Intel releases one last microcode update to fix high-end desktop CPU crashes (arstechnica.com)

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Crashing is caused by a confluence of four separate power and voltage bugs.

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[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 hours ago

I bought a 13600k a few months ago. Applied all the microcode patches but I think the processor is toast. If I’m able to boot up most programs just crash. Steam loads once out of every 10 times I try and open it. Forget games.

I spent $400+ CAD on this processor less than 6 months ago. It’s unusable now. I will never ever purchase an intel processor again, even if they fix this and this never happens again. I was sold a defective product and I have no recourse to get my money back.

I have an unusable computer.

[-] Donut@leminal.space 5 points 2 hours ago

Can you not claim warranty / do an RMA?

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 hour ago

They won’t accept it because it’s out of the package and has been used for some months.

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 1 points 34 minutes ago

Hey guys! Intel just came out with the new gaming CPUs! These last twice as long! Up to 1 year lifetime!

[-] Donut@leminal.space 4 points 1 hour ago

That's returning it to the seller. In your country there's implied warranty from the manufacturer and they will have to honor your claims if it is showing defects

[-] BreadstickNinja@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Check with Intel, not whoever you bought the chip from. They extended the warranty and will replace bad chips. For most models I believe it was extended from 1 to 3 years.

[-] BrightCandle@lemmy.world 15 points 4 hours ago

This was has been ridiculous. I have no idea how long my CPU will last and whether it will just randomly start failing. Intel has run out of spares and it seems to have had so many stabs at fixing the problem now that if we believe this is really the last one we are the fools.

These CPUs need a recall.

[-] 0485919158191@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

I updated my bios yesterday and my PC bricked unfortunately. Quite bummed this happened.

[-] Cort@lemmy.world 57 points 19 hours ago

Just one more update, we promise this will fix the problem, please don't force us to recall all the CPUs

[-] manualoverride@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago

I’ve not kept up to date with this but wasn’t the problem that as soon as you run these CPUs they are getting permanently damaged? Surely they have to recall them?

[-] tal@lemmy.today 5 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

They might be able to make some kind of test that could reliably identify damage.

I mean, I'm skeptical, but it's not impossible.

[-] piecat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

That's the beauty of intermittent problems!!

You can't prove they aren't there, only that they are, or, that you fail to reproduce.

[-] monkeyman512@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

Every CPU will wear out given enough time. Most of the time that is like 20+ years, so no one cares. The problem is that they where pushing things so hard the CPU was wearing out in 6 months. So all of these CPUs will likely have a reduced lifespans, but they may last long enough to get you to your next upgrade. If you are already seeing crashing issues, it is likely wore out already.

[-] manualoverride@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago

If you overclock it and it starts to crash Intel say “sorry warranty void”, if Intel accidentally overclock it and drastically reduce its life “…”

[-] monkeyman512@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Hey get your facts straight. They overclocked it intentionally but poorly. If they weren't already pushing it to the limit this probably wouldn't even be an issue.

[-] manualoverride@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

You’re right I should have said “”accidentally””

[-] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 16 hours ago

Still can’t find any update for the 14600KF

[-] patatahooligan@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Where are you searching for updates? Your motherboard manufacturer should release firmware updates that include the microcode patches.

[-] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

The official website of my motherboard, which is MSI. They did update other ones but haven’t seen anything about the Intel 14600KF version.

[-] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 1 points 56 minutes ago

I wouldn't think updates would be rolled out for each CPU model, or am I wrong here?

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