Apparently the "patch/fix" will protect future processors but if its already damaged you are screwed. How much do we want to bet a class-action is incoming? Archive: https://archive.today/dDIGM From the post: >>On Monday, it initially seemed like the beginning of the end for Intel's desktop CPU instability woes -- the company confirmed a patch is coming in mid-August that should address the "root cause" of exposure to elevated voltage. But if your 13th or 14th Gen Intel Core processor is already crashing, that patch apparently won't fix it.