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Intel Core i9 14900K 24 Core LGA 1700 CPU Processor $747.22 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

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Intel 14900k $758aud on amazon AU website (from Amazon US) Cheapest I've found right now. (Yes I know about the oxidisation issues, and this is end of generation. But it's the cheapest one I could find and sold by Amazon US directly, and I already have an intel board). Thought I'd share for anyone considering intel upgrades right now.

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  • ItsMeAgro on 30/09/2024 - 10:24
    +15

    There's still like a string chance this CPU just fails, right? And they still won't replace them under warranty?

    If so it'd have to be less than half this to be a bargain…

    • xJumpy on 30/09/2024 - 10:26
      +3

      Its from amazon so if it fails you can easily get a refund through amazon.

      • Lonewolf1983 on 30/09/2024 - 10:28
        +2

        how many years down the track?

        • xJumpy on 30/09/2024 - 10:38

          I think amazon has a 1 year period for this type of product. But from experience a bit of chat support back and forth and you can it get refunded even if its a bit over.

          But not sure what the OP means by "they still won't replace them under warranty" just wave about the ACCC and you should get your refund in no time.

          • samfisher5986 on 30/09/2024 - 10:41
            +1

            @xJumpy: Thats not how it works… the ACCC pathway is a pain and they can just refuse.

            Most people don't consider that its rarely worth the time to try and fight if they refuse.

            • ONEMariachi on 30/09/2024 - 15:37

              @samfisher5986: Horrible misinformation. They can't just refuse ACCC consumer laws.

              • samfisher5986 on 30/09/2024 - 15:46
                -2

                @ONEMariachi: Thats misinformation, there is no specific ACCC law saying it should last X years.

                So you have to argue your case… which you may win or lose.

                You can't just say "ACCC" and have a magic genie appear and force the company to do what you want.

                • ONEMariachi on 30/09/2024 - 15:47
                  +2

                  @samfisher5986: No one is saying that. You're making a nonsense argument based on nothing. Stop being a contrarian.

    • RedHab on 30/09/2024 - 10:26
      +12

      Yep, I wouldn't touch them at half the price.

      The latest microcode update is meant to fix these problems, but who knows what the performance hit is, or if they just delay the problems a few months until the warrantee has expired?

    • Jack D Price on 30/09/2024 - 10:54
      +1

      It should be resolved now. Intel released microcode just a few days ago, that motherboard manufactures should be implementing it into new firmware as we speak. So, if anyone has been using their 14900K since release, they are probably screwed, any new ones now should be fine.

      • Nom on 01/10/2024 - 10:53

        This.

        The issue has already been resolved - make sure you have the very latest BIOS for your Motherboard, and you should be good to go.

    • sickaunt on 30/09/2024 - 11:43
      +2

      No, Intel will replace under warranty for up to 3 years. Unfortunately, as acknowledged by some early comms from Intel themselves, customers may need to keep re-attempting the RMA process. So it comes down to whether or not the customer can stand their ground and/or be bothered repeating the process.

      Given the lack of acknowledgement of this issue from the outset, and this pitiful response by Intel (they should just accept any and all RMAs for 13th/14th gen, given the issue is purely due to a fault in their processes and they have caused a lot of headache for customer), you could say that yes, for some people they won't be able to jump through the Intel RMA hurdles to receive a replacement or refund. Fact is though, most electronic manufacturers do the same thing. IE, give customers bullshit reasons in the hope they go away and the company doesn't have to cover the costs of their own errors. Anyone who has tried to RMA a few products will have experienced this, I've returned 4 faulty TVs in the last 3 years and every time the company tried to dick me out of my entitlement to replacement/full refund under ACCC laws.

      Personally, given this shitness by Intel, I will be looking at AMD for future CPU purchases. At least their recent track record is as bad as Intel's.

      • xJumpy on 30/09/2024 - 12:07
        +4

        Should also note, that intel has also given a 2 year extended warranty for what its worth on 13th/14th gen cpus. For a total of 5 years for this chip.

        • Lonewolf1983 on 30/09/2024 - 14:19
          +2

          for a CPU bought out of region?
          I believe you'd have to battle it with Amazon given that it looks like Intel US would be the RMA agent

    • xuqi on 30/09/2024 - 12:37
      +1

      https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/Additional-Warrant…

      2 years extended warranty.

