I’ve heard there are some serious issues with Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, especially regarding stability. Can anyone share how frequent these crashes are? Have you found any effective ways to mitigate the problems? Are these CPUs still reliable enough for long-term use? Also, if we imagine these issues didn’t exist, would AMD still be the better choice for gaming CPUs and why? I’m trying to narrow down my laptop options, but the ongoing concerns are making it tough.
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The frequency of the issues really depends on the specific laptop model. Just like any tech, not every unit will have problems. I bought a used Legion with a 13700H and after power-limiting the CPU to about 50-60W, I’ve had zero issues. My temps are solid too, staying around 60-65°C while gaming. Plus, with Lenovo’s warranty, I’m covered if something goes wrong later!
What exactly are these issues everyone’s talking about? Are we referring to the overheating that hit desktop versions? Because honestly, the reports I’ve seen mostly center around that. But if we’re talking about laptops, the situation seems better overall.
From my experience, Intel’s laptop CPUs are a different beast than their desktop counterparts. I’ve been running a 13th gen i9 for two years without a hitch, even maxing out my games, and it runs great! So, if you’re looking at laptops, don’t be too worried about the same problems that affect desktops.
Yeah, it’s mainly about voltage spikes that could lead to major failures of either the CPU or motherboard, making the laptop useless over time. Definitely a risk to keep in mind!