AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Swells and Burns Again, This Time on an ASUS Crosshair X670E Hero
Another Ryzen 7 7800X3D failure has been reported, this time on an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero. The CPU shows swelling and discoloration, and the socket pins are warped. The BIOS version is unknown, which is relevant given AMD's earlier AGESA fix that capped SoC voltage at 1.30V. Similar incidents have persisted even after the fix, including recent reports on MSI X870-P boards and with Ryzen 9800X3D CPUs. The article advises users to check their BIOS and monitor SoC voltage.
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