AMD Ryzen CPU failures: what’s happened and what it means for you
The Ryzen 9800X3D and 9950X3D are burning out in alarming numbers, and motherboard firmware could be the root cause.
Some of AMD’s best CPUs are breaking down, and there’s one common problem
A Reddit user experienced a concerning problem with AMD's best CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The chip seems fried, and the PC won ...
AMD moves 3x more CPUs than Intel, rakes in 5x the revenue on Amazon
Amazon's CPU sales figures for March, provided by TechEpiphany, reveal that AMD sold 31,600 processors last month, while ...
AMD reportedly plots late 2025 launch for desktop version of the nifty little Strix Point APU we like so much in laptops and handhelds
AMD's Strix Point APU is a super little chip that's great in laptops and handheld PCs such as the new Razer Blade 16 and ...
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Not just crumbs in the CPU socket: Over 100 AMD 9800X3D chips are now reported to have gone pop and the most by far have died in ASRock motherboards
Update, April 2, 2025: AMD has given us a statement regarding the reportedly dead Ryzen processors, and we are pursuing further clarification from AMD. The statement notes that after an ...
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MSI Released AGESA COMBO PI V2 1.2.0.1 Beta BIOS
MSI, a world-leading motherboard manufacturer, announces the release of AGESA COMBO PI V2 1.2.0.1 beta BIOS for its AMD 500 series motherboards to add SMART ACCESS MEMORY support to AMD RYZEN 3000 ...
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I've reviewed three generations of 3D V-cache processors, and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the best there is
Only 8 of 16 cores can access V-cache, and Windows might not assign your game to one of those cores Ryzen 7 9800X3D might be a better value for gamers Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours ...
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Failure Cases Surpass 100 Instances (Updated with AMD statement)
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU from AMD has experienced premature failure incidents, with over 100 documented cases based on reports gathered from online user communities. User feedback collected ...
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ASUS Embeds BIOS based AI Cache Boost for AMD Motherboards
ASUS has rolled out a new BIOS update that brings the “AI Cache Boost” feature to AMD 800 series motherboards. The update tweaks a few system settings, like fine-tuning voltage levels and ...