# Intel Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over Raptor Lake Processor Failures! ⚡

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/intel-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-raptor-lake-processor-failures/295275>\
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**Created:** [November 7, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intel-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-raptor-lake-processor-failures/295275 "2024-11-07T15:21:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intel-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-raptor-lake-processor-failures/295275/1 "2024-11-07T15:21:56Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Lawsuit Filed**  
Intel is facing a **class-action lawsuit** alleging that its **13th and 14th generation desktop processors** are defective, leading to significant system instability and crashes.

2. **Plaintiff’s Experience**  
Mark Vanvalkenburgh, the plaintiff, reported issues with his **Core i7-13700K** processor, including random blackouts and crashes, even after attempting Intel’s patch.

3. **Awareness of Issues**  
The lawsuit claims Intel was aware of these defects as early as late **2022** but continued to market the processors without disclosing the problems.

4. **Supporting Evidence**  
Cited media reports and social media posts highlight the frequency of failures and a **high return rate** for the affected processors.

5. **Allegations of Fraud**  
The complaint asserts that Intel committed fraud by omission and violated consumer protection laws by not addressing the known defects in its marketing.

**Read more at:** [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/intel_sued_over_raptor_lake_chips/)