AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Burns Up

henry hoov3r · 4 May 2023 at 15:00

Some of Steves theories do seem to be a bit speculative. Im not denying there is any issues.

ZXSpekky48k · 4 May 2023 at 15:14

henry hoov3r said:
Some of Steves theories do seem to be a bit speculative. Im not denying there is any issues.

I think the concern is with these things if channels do something and it has a lot of success you can overdo or overegg it a bit - it's only natural to try to chase the numbers a bit although GN generally is one of the better ones. Has anyone on this forum found anything at all?

henry hoov3r · 4 May 2023 at 15:19

ZXSpekky48k said:
I think the concern is with these things if channels do something and it has a lot of success you can overdo or overegg it a bit - it's only natural to try to chase the numbers a bit although GN generally is one of the better ones. Has anyone on this forum found anything at all?

Purely anecdotal but mine has been great. Far exceeded my expectations.

DC2K · 4 May 2023 at 17:22

I checked my 7800x3D which has been used with my x670e Hero since launch. No problems present and works great.

keyser van someone · 4 May 2023 at 17:36

It's actually worse because if you install a beta BIOS and your motherboard dies, it's not covered under warranty. Check their disclaimers on every website (coz I cba

)

So, as far as I'm concerned, as long as there are only beta BIOS available they still haven't actually fixed the problem.

Dave2150 · 4 May 2023 at 17:39

keyser van someone said:
It's actually worse because if you install a beta BIOS and your motherboard dies, it's not covered under warranty. Check their disclaimers on every website (coz I cba )

So, as far as I'm concerned, as long as there are only beta BIOS available they still haven't actually fixed the problem.

I've been doing this a long time. I've never seen/heard of a motherboard warranty being refused due to installing a beta BIOS. The most that'll be done during a RMA is a quick visual check, to match the serial number, check no obvious physical user damage.

They don't have time to pull/access the BIOS chip on a dead motherboard, to query the BIOS revision, then compare this to the full/beta release numbers to check.

jigger · 4 May 2023 at 19:29

Dave2150 said:
I'd recommend all Ryzen 7000 owners to inspect their CPU's contact pads and motherboard socket pins, check this video to see the angle/lightning you need to spot the visible burn marks (will likely be much less noticeable if your CPU is damaged but still working)

Maybe all LGA based systems. Cleaning the pads once in while will prolong the service life, especially on a CPU that pulls a lot of power and produces a lot of heat.

Hotwired · 4 May 2023 at 19:37

Andy D said:
And if there’s burn marks, what then?
Send CPU back to Overclockers for refund or replacement?

If there's burn marks it's already dead

You will learn absolutely nothing from looking at your cpu.

jigger said:
Maybe all LGA based systems. Cleaning the pads once in while will prolong the service life, especially on a CPU that pulls a lot of power and produces a lot of heat.

Clean them of what :confused:

They are out of a packet straight into a socket. The only dirt on the pads is if you start "cleaning" them.

Jamin280672 · 4 May 2023 at 20:10

keyser van someone said:
It's actually worse because if you install a beta BIOS and your motherboard dies, it's not covered under warranty. Check their disclaimers on every website (coz I cba )

So, as far as I'm concerned, as long as there are only beta BIOS available they still haven't actually fixed the problem.

Take Gigabyte for instance, it takes them ages to move their latest bioses out of beta status, like they gave up on them, and when I say ages, I mean months and months, it had to be at least 9 months before they moved a bios for my X570S master out of beta to final, and when they did, if I remember correctly the beta for AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 came out 2 weeks later, thats only recently been moved to final and a new beta for AGESA V2 1.2.0.8 is now available, now if I dont flash those beta's, i'll of been missing out on the latest fixes etc for god knows how long, so I know the disclaimers may say a beta isnt covered, but I really dont think they could deny you a warranty repair or replacement because you board has a beta bios on it, I mean hell, they put them on the site for the public to download and flash.

jigger · 4 May 2023 at 21:22

Hotwired said:
If there's burn marks it's already dead

You will learn absolutely nothing from looking at your cpu.

Clean them of what

They are out of a packet straight into a socket. The only dirt on the pads is if you start "cleaning" them.

