Overview

• Some owners of AMD's new Ryzen 7000X3D series CPUs have reported their processors and motherboard sockets overheating and suffering physical damage.
• Issues were reported after BIOS updates allowed the CPUs to draw more power than intended, leading to voltage spikes that caused the damage.
• Motherboard makers MSI and Asus have since issued new BIOS updates limiting CPU voltage to prevent further issues.
• The problems appear limited to a small number of users but highlight the risks of overvolting high-performance computer components.
• AMD has not yet commented on the reported problems or solutions from motherboard partners.