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Intel 13th gen degradation

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
 
Rroff said:
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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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?
 
Cyber-Mav said:
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?
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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.
 
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