Perhaps...I immediately RMAd it to msi free of charge with shipping also covered...then I will return it once again to b&h. They should have been able to do that directly without me involved on a new item.
Playing this on the Xbox 360 and having it mostly hit 60 fps was an eye-opener for me. Especially since my poor graphics card couldn't do it. That was almost 20 years ago now. Damn.... Where has the time gone.
So I'm on the phone with MSI to RMA it and they required the serial number off the mobo. I opened up the packaging and the CPU plastic protector was flapping in the wind because B&H service tech did not latch it back down....Real Quality Service...
Lets be clear: The problems of the 14900k with voltage, thermals, etc, etc have NOTHING to do with B&H's bullshit bent pin accusation.
I returned the 14900k because it sucks ass compared to my second rig which has a 7950x3d.
The 14900k platform...
Uhh no...all instability issues I had are because the 14900k is a huge gapin POS of a chip.
The problems with the 14900k are well documented all over the internet at this point.
After two weeks with it I was tired of having to dick dance bios...
I've never had a problem with them ever...they have been one of my favorite retailers.
I've spoken with MSI and they said b&h could have returned defective item to them for replacement and no reason to force me into rma of brand new mobo of...
I did use the socket lid and if the pins were damaged by me it would be due to the socket lid as it's a common issue for the lids to bend pins if not 100% in place when closing catch. I cannot say 100% this did not happen because anything is...
Yea but this was not an rma. I'm already qued in to document for RMAs. This situation was me buying a brand new14900k cpu, mobo and ram and trying it out for two weeks....I didn't like the cpu so sent it all back for refund.
Its a bullshit thing, petty and annoying....especially after having such a terrible time with that 14900k, man what a pos that CPU platform is in comparison to my 7950x3d rig.
Its possible some pins bent when I closed the protective plastic...
I bought a 14900k, MSI mobo and Ram from B&H three weeks ago....and it sat unused for a week until my Hyte Thicc 60 cooler came.
Could not get the system stable no matter what I tried...always something, nothing but headaches....gave me flash...