Heat problems are one of the biggest obstacles to overcome in running a beast of a PC. Too much heat can not only stop a computer from running, but can also cause permanent damage to components. That's why overclockers are always doing crazy things like using liquid nitrogen (open in new tab) or giant blocks of copper (open in new tab) to keep temperatures down on overpowered builds. But even those running fairly normal options should be aware of CPU temperatures, especially if you are currently running a Ryzen 7000X3D series processor.

According to Tom's Hardware (opens in new tab), users have reported significant heat issues when using these CPUs under very normal conditions, and even with brand new motherboards. redditor Speedrookie (new tab opens in new tab) described coming home to find his PC's fan whirring, even though the machine was only set to run at idle; upon opening the PC, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (opens in new tab) had a CPU pad that was bulging due to thermal expansion.

AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an excellent card (opens in new tab), but is known to run a little spicy. Nevertheless, it shouldn't get so hot that it deforms; there must be a problem with the CPU, or the motherboard or BIOS. Unfortunately, there is no specific information on where the problem is.

What we do know is that it is not an isolated problem, as other users have reported similar issues with the 7000X3D series CPUs on Asus and MSI branded boards.According to Tom's Hardware, a YouTube overlocker der8 uer had the same problem with one of these chips without accessing the BIOS. This coupled with Asus removing the old BIOS on some motherboards, it might be a good move to make sure your mobo is up to date just in case.

The good news is that so far it seems to only affect the 3D V-Cache series Ryzen cards as opposed to the regular Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. Users with older series CPUs should be safe for now. Also, the overheating may only be an issue with certain V-Cache chiplets on top of the CPU.

Other than this, there is not enough evidence to definitively point to a specific component as the cause of the problem. Instead, those with affected chips are advised to pay close attention to their PC surroundings for now: pay close attention to CPU temperatures, ensure adequate cooling (open in new tab), update the BIOS, do not leave the PC turned on, etc. Basic precautions such as It is worth taking these basic precautions.