The prices for Intel’s latest 14th-gen CPUs are dropping fast right now, with many of the chips now at their cheapest ever level at a number of retailers. There are a few factors at play here, including competition from the recent AMD Zen 5 launch, widely publicized issues with stability, and the fact that Intel is readying a new CPU lineup for launch. If you’ve been waiting for an Intel CPU deal, though, now is a good time to pounce, as long as you’re happy to update your motherboard BIOS. The CPUs currently getting their prices slashed include Intel’s best gaming CPU, the Core i9 14900K, as well as several other 14th-gen models. Intel has not only struggled to keep pace with AMD when it comes to gaming lately, but its CPUs have also been plagued by instability in games based on Unreal Engine, which Intel claims was down to a microcode error. However, with new motherboard updates now being released that fix the microcode, and rein in the sudden high power fluctuations of Intel’s chips, these CPUs are now looking much more tempting, especially with their lower prices. Continue reading Intel CPU prices are plummeting right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review