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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Anyone running a 13x or 14x should test their PC using Intel’s stress test utility, especially if you have had crashes. It’s permanent damage and they will replace your processor.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005567/processors.html

Also update your BIOS if you have those chips. There is a software fix for if you haven’t been affected yet

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

An old motherboard dies.
Her connections fall to the floor.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I did not expect to get Live stuck in my head tonight, but there you go

Edit: Not a complaint BTW, I've owned Throwing Copper since it came out in 94

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wasn't aware of the existence of this tool until now, so thanks for posting this here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Glad to help <3

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Did they ever issue a recall? Crazy that the issue has persisted this long.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No recall needed. Bios update to fix the issue. If your cpu popped already then warranty it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So a recall is probably the correct thing to do. Logistically and financially it would be a friggin nightmare

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not to mention they denied it was an issue for like a year and a half

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

…after knowing for damn sure it was a serious issue in two successive process generations.

There is no way this happened without a LOT of people knowing EXACTLY what was happening, and covering it up. The DoJ should really kick off an investigation into the situation, because it’s pretty obvious there was malfeasance at multiple levels. That, or their leadership and QC processes are both so categorically inept that one could argue the company should be straight up nationalized as a critical strategic asset.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was there anything new since this article 2 months ago?