Ryzen 9800X3D Killed by ASRock X870 RS Pro WiFi Again Despite Updated BIOS
The ASRock “Murderboard” reputation continues to grow, as reports of Ryzen 9800X3D CPUs dying on ASRock 800-series motherboards persist, even when using updated BIOS versions. The latest case involves a user who lost two Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors on an ASRock X870 RS Pro WiFi, despite running the supposedly stable BIOS version 3.25 from May.
The incident was shared by Reddit user u/ShendonZ on the ASRock subreddit, where he explained that his first 9800X3D worked for about two and a half months before dying without warning. After a successful RMA replacement from AMD, his second chip suffered the same fate within the same timeframe, leaving him with another dead CPU and growing frustration.
The user admitted regretting not changing the motherboard after the first failure. While the exact root cause remains unclear, the recurring nature of these incidents has increasingly pointed to ASRock’s 800-series motherboards as a potential culprit. This issue is not isolated, as Gamers Nexus has been actively investigating multiple similar reports from users facing identical outcomes, even going as far as offering to purchase defective CPUs and motherboards to analyze the failure mechanism in detail.
The BIOS version 3.25, which ASRock had promoted as a fix to the earlier “PBO-related” issue, included notes claiming “improved CPU stability and memory compatibility”. However, despite these assurances, the user’s CPU still failed under normal operation. Newer BIOS versions such as 3.30 and 3.40 reportedly include further “enhancements,” but early reports from other users have raised concerns about new instability issues, leading some to hold off on updating.
ASRock continues to state that its motherboards are not responsible and insists that the latest BIOS versions have resolved all known problems. Nevertheless, user experiences tell a different story, with ASRock boards still being the most frequently reported platform associated with dead Ryzen 9800X3D CPUs.
As the mystery deepens, the community awaits more insight from Gamers Nexus and other independent reviewers working to uncover the underlying cause. Until then, users remain cautious, with many recommending to avoid ASRock 800-series motherboards when pairing them with AMD’s Ryzen X3D processors.
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