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i9 14900K Stability and Crashing Issues after updating BIOS

Gizmo256 — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:09:49 GMT

Purchased system 4 months ago in May.

- Windows 11 Pro 64-bit

- Intel Core i9 14900K

- 128GB RAM

- MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI (BIOS M.61 8/14/2024)

- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Still having issues with crashing during gameplay of Star Wars Outlaws. Crashes happen randomly; ranging from 15-30 minutes of gameplay before system completely restarts.

What else is there that I can do to fix this?

Appreciate any assistance.

Full specs attached.

EDIT: Also verified that I'm using ME Firmware ver: ME_16.1.30.2361 and that I've selectecd "Intel Default" for CPU Lite Load Control in the BIOS settings.

Re: i9 14900K Stability and Crashing Issues after updating BIOS

Gizmo256 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:45:59 GMT

Replying to self as I was not able to edit my message.

MSI released new BIOS on 2024-09-05 that is the release version instead of the Beta version. Was able to have over an hour of gameplay after installing the new BIOS. This has improved the performance of the processor and may have addressed my problem fully. Will update if problem arises again.

EDIT: Unfortunately did not last. Gameplay for about 30 minutes before system shut itself down again. Difference this time was that I had Discord, Spotify, and Steam open during this gameplay. Still has an issue.

Re: i9 14900K Stability and Crashing Issues after updating BIOS

Najam — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:07:18 GMT

Want to ask did it got fixed or not ? Or u did rma as my pc was the same i updated bios still crashing try to oc underclock and so muvh more by tweaking to see if it gets stable it was stable it used to be once in a while like in couple of hours but it used to be on idle when i bought this cpu brand new but when j was using it it was fine so never realised but now it even crashed at load and idle and its been months now facing this issue but now i have came to see that it dosent even last couple of min it just keep crashing so I am thinking to RMA but my professional life is related to pc if they say we wanna take 10 15 days which will ruin my reputation and eventually i have to go buy another cpu ofcrouse not intel anymore as i am using intel since 2005 but worst mistake this time as everyone was saying not to go with intel now and i will just throw it into the drawer and buy another bec i cant just wait for so many days i already have paid so many consequences bec of these crashes and I do play leagues which is helping me with everything in my life and now its not even staying for 2 3 min so pc is off and no use of it waiting for monday to see if they can send a replacement to me or maybe if they can have some retailer or anyone and do some exceptional that i can go and pick up from any neares retailer they ask me to .
But did you took a replacement for it or fixed it ?