Crashes with Intel 13900K
Ladies and gents. I've come seeking help to manage my frustration with the turn crashes in TW:W3. I know this is an issue with the 13th and 14th gen Intel processors.
I've followed the latest Intel BIOS settings and even went with "Performance" versus "Extreme". I still get crashes. It genuinely saddens me, man, because I played tons of TW:W2 on my old rig.
Anyone have this issue and solved it? Do the dark gods need to intervene?
I've attached said Intel recommendations sheet for reference. Will also post to the Warhammer specific sub.
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Did you also check your cpu temp ?
I have a 13900KF myself and even with an AIO + 11 fans, my CPU went up to 100° degrees in Warhammer (was the only game that did this btw, no other CPU intensive game ever pushed my cpu to this point).
I did multiple things (not just for WH) and you should maybe try them, I don't know which one helped the most :
- Set the maximum fps of the game through the Nvidia Panel to 60
- Update bios
- Undervolt if your CPU can take it (mine wouldn't)
- I switched from the basic mobo frame to a thermalright contact frame
- Reapplied thermal paste
I went from random crashing in the end turn / BSOD / 100°+ to no crash, no bsod and max temp of 80° in WH, barely 60° in other games.
fivemagicks [OP] 1 points · Sep 2025
I hit 100C, as well. Genuinely infuriating that Intel would release products like this.
[deleted] 2 points · Sep 2025
That is too high, and may be the problem. It's self-throttle territory at the minimum and would reduce the lifespan of the chip. Generally temperature is the first thing you'd check, since it's easy to monitor.
fivemagicks [OP] 1 points · Sep 2025
I know this is an issue with the 13th and 14th gen chips. Sounds like there's really not much I can do programming-wise and may need to RMA (if possible), change thermal paste, etc. Just not sure.
Edit: Apologies. I'd already responded to a comment you made with something similar. Lol
[deleted] 1 points · Sep 2025
The voltage degradation issue and temperature issues are separate problems. You could solve the temperature problem by investing in a stronger CPU cooler, and that may or may not solve the crashes.
fivemagicks [OP] 1 points · Sep 2025
Are those pretty easy to change out?
[deleted] 2 points · Sep 2025
Generally yes. If the system is pre-built by a company that uses custom parts like Dell/Alienware, then it could be more complicated.
fivemagicks [OP] 1 points · Sep 2025
Got it from Cyberpower back in May 2023.
steve_adr 2 points · Sep 2025
Setting an fps limit of 60 for Warhammer will certainly help getting those temperature numbers down.
fivemagicks [OP] 1 points · Sep 2025
Thanks, man. I'll try this!