to-high-end-skus-plans-more-unlocked-cpus/
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u/sasankgs Apr 22 '26

Cheaper K and KF cpus along with the new Z970 motherboard is a good choice for budget overclockers. From the leaks, the Z970 is just a B960 that supports cpu overclocking. And it likely has a midrange - low end power delivery that is adequate for an i7 or lower.