Beware of cheap intel 13th &14th gen CPU's for sale

[SpacemanSpiff]

Apparently Intel had a manufacturing issue last year with their chips:

Intel's CPU instability and crashing issues also impact mainstream 65W and higher 'non-K' models — damage is irreversible, no planned recall

Intel's CPU instability and crashing issues also impact mainstream 65W and higher 'non-K' models — damage is irreversible, no planned recall

Intel will replace impacted units but doesn't plan a recall.

www.tomshardware.com

There is no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs — any damage is permanent

There is no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs — any damage is permanent

We got some answers from Intel, and more are on the way.

www.theverge.com

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[Rob2020]

I know Intel is the preferred CPU but FWIW, my BIue Iris PC with six cams runs great on a RYZEN 7 2700, 4 years, rock solid.