ASUS Motherboards: Battleground for Ryzen 7 9800X3D Failures

Issues with Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors failing on certain motherboards are gaining momentum. Just two days ago, there were reports of two ‘killed’ CPUs, but now, three new incidents have been recorded in a single day. All incidents were described by Reddit users, and in each case, they involved Asus motherboards featuring X870E and B850 chipsets.

In the first case, user TransitionEffective9 initially thought the issue was related to the motherboard. They tried replacing the power supply and conducted various diagnostics without success. Upon removing the processor, they discovered burn marks on the lid of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Meanwhile, the ROG Crosshair X870 Hero motherboard showed no visible damage to the socket, but attempts to start the system with a Ryzen 7800X3D were unsuccessful, confirming the death of both the processor and the board.

The second incident involved user LexiSQ and the ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming motherboard: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D failed after a regular restart. On the next power-up, the board displayed the diagnostic code ’00’, which indicates a missing or malfunctioning CPU. The user assumed that accidentally bent pins may have been the cause, but noted that the system had been working steadily for almost six months without any issues.

The third incident was recorded by user JGDraco, who used an Asus TUF B850M-Plus WiFi. Their system ran smoothly for about two months before the computer suddenly stopped booting. Testing revealed that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D had failed. Although failures of the 9800X3D on the B850 chipset are less common, they are not isolated incidents.

Thus, three new cases of Ryzen 7 9800X3D failures were confirmed in one day. In an improvised competition for the total number of ‘killed’ Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ASRock is still leading, but Asus is quickly closing the gap.

Recent analysis suggests that these failures might relate to inadequate VRM (Voltage Regulation Module) support or power distribution inconsistencies in certain motherboard models. Experts recommend checking for BIOS updates that might address these hardware incompatibilities. There is speculation among the tech community that a forthcoming patch may resolve these issues in upcoming motherboard releases.