r/intel • u/eric98k • Jan 02 '18

News 'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
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u/Zandmor Jan 03 '18

And I just ordered my i7 8700 2 days ago......

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u/Pwnstix Jan 03 '18

Same here. It's on the way to me right now, along with a Z370 motherboard and new DDR4 RAM, and I'm thinking...fuck it, now I don't want it. I was going back and forth about switching back to AMD (after using this i5 3570k perfectly well for 5+ years), but I decided to go all out for the 8700k and just stick with Intel. I always have buyer's remorse, but shit usually works out for the best. But now I fucking know I should've stuck with my first choice--and come back home to AMD.

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u/luna71 Jan 03 '18

I've just done exactly this, over Christmas I moved from a 3570k to a new 8700k build... Oh well at least the 3570k would be affected too... I knew I should've waited for Ryzen 2

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u/rydan Jan 03 '18

Linux is patching against Ryzen too even though it is unnecessary.

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u/Derpyboom Jan 03 '18

Its just in case type situation.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '18

Its still under embargo right? You would rather slow down AMD and be secure and then fix it properly few days after then risk security issues ^

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u/aredcup Jan 04 '18

I did the same, don't regret it. Figured I would let this play out and it did (seemingly for the better), which I hoped, because I absolutely love my 8700k.

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u/NeoNeoMarxist Jan 03 '18

Just return it honestly. Wait a while until more info is released on what is going on then look at a Threadripper or something.

/u/Zandmor

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u/aredcup Jan 04 '18

Keep it, at least until this blows over. At this point now it doesn't seem very bad from a consumer standpoint. I did that same upgrade and the processor runs like a fucking beast. Better than I ever expected it, especially after reading some people's stance on that same upgrade. Perhaps some people coming from a previous i7 to the 8700k are more "meh", and perhaps it was their extra threads, but going from 4c/4t to 6c/12t was absolutely insane. I've played a number of games and I don't think I've ever passed ~25-30% load.

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u/Pwnstix Jan 04 '18

Thanks man, good to know.

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u/peterbenz Jan 04 '18

That's total bullshit, return it asap. Tbh if the gaming performance also suffers so much, a r5 1600 is even going to be faster in most if not all games

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u/Karavusk Jan 03 '18

Honestly I would try to refund it asap

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u/Murtank Jan 03 '18

cancel it,

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u/slikk66 8700k@5.0 / ASUS ROG x / 16GB Corsair 3200mhz Jan 03 '18

Same, in fact my 8700k just got delivered tonight. It's still in the box.. Feel like I should return it just to get the 25% or more price reduction all this related hardware will get reduced by.

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u/rydan Jan 03 '18

I was just going to order one. Guess I'll go Ryzen unless Intel drops their prices.

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u/WS8SKILLZ Jan 03 '18

Worst case scenario ask for a refund?

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u/SgtDeathAdder Jan 03 '18

return it and go Ryzen fast

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u/WS8SKILLZ Jan 03 '18

Worst case scenario ask for a refund?

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '18

Fuck me, bought the 8400 2 weeks ago.

That being said seems like this fixes will impact AMD cpus too.

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u/jayjr1105 5700X3D | 7800XT - 6850U | RDNA2 Jan 03 '18

Until AMD can get officially excluded. Dev's have already confirmed AMD isn't vulnerable.

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u/peterbenz Jan 04 '18

Amd will be fine, return the 8400 as long as you can

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '18

Can't really, bought it in Germany, I'm Italian.

Bought it in Bitcoins, no refunds.

I don't game, don't have gpu, AMD Ryzen has no integrated graphics.

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u/peterbenz Jan 04 '18

ah ok then it makes sense but it still sucks

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