RMA CPU?

[Froger96]

Hi all, now about Christmas I got stuff for my PC to build it... Had an i5 4670k but didn't have enough for any cooler so I used the default Intel one... And when I did and occt stress tested with linpack it failed from heat after about 15 mins... Now I know you can't return chips just because it isn't good with head but I was wondering because this one failed the linpack quickly if it would be possible...?

[Izaya Orihara]

1. You have voided you warranty by ocing the chip. 2. No you can't you have voided you warranty. 3. The stock cooler isn't made for overclocking your chip probably isn't that bad. 

[Froger96]

No... I am on stock clock and stock speeds... No ocing has been done... And voltage is on auto at the moment and has always been.

[WyvernAbstracts]

No... I am on stock clock and stock speeds... No ocing has been done... And voltage is on auto at the moment and has always been.

they would probably just give you a new fan. 

[Froger96]

But I wanna new CPU :'(

[emetalce]

I would check the seating on the stock cooler and maybe reseat it (after applying new thermal paste).  Leave the case open to check if the fan is spinning as well.

[Bagmup]

I don't think the stock cooler is made for stress testing, even at stock clocks. The times a cpu is at 100% during normal use is rare to say the least.

Get a decent cooler and try again.

[LogicalDrm]

Linpack is extreme stress test and stock cooler isn't made for that kind of load. You get better results with better cooler and better case airflow. You should RMA if it would be BSOD in normal stress like gaming or rendering etc. Or even when booting.

[applebook]

Even with the stock HSF, a new CPU shouldn't fail a simple stress test, especially when it's only 15 minutes!

[samuel]

Convert a huge h.264 video collection overnight using handbrake or xilisoft if you own it. This is a real-world scenario and if it failes, you have a good reason to RMA it.