This chip modification efforts can result in problems with reliability and more. Remarked and overclocked chips also void Intel's warranty on its processors. In the past, PC Magazine has frequently run into overclocked computers sent for benchmark tests. In these cases, the processor's clock speed has been increased, in a hazardous fashion, in pursuit of the fastest performance. It has happened more typically with systems from smaller companies with less solid brand names.
Faster machines mean higher prices.
But the consumer who buys an overclocked system is taking risks, both in terms of being protected by Intel's warranties, and with the long-term reliability of the machine. On the other hand, some users want to advance the clock speeds on their computers. A knowledgeable user can still accelerate clock speed without Intel's software standing in the way. Intel's efforts to stop system makers' illegal acceleration of processing speeds have been in place for the past several generations of Intel processors, although the new Processor Frequency ID Utility will work only with the new Pentium III chip. Intel intends to continue making similar utilities available for future generations of chips.