I recently had a 13900K CPU that had serious issues, leading Intel to replace it with a new 14900K a couple months back. I made sure to update to the latest microcode, but now I'm experiencing similar problems: certain games are causing blue screens even with the CPU running only at 40 degrees. I've also run into errors with older NVIDIA drivers failing to decompress files with 7-Zip. I did lower the power core to 52, and it seems to have stabilized my system, but I'm starting to worry again. I've confirmed I have the latest BIOS and microcode updates from MSI, and everything's set according to Intel's specifications.
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Try undervolting your CPU to see if that improves stability. Lowering it slightly, like 0.1-0.15, can work wonders. Also, locking your ring ratio and tweaking loadline calibration settings might help stabilize everything.
Sounds like a rough time! I had a similar situation going from a 13th gen i9 to a 14th gen. Blue screens and random crashes were my life until I finally switched to an AMD R9 x3D. Never looked back, but boy, it cost me a grand. Intel just hasn’t been reliable for me anymore!
Getting dump files from your system can help diagnose the BSODs. If your computer can boot normally or in Safe Mode, look for the C:WindowsMinidump folder for crash logs. Upload them to a file sharing service so someone can help analyze them.
If you're still facing issues after replacing parts, it might be worth checking other components. Sometimes the problem isn't just the CPU. Could be something on the motherboard or RAM.
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