TweakTown

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU + AM5 socket burned out, both physically damaged during installation

TL;DR: A Reddit user reported a burned AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AM5 socket, likely due to installation error. The user experienced "00" postcodes, and ...
The Verge

AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs have burnt out for some, and a BIOS update could prevent it

If you own AMD’s latest Ryzen processors, update your AM5 motherboard BIOS immediately. If you own AMD’s latest Ryzen processors, update your AM5 motherboard BIOS immediately. is a senior ...
TweakTown

MSI issues a statement on burnt AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and X870 motherboard socket

TL;DR: A new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk motherboard were damaged due to improper installation, likely from the CPU not being seated correctly. The incident is under ...
Ars Technica

New BIOS updates try to keep Ryzen 7000X3D processors from frying themselves [Updated]

Update, 4/27/2023: AMD says that it has identified the issue that was causing some Ryzen 7000 CPUs to burn out and that it has released a new version of AGESA (an AMD-controlled part of every Ryzen ...
PCGamesN

Burned-out AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU prompts MSI to begin an investigation

News of the burned-out AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has spread fast and wide enough to prompt an official response from MSI, the manufacturer of the MSI Mag X870 Tomahawk motherboard used by the PC builder who ...
HotHardware

UPDATED 4/27: AMD Issues Statement On Ryzen 7000 CPU Burn Reports And Warranty Status

AMD has issued a statement addressing the alarming reports of dead Ryzen 7000X3D processors in relation to burned motherboard sockets and bulging CPU pin pads. The statement confirms AMD is actively ...