AMD has released statements to the press regarding Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs that have been burning out. Meanwhile, MSI and Asus have updated their BIOS firmware for AM5.
A group of users have recently reported Ryzen 7000X3D processors are overheating and damaging motherboards. The problem appears BIOS related, as MSI and Asus have released patches. While AMD hasn’t found a solution yet, it confirmed it’s investigating the issue alongside motherboard vendors.
AMD has released statements to the press regarding Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs that have been burning out. Meanwhile, MSI and Asus have updated their BIOS firmware for AM5 socket motherboards to address voltage issues, which may be behind the problem.
The latest generation of AMD’s 3D V-Cache processors has garnered high praise, but owners using one on an MSI motherboard or especially an Asus X670 should update to the latest BIOS ASAP. Users of models from other companies like Gigabyte or ASRock should also check for BIOS updates to be safe.
