Intel 13th gen degradation

[Meaker]

Yeah more instability than slowdown from what i've seen, it's about needing a higher and higher voltage to stay stable and it either is or isn't

 

[tamzzy]

Is that confirmed a CPU issue though and not RAM or OS issue, etc. ? usually would see other problems before it got to that point like driver installs throwing up an error when decompressing files.

Confirmed CPU issue. I already tried with different ram sticks and a fresh windows install with no luck.
As @malachi , a CPU RMA solved the issue.

 

[sgoaty]

I was pretty hesitant when buying my last laptop as a dead CPU can't be replaced but I updated the bios as soon as I got it and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Getting risky with new hardware. 2nd hand market gonna be hit and miss too , how many out of warranty dodgy CPUs gonna end up at cex etc?

 

[ED209]

Getting risky with new hardware. 2nd hand market gonna be hit and miss too , how many out of warranty dodgy CPUs gonna end up at cex etc?

This is why you avoid 13th and 14th gen completely in the 2nd hand market and because of this I would never buy either gen new as you would most likely take a big hit on resell value or not shift it at all.

 

[Rroff]

Will have had my 14700K 2 years at the end of the week - crazy how time flies feels like only the other day I was posting about the build, so far not a hiccup, so far, I don't really bother selling stuff second hand so hasn't been a consideration for me. Starting to get the upgrade itch but still nothing out I would swap to

 

[jigger]

Confirmed CPU issue. I already tried with different ram sticks and a fresh windows install with no luck.
As @malachi , a CPU RMA solved the issue.

Solved for the time being.

 

[tamzzy]

Solved for the time being.

Not my hardware, not my problem

(Well technically becomes my problem because I'll have to do the troubleshooting...but at least it ain't my money )

 

[jigger]

Not my hardware, not my problem

(Well technically becomes my problem because I'll have to do the troubleshooting...but at least it ain't my money )

Might be a good idea to maintain a level of professional distance from 13-14th gen owners

 

[tamzzy]

Might be a good idea to maintain a level of professional distance from 13-14th gen owners

well, i told him, but he's an "intel and nvidia guy"
i've said it to death, and i'll say it again...not my money not my problem

 

[Nickolp1974]

Never had a problem with my 13KS, on Apex. Still on an old bios as i dont want to redo my memory OC, took a lot of work back then as the sticks dont have XMP or anything just the basic 5600Mhz. If i do have a crash in game its usually due to memory training from a cold boot, restart and its all good. This could be down to the board as its a 1st revision board and some had issues but generally the CPU is solid, never altered any voltages or anything. CPU has been delided and is under a direct die block.