Mostly oxidation and very fine dust. I’ve been surprised with the amount of finger grease I’ve found on pads.

facboy · 5 May 2023 at 06:52

Hotwired said:
If there's burn marks it's already dead

You will learn absolutely nothing from looking at your cpu.

Clean them of what

They are out of a packet straight into a socket. The only dirt on the pads is if you start "cleaning" them.

Man, this x such a big number...the amount of posts advising to check CPUs for burn marks on otherwise fully functioning systems.

Have people even seen what 5nm looks like? No they haven't because no-one has or ever will be able to with the naked eye. How hot does it need to be to burn a pcb or scorch metal? If you can see physical damage the CPU would be so far beyond dead. These suggestions are ridiculous.

z10m · 5 May 2023 at 07:10

New bios available for Asus B650E-E

“ ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI BIOS 1602
Version 1602 Beta Version
9.19 MB 2023/05/04
"1. Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.0.0.7.
2. Support 48/24GB high-density DDR5 memory module.
3. SoC voltage for Ryzen 7000 series limited to a maximum of 1.30V to protect the CPU and motherboard.”

01001101 · 5 May 2023 at 08:56

facboy said:
Man, this x such a big number...the amount of posts advising to check CPUs for burn marks on otherwise fully functioning systems.

Have people even seen what 5nm looks like? No they haven't because no-one has or ever will be able to with the naked eye. How hot does it need to be to burn a pcb or scorch metal? If you can see physical damage the CPU would be so far beyond dead. These suggestions are ridiculous.

Dude! At this point I'm just so skeptical about this whole fiasco that comments like "Check your CPU for burn marks" are people just trolling.

Murphy · 5 May 2023 at 09:03

jigger said:
Mostly oxidation and very fine dust. I’ve been surprised with the amount of finger grease I’ve found on pads.

What are you doing to your CPUs before installing them, using them a fidget spinners or something.

Robert896r1 · 5 May 2023 at 09:41

jigger said:
Maybe all LGA based systems. Cleaning the pads once in while will prolong the service life, especially on a CPU that pulls a lot of power and produces a lot of heat.

Come again? You got any proof of LGA based systems having this issue as a platform deficiency?

Or maybe = I’ll make up a wider issue to defend my team.

jigger · 5 May 2023 at 09:47

Murphy said:
What are you doing to your CPUs before installing them, using them a fidget spinners or something.

When I insert, I insert correctly.

jigger · 5 May 2023 at 09:48

Robert896r1 said:
Come again? You got any proof of LGA based systems having this issue as a platform deficiency?

Or maybe = I’ll make up a wider issue to defend my team.

Google LGA burnt CPU pins?

As expected lots of images of burnt pads on google. Have a few faulty Intel servers currently sitting on healing benches. Can open and provide images? 100% will find scorch marks, discolouration and charred pins sockets.

Robert896r1 · 5 May 2023 at 13:11

jigger said:
Google LGA burnt CPU pins?

As expected lots of images of burnt pads on google. Have a few faulty Intel servers currently sitting on healing benches. Can open and provide images? 100% will find scorch marks, discolouration and charred pins sockets.

Yeah let's see them along with info. Maybe my google is broken.

I equally struggled to find a scenario where the manufacturer and partners had to run around and mitigate the issue. Maybe you can help me find that also.

jigger · 5 May 2023 at 13:22

Robert896r1 said:
Yeah let's see them along with info. Maybe my google is broken.

I equally struggled to find a scenario where the manufacturer and partners had to run around and mitigate the issue. Maybe you can help me find that also.

I think it’s becoming clear that you are struggling, I’m sensing a lot of focus group rage.

What’s the magic word?

Jamin280672 · 5 May 2023 at 14:08

Robert896r1 said:
Yeah let's see them along with info. Maybe my google is broken.

I equally struggled to find a scenario where the manufacturer and partners had to run around and mitigate the issue. Maybe you can help me find that also.

Yup, your google must be broken, either that you you just simply couldnt be bothered to look, came straight up for me:

Google LGA burnt CPU pins - Google Search

www.google.com

If you click on all instead of images you'll get loads of threads about it.