If you've got an Intel Core i9 processor (especially a Core i914900K or 13900K) then you might have noticed some stuttering and stability issues. This includes games losing frame rates, being unstable or crashing a lot.

If you've seen the error message that you're out of video memory and your game has crashed as a result (especially with Unreal Engine games) then this could be caused by settings in your BIOS. MSI (like others) has settings in the BIOS which are meant to boost more performance by drawing more power and putting your CPU under more load. This can make your system faster, but it can also potentially cause instability.

Igor's lab got a statement direct from Intel about this:
https://www.igorslab.de/en/intelrele...

And this update direct from Intel
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/241...

Following that various motherboard manufacturers released BIOS updates and settings changes for motherboards to counter the problem.



To fix your stability problems with your Intel Core i9 processor if you are using an MSI motherboard, follow these steps:
1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard by visiting the MSI website
2. Update and install the new BIOS
3. Select "Intel Default settings" from the cooler selection options
4. Alternatively access this from OC settings and CPU Cooler tuning
5. Turn XMP back on
6. Reboot your PC

NOTE you might see a drop in performance, but you should see an improvement in stability.

Not this is MSI's new recommendations. Previously it was:
See here https://www.msi.com/blog/improvingga...

HOWEVER. Intel has released a statement saying this isn't best:

"Intel is not recommending motherboard manufacturers to use ‘baseline’ power delivery settings on boards capable of higher values.

Intel’s recommended ‘Intel Default Settings’ are a combination of thermal and power delivery features along with a selection of possible power delivery profiles based on motherboard capabilities."

Instead you should use the settings mentioned in this video.

Also see this guide on MSI BIOS flashing    • MSI® HOW TO use Flash BIOS Button  

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:24 Intel recommendations
03:08 Updating your motherboard BIOS
06:05 MFlash
08:18 MSI benchmarks
08:57 Intel recommendations
09:27 Intel benchmarks
10:02 Intel Recommended BIOS tweaks


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