If at the launch of the Ryzen 7000X3D we had the first reports of burnt-out processors, the same thing seems to be happening with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D… Or maybe not. Indeed, if the first feedback concerning this reference is anything to go by, it would seem that the problem stems from a faulty installation of the processor : A damaged socket + an incorrectly installed 9800X3D.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D: don’t panic, it’s an isolated case!
On Reddit, you can see photos of a processor that has had a bad time, with burn marks on its contacts. The same goes for the motherboard socket, in this case an MSI X870 Tomahawk. Naturally, with the SoC voltage too high when the 7000X3D was launched, we immediately wondered whether a similar problem would affect the new generation of AMD CPUs.
However, on closer inspection, it would appear that the socket on the motherboard is damaged. This would have prevented the processor from being installed correctly, leading to its unfortunate fate. In any case, given the damage sustained, the CPU cannot be repaired and it seems that the motherboard is also in the same situation.
Once again, before installing your hardware, make sure that there is no particular damage, otherwise the damage will be even more pronounced.
