Question Raptor Lake issues: only if you overclock?

[shmu26]

Do 13th and 14th gen cpus go bad only if you overclock?
Is this issue affecting mainly gamers and those who constantly have their cpu running at max?
What about average home users who have a modest cpu load most of the time?

 

[artk2219]

Do 13th and 14th gen cpus go bad only if you overclock?
Is this issue affecting mainly gamers and those who constantly have their cpu running at max?
What about average home users who have a modest cpu load most of the time?

Unfortunately its an issue that currently effects just about every 13th and 14th gen desktop cpu thats 65w and above. Basically its a manufacturing defect, and there isn't really any getting around it. Your cpu may encounter an issue, or it may not, its currently kind of a roll of the dice.

 

[Reality_checker]

Do 13th and 14th gen cpus go bad only if you overclock?
Is this issue affecting mainly gamers and those who constantly have their cpu running at max?
What about average home users who have a modest cpu load most of the time?

Your CPU will probably last at least 10 years. Don't worry about it.