Reddit user showed photo of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with obvious signs of damage. Along with the chip, the MSI Tomahawk X870/
It is difficult to say whether it was the processor that caused the damage. The user left few comments, so we can only analyze the photos and experience of previous generations of AMD chips. In the spring of 2023 reports of burnt-out Ryzen 7000X3D processors. At the time, the problem was related to an overvoltage on the processor from the motherboard. The AGESA microcode updates worked, and no more such cases have been reported.
In the photo you can see Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with burnt pins and a burnt AM5 socket on the MSI Tomahawk X870 motherboard. It seems that the socket itself is physically damaged — perhaps this prevented the processor from being installed correctly. This is the opinion of some commenters on the photos, and the owner of the damaged hardware agrees.
So far, only an isolated case is known, and there are no clear signs that the processor is to blame for the incident. But the fact that the chip and motherboard failed remains. Any unfavorable conditions for this can theoretically be reproduced. At the very least, you should carefully check the physical condition of the socket before installing the processor.
The good news is that Steve Burke of Gamers Nexus has already offered to buy the processor from the owner, so we can expect a detailed investigation. Given the circumstances, the final explanation may be simple.
Source: VideoCardz
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