No, your i9-14900K is not cooked.

_FattyWap_
Member

130

07-28-2023, 08:57 AM

Attempting to run Rainbow 6 was challenging, with the game failing to launch. A suggestion from another player involved using Intel Extreme Tuning Utility to adjust the Performance Core Ratio, which improved performance by about 57x to 56x. This helped resolve several crashes and blue screens I've experienced over the past six to eight months. One commenter noted that a faulty core could be the issue, raising questions about whether upgrading or simply keeping it underclocked is more practical, especially with an AMD CPU.

_FattyWap_

07-28-2023, 08:57 AM #1

GewoonMex
Member

07-29-2023, 04:28 PM

I'm making a bit of an exaggeration, but it seems to be functioning perfectly now. The only drawback is that I need to open the Intel tuning each time I restart and adjust the settings.

GewoonMex

07-29-2023, 04:28 PM #2

I'm making a bit of an exaggeration, but it seems to be functioning perfectly now. The only drawback is that I need to open the Intel tuning each time I restart and adjust the settings.

Awsomekills
Junior Member

07-30-2023, 12:17 AM

Yes, you experience additional symptoms as well.

Awsomekills

07-30-2023, 12:17 AM #3

Yes, you experience additional symptoms as well.

Nejc007
Senior Member

707

08-03-2023, 04:29 AM

XMP hasn't functioned properly for me, and my games keep crashing, though lowering the clock speed resolved the issue.

Nejc007

08-03-2023, 04:29 AM #4

XMP hasn't functioned properly for me, and my games keep crashing, though lowering the clock speed resolved the issue.

PanicOregon281
Member

194

08-09-2023, 11:08 AM

Perhaps check if you can return it through Intel's program.

PanicOregon281

08-09-2023, 11:08 AM #5

Perhaps check if you can return it through Intel's program.

SuperTigresss
Posting Freak

768

08-09-2023, 05:47 PM

Please ensure your retail box K CPU has a 5-year extended warranty, or consider asking the seller for assistance with a tray CPU.

SuperTigresss

08-09-2023, 05:47 PM #6

Please ensure your retail box K CPU has a 5-year extended warranty, or consider asking the seller for assistance with a tray CPU.