PC Building

[Jayadinesh]

I'm in the process of putting together a new PC build and I'm very interested in the Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU. I've also been looking at the ASUS TUF Gaming B650 Plus Wifi motherboard as a potential pairing. However, I've come across posts about a potential issue with ASUS B650 motherboards and the 7800X3D CPU causing them to explode. While the information I found seems a bit dated, I'm still a little concerned. Is this exploding motherboard issue something that I should still be worried about in 2024? Have ASUS addressed the problem, or is it still a concern for those building with this combination of components? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

[FunkZ · Accepted solution]

I believe OP is referring to SoC overvolt condition of 7000-series X3D processors at initial launch in January 2023, which was causing some chips to become damaged, some even to the extent of damaging the motherboard socket.

To my knowledge this has been corrected by all motherboard manufacturers via BIOS update more than a year ago.

Gamers Nexus "exploded" the Ryzen 7800X3D

AMD has fixed the issue burning out Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs

[BigAl01]

I've never heard of exploding motherboards.  Please post links to some of these stories.  I find it hard to believe.

[Jayadinesh]

It was a typo on the title. I was meant to say cpu not motherboard.

[FunkZ · Accepted solution]

I believe OP is referring to SoC overvolt condition of 7000-series X3D processors at initial launch in January 2023, which was causing some chips to become damaged, some even to the extent of damaging the motherboard socket.

To my knowledge this has been corrected by all motherboard manufacturers via BIOS update more than a year ago.

Gamers Nexus "exploded" the Ryzen 7800X3D

AMD has fixed the issue burning out Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs

[BigAl01]

Thanks @FunkZ .  I remember the issue of over-volting the CPU and damaging it.  I didn't remember anything about an exploding motherboard.  

I think this is no longer a concern, @Jayadinesh .

[Jayadinesh]

Yes you are right. It was a typo. I'll update the bios with bios flashback just to be safe :).

[mengelag · Accepted solution]

Ya they probably fixed it with a Bios update

[Jayadinesh]

That's great :). Thanx for the reply.