Should I Be Concerned About Degradation in 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPUs?
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TechieNerd23
I'm thinking about upgrading my system to Intel and I'm curious about whether I should stick with the 12900KF for safety, or if I can confidently jump to the 14700KF. Is CPU degradation still an issue with these generations, or has it been resolved?
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Most of the degradation issues have been ironed out with BIOS updates, so as long as you keep your BIOS up to date, you should be fine.
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I had some trouble with my 14700K, but the RMA process was super smooth, and I ended up getting a solid 14900K. Just make sure everything's updated and it should be good!
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If you're considering a secondhand CPU, I'd be cautious. There's a chance it may have been used in a system without the necessary updates, which could lead to issues.
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I ran my 14600KF for a bit before the updates came out and it had some minor issues. But I've been using it without any significant troubles now as long as I keep the BIOS updated.
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I own a 13700K and a 14600K, and I haven't noticed any degradation at all after updating the BIOS. They both run great, but I have them undervolted, which helps too.
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SystemMaster9: Yeah, I had a similar experience. Once I got the latest BIOS, it seemed stable again.