Check your system thoroughly—there might be an issue with the Ryzen 5 3600.
Check your system thoroughly—there might be an issue with the Ryzen 5 3600.
I verified and repositioned the CPU multiple times so far (lol). No bent, broken, or discolored pins were found. Everything appears normal. I’m leaning toward the motherboard as the likely source, since the Ryzen 3rd gen compatible BIOS on a new board didn’t resolve the issue. Could a faulty memory controller inside the chip be responsible?
It seems the issue is widespread across various motherboards, so a failing CPU is likely the cause. Have you tested your 1600 on another board?
I haven't tried it yet. I was thinking of going for the 3600 RMA version since it's only been around a week.
I was planning to complete the RMA form for the CPU, but a friend recommended starting with a reliable power supply. Could a faulty PSU be contributing to these problems? Since this component hasn’t been replaced or inspected yet, there’s a chance it might be the issue.
Absolutely, I understand. It would still be a good idea to send back or request a replacement for the CPU and motherboard, even though trying a different power supply wouldn't hurt.
I can explain a bit more about the issue. You mentioned experiencing repeated system crashes around 3600 hours, starting with the CPU fan spiking briefly before stopping, then restarting intermittently. After bringing it to a repair shop, they diagnosed the problem and replaced your processor with theirs, which resolved the issue. Despite the visual appearance of the processor being fine, the recurring behavior and lack of a working RMA due to missing receipts are causing frustration.
It was the same as what happened to me. I couldn't understand it, and I didn't have enough concern since I had time left to return.