Question I7 13700k

[Pcthings]

My friend is giving me a i7 13 700k currently got a i9 10850k. But after looking into the 13th and 14th gen cpu situation I’m wondering if his cpu is damaged or if it’s worth the hassle the bios was not updated at all last bios update was done in 2022. Can see that newer bios updates fixed the issue but how am I supposed to know if his cpu is already damaged or not before switching?

 

[USAFRet]

What was not answered in your previous thread on this?

Question - Free upgrade ?

I currently have an i9-10850K CPU with an EVGA Z490 Dark motherboard. My friend is giving me an intel Core i7-13700K CPU and an MSI Pro Z690-A Wi-Fi motherboard. Is this an upgrade or not ? Using PC for gaming. Thanks in advance

forums.tomshardware.com

Do your own BIOS update.
Damaged CPU? Can't know that until you get it.
Or unless you see it running just before you take possession.

 

[Pcthings]

What was not answered in your previous thread on this?

Question - Free upgrade ?

I currently have an i9-10850K CPU with an EVGA Z490 Dark motherboard. My friend is giving me an intel Core i7-13700K CPU and an MSI Pro Z690-A Wi-Fi motherboard. Is this an upgrade or not ? Using PC for gaming. Thanks in advance

forums.tomshardware.com

Do your own BIOS update.
Damaged CPU? Can't know that until you get it.
Or unless you see it running just before you take possession.

I’m gonna update the bios first thing I’m doing if I get it and I did not know about the cpu damage issue in the original post. kind of sucks if I get it just to find out it’s damaged there not gonna switch back 😭 is there anyway to test if it’s damaged before switching them?

 

[USAFRet]

I’m gonna update the bios first thing I’m doing if I get it and I did not know about the cpu damage issue in the original post. kind of sucks if I get it just to find out it’s damaged there not gonna switch back 😭 is there anyway to test if it’s damaged before switching them?

You can't 'test' the CPU until you actually mount it.
I mean...you can inspect for physical damage, but thats about it.

Why would you expect damage?

 

[Pcthings]

13th and 14th gen cpu have a voltage issue where it causes permanent damage to the cpu unless you have a micro code update for your bios. If your bios is old and your cpu is 13th or 14th gen it gets damaged

 

[USAFRet]

13th and 14th gen cpu have a voltage issue where it causes permanent damage to the cpu unless you have a micro code update for your bios. If your bios is old and your cpu is 13th or 14th gen it gets damaged

I know that.

But why would you expect the CPU you're getting is already 'damaged'?

 

[Pcthings]

I know that.

But why would you expect the CPU you're getting is already 'damaged'?

Because it’s a 13th gen CPU that’s been being used for 3 years on a very old bios that does not have the “fix” applied

 

[USAFRet]

Because it’s a 13th gen CPU that’s been being used for 3 years on a very old bios that does not have the “fix” applied

And this is from your friend?
And 'free'?

 

[Pcthings]

And this is from your friend?
And 'free'?

Yep he doesn’t play that much anymore as of recent he just want my old cpu to switch with

 

[USAFRet]

Yep he doesn’t play that much anymore as of recent he just want my old cpu to switch with

Well...

If you commit to this swap, you can't know the state of the CPU until you get it, mount it, and test it.

 

[Pcthings]

So how do I test it when I do switch then? Besides it just straight crashing how do ik if I’m getting 100% performance or not

 

[USAFRet]

So how do I test it when I do switch then? Besides it just straight crashing how do ik if I’m getting 100% performance or not

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1e7ccud/how_do_you_test_for_intels_13th_gen_cpu/

"So far I've found that at least 2 hours of Prime95 is the best test for CPU and memory stability there is. OCCT is good, but not as good in my experience."

https://community.intel.com/t5/Blog...n-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239

https://forum.level1techs.com/t/how-to-test-for-intel-13-14th-gen-cpu-degradation/213480/2

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

https://x.com/CPUMonkey/status/1819276167184089150?lang=en

 

[Pcthings]

T

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1e7ccud/how_do_you_test_for_intels_13th_gen_cpu/

"So far I've found that at least 2 hours of Prime95 is the best test for CPU and memory stability there is. OCCT is good, but not as good in my experience."

https://community.intel.com/t5/Blog...n-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239

https://forum.level1techs.com/t/how-to-test-for-intel-13-14th-gen-cpu-degradation/213480/2

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

https://x.com/CPUMonkey/status/1819276167184089150?lang=en

Thanks

 

[Pcthings]

Last question on the off chance that his ssd is substantially faster and he’s willing to switch them out would it be better to clean install each and switch or secure erase each then switch

 

[USAFRet]

Last question on the off chance that his ssd is substantially faster and he’s willing to switch them out would it be better to clean install each and switch or secure erase each then switch

Clean install of the OS when the drive is in the system where it will live permanently.