Stop your Intel CPU from Crashing and Breaking! Full Tutorial for 13th and 14th gen

Intel CPUs have started to break randomly, due to getting too much voltage and current running through them at "stock" operational loads. So much so that Intel promptly released new BIOSes for them.

Here's how to prevent YOUR cpu from getting damaged, in 5 short minutes!

This works for every 12th, 13th and 14th gen CPU. It's specifically needed on the i9 13900K, 13900KS, 14900K and 14900KS and ofc their KF variant like 14900KF and 13900KF, but will help you with every processor.

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[shabazz]

I been following you for a while and your videos have always helped. Thx for always keeping us updated!

[NullVoidNA]

This news JUST made it my way and I was not happy. I hadn't had any crashes yet and figured maybe I could resolve it before I the CPU suffered any damage. I started poking around for the supposed solution and everyone is just complaining instead of talking about how to fix the problem. So, I want to thank you for being practical.

I couldn't remember if I'd installed a 12900k or a 13900k in my PC. Fortunately, it seems my CPU is 12th gen.

[adriancioroianu]

This is extremely conservative and it will affect performance.
Not so much in games because games are a piece of cake for i9's and i7's but definetly in full load tasks oe close to that you will lose 30% or even more in some cases which is very significant.

[veo]

People still using 253/253W for short and long thinking their cpus are optimized. Back in 2022 when i built my 13900k I set the limits to 90W as anything higher pushed me into 80C and above during games.

[ZomgZomg]

Could we not do most of this via Intel XTU instead? It would be the same right? Sure at boot it will be funky but once booted into Windows XTU settings will kick in.

[nc]

Please do this with gigabytes motherboard

[egarred]

About a month and a half ago my i91400k started freezing I looked up some yt videos and put it to 253 watts. It was working fine until today and it’s freezing again what do I do.

[whimsicalapothesis]

Hey boss, sorry for the bother. I've been trying to follow everything, but I can't find any settings similar to yours. I have an MSI Tomahawk 790, and I can't find similar settings.

[shabazz]

I was having trouble cooling my 13900k even with a 420MM aio cooler! I turned off the enhanced boost that is on by the board manufacturer and it dropped my temps by literally 10 degrees.

[Somulo]

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[natnut]

Should I side grade my 13600k to a 12900k using an air cooler to ensure longevity and prevent the oxidation?

[Anthony-fdmh]

Just an FYI MSI has finally released a New Bios addressing this for the MEG ACE Z790 MB however when I checked on 5/12/24 it was still listed as Beta Version, so hopefully soon they will release a final version soon.

[LoavesChrozp]

Why dont you make video for top motherboards rather than just one

[iamYashodeep]

Does laptop cpu are crashing or just desktop cpu ?

[norix]

Where to find it on Msi bios ?? Pls I need help

[natnut]

Hi. With the latest news about premature oxidation of the Raptor Lake CPUs due to excessive high voltage, is the information on this video still relevant and accurate or do you need to put up a new updated video?

[geogenocide]

Can you do this tutorial on your 14900k on the MSI z790 pro mobo?

[erdruido]

if you going to use these power limits u're going to kill performance a lot, but if you have a bad cooler it's recommended

[josephreybaura]

Can I ask if non k versions had the same issue? like i5 13500?

[marcelosabinodefreitasneve]

Which would be better XTU Intel or Undervolt? XTU loses a lot, that is, you buy a cat in a rabbit... an i9 for an i5 with a 50% CPU downgrade... would that be the same thing? Which would be better UNDERVOLT x XTU?