  • Maki on 30/09/2024 - 10:26

    Not a Computer Tech here. If I want to build a gaming PC with this CPU, what are the spec on the other components?

    • nitens on 30/09/2024 - 10:28
      -2

      Really? Just google it man.

    • ItsMeAgro on 30/09/2024 - 10:29
      +3

      This would be a terrible choice for a gaming PC.

      About $400 extra for zero benefit PLUS the risks due to the unprecedented failures in this line.

    • Wicko on 30/09/2024 - 10:30
      +2

      If you were splashing out on this you'd be surely putting in a 4080/4090/7900 XTX. But honestly if it's just for gaming I would pass on this and look towards something cheaper like 14600k/13600k/7700/7800x3d as this is super over kill for gaming

      • obijono on 30/09/2024 - 12:12

        7700 is probably the best cost to performance.

    • xJumpy on 30/09/2024 - 10:31
      +9

      If you're purely gaming the 7800x3d would be a much better option, paired with something 4080 super or better.

    • Maki on 30/09/2024 - 10:51
      +1

      Thanks guys, I won an Intel Core i9 14900K from a competition but not sure what to do with it…

      • Dalgona456 on 30/09/2024 - 10:53
        +14

        Just sell it as it is and get 7800x3d instead

      • Wicko on 30/09/2024 - 17:38
        +1

        If you give a budget of how much you are willing to spend for additional components someone here could easily put something together for you

    • sickaunt on 30/09/2024 - 11:47
      +1

      This thing runs hot and uses way more electricity than any other comparable CPU. So just get on of the AMD CPUs suggested in other comments. If you really want the 14900K, just get a deal from TechFast, BPC or one of the other PC shops that often feature their PC deals on OzB.

    • Hank Scorpion on 30/09/2024 - 12:53
      +4

      For a gaming PC just get a 7800X3D, its better for gaming, cheaper and doesn't have issues like the 14900K does. Yes intel may have fixed it with their latest microcode updates, emphasise may as this isn't their first bite at fixing the voltage issues.

  • bob98 on 30/09/2024 - 10:50
    +4

    got the 12900ks the other week for about $700 with a z790 tomahawk motherboard. idles at about 30c and under 80c at load use it mostly for work and its been a massive upgrade. supposedly the 12th gen was the last ones unaffected by the problems.

  • HPdeskjet on 30/09/2024 - 17:47
    +2

    degrade is a non issue provided you get a motherboard that dosen't overshoot and randomly feed it 1.58v when the CPU only asks for 1.48v.

    because the mobo OEM didn't bother to calibrate the VRM resistance values + didn't put a vlatch sensor to save cost.

    (e.g every single w680 "server" board reported on L1techs, most z790/690 pre-microcode update)

    it's
    - not a manufacturing or node issue,
    - not a overheating issue

    it's purely a ring bus / cache overvoltage issue, essentially nobody who has a correctly calibrated motherboard (AC/DC Loadline) has a degraded cpu.

    If you have the updated bios and you make sure vcore stays under 1.45v (+-50mv for sensor undershot) you are good to go.

    HWinfo64 to monitor.

  • Auspcbuilda on 30/09/2024 - 18:45
    +1

    If your going to buy into the LGA1700 platform now, then just go with the 12900KS.
    You can get it here atm for $498 - https://www.centrecom.com.au/intel-12th-gen-core-i9-12900ks-…
    Save the extra money and get a DDR5 motherboard and Ram to go with it, You will not be missing $250 in performance, easier to cool, no possible issues, still a great CPU for work or gaming.

    • HPdeskjet on 30/09/2024 - 22:14
      +1

      12900ks = i7-13700k FYI, not comparable to i9-13900/14900k

      14900k has double the ecores (8+8 vs 8+16) and is like 50% faster @ same power

      12900ks PL2 is 241w (14900k PL2 is 253w) so it's literally not easier to cool

      what you can do is set the the 14900k to half power / i5-12600 power, and it would still run faster than a 12900k while being twice as easy to cool.

      (14900k @ 150w is faster than 12900k @ 241w due to extra cores + IPC, check power scaling bench from literally anyone)

  • ratoloko on 01/10/2024 - 10:27

    Paying all of that money on an Intel CPU in 2024 is end of career.
    They are failing by tons and under performed compared with AMD.

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