AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D Now Experiencing Widespread “CPU Failure” Incidents; Problem More Common On ASRock Motherboards – Wccftech
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is reportedly experiencing widespread crashing/failure incidents, and multiple Redditors claim that the problem is more persistent with ASRock motherboards.It seems like the hardware industry isn’t having a great quarter at all, given that problems are emerging from all over the internet. We recently reported on how AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D has been a victim of getting burnt out, and now, based on a mega thread on the ASRock subreddit, it is claimed that the markets are seeing an “abnormal” number of Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs are seeing failure on user systems, and it seems like the problem is more common with ASRock motherboards, although not exclusive to it.9800X3D Failures/Deaths Megathread byu/SoupaSoka inASRockThis isn’t good at all, considering that AMD’s X3D CPUs are a top priority for gamers, and given that these SKUs are so hard to get right now, it really is disappointing. Moderators over the subreddit have managed to get a grip on what is happening with 9800X3D CPUs, and according to them, either the SKUs are being on dead on arrival, or dying out after a few hours or days/weeks of use, which means that anyone can experience this issue, only a matter of time for now. Interestingly, the reason behind this issue isn’t known at all.Until now, it has been claimed that over forty Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs have become victims of the problem, with four non-X3D processors included in the list as well, showing that the issue might be common with Zen 5 CPUs, although this isn’t confirmed for now. For now, users who are experiencing this problem are suggested to update their BIOS to the latest versions by their respective manufacturer, and given that the problem is more familiar with ASRock boards, the firm has already released a new BIOS version 3.20, addressing the issue.For now, AMD has acknowledged the problem, but Team Red has yet to make an official statement. It isn’t confirmed whether the DOA issue exists for many SKUs in the market, but the affected units are indeed in decent numbers, suggesting that it might increase further. Team Red is only entertaining RMA requests in case your 9800X3D CPU fails, so make sure to avail yourself of it in case you are a victim of this issue.Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC
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