F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The system emits a strong odor of solder and experiences instability when under heavy usage.

The system emits a strong odor of solder and experiences instability when under heavy usage.

The system emits a strong odor of solder and experiences instability when under heavy usage.

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Kaan_Baba
Junior Member
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04-27-2021, 07:58 PM
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When my PC (especially the CPU) faces stress from tasks like Cinebench, Prime95 or Gaming it begins to emit a solder-like odor. Without shutting it down, the system tends to crash. I've checked the motherboard—even removed the VRM heatsink and pad—but nothing appears amiss. See photos of the board here and in my Imgur album. https://imgur.com/a/WYKCRuU A bit more background: I recently upgraded to a 5800X a few weeks back. Everything functioned normally until yesterday. I've been using Curve Optimizer for underclocking. The PC still fails with default configurations. Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, up-to-date as of August 6. CPU: 5800X + Scythe Fuma 2 Cooler GPU: 3060 Ti RAM: 32GB @ 2666mhz CL16 Motherboard: ASRock AB350M BIOS 7.20 PSU: 80+ Gold 650W
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Kaan_Baba
04-27-2021, 07:58 PM #1

When my PC (especially the CPU) faces stress from tasks like Cinebench, Prime95 or Gaming it begins to emit a solder-like odor. Without shutting it down, the system tends to crash. I've checked the motherboard—even removed the VRM heatsink and pad—but nothing appears amiss. See photos of the board here and in my Imgur album. https://imgur.com/a/WYKCRuU A bit more background: I recently upgraded to a 5800X a few weeks back. Everything functioned normally until yesterday. I've been using Curve Optimizer for underclocking. The PC still fails with default configurations. Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, up-to-date as of August 6. CPU: 5800X + Scythe Fuma 2 Cooler GPU: 3060 Ti RAM: 32GB @ 2666mhz CL16 Motherboard: ASRock AB350M BIOS 7.20 PSU: 80+ Gold 650W

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emstay26
Senior Member
441
04-27-2021, 09:42 PM
#2
The board is quite outdated and tends to overheat at 5800X. Consider upgrading to a B550 model.
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emstay26
04-27-2021, 09:42 PM #2

The board is quite outdated and tends to overheat at 5800X. Consider upgrading to a B550 model.

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VeroPlayz
Member
235
04-28-2021, 03:14 PM
#3
The board was barely able to operate at 1700. It clearly lacked the power to handle a 5800x task.
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VeroPlayz
04-28-2021, 03:14 PM #3

The board was barely able to operate at 1700. It clearly lacked the power to handle a 5800x task.

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goldengaming33
Member
53
05-19-2021, 02:23 PM
#4
Likely detecting your VRMs working. Check the details below: Tier E: 75A draw with minimal airflow, reaching up to 1600, 3600 and 5600X, slightly above the maxed 2500X, 95W TDP CPUs paired with a downdraft cooler. Brands include Asus B550, B550M-A, X470 TUF Plus, B450 models, TUF Plus variants, Prime Plus, B450M-A II, X370 models, B350 series, Prime Plus, and more.
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goldengaming33
05-19-2021, 02:23 PM #4

Likely detecting your VRMs working. Check the details below: Tier E: 75A draw with minimal airflow, reaching up to 1600, 3600 and 5600X, slightly above the maxed 2500X, 95W TDP CPUs paired with a downdraft cooler. Brands include Asus B550, B550M-A, X470 TUF Plus, B450 models, TUF Plus variants, Prime Plus, B450M-A II, X370 models, B350 series, Prime Plus, and more.

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OneTapDiverse
Member
192
05-27-2021, 04:42 AM
#5
This isn't the statement Buildzoid made but
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OneTapDiverse
05-27-2021, 04:42 AM #5

This isn't the statement Buildzoid made but

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KaanVDB
Junior Member
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05-28-2021, 11:39 AM
#6
I can help with that. Could you share more details about the list so I can trace its origin?
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KaanVDB
05-28-2021, 11:39 AM #6

I can help with that. Could you share more details about the list so I can trace its origin?

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Nienke_2002
Senior Member
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05-28-2021, 01:05 PM
#7
Updated the post to reference the original discussion thread.
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Nienke_2002
05-28-2021, 01:05 PM #7

Updated the post to reference the original discussion thread.

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gavin_shaka
Senior Member
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05-28-2021, 01:54 PM
#8
Thanks!
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gavin_shaka
05-28-2021, 01:54 PM #8

Thanks!

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StuffyBuffler
Member
63
05-30-2021, 05:35 AM
#9
Over a longer time frame, roughly a few months, I encountered an issue. I intended to use 1700x as the boundary. Even with that setting, it was a bit challenging, though it would still work if pushed properly.
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StuffyBuffler
05-30-2021, 05:35 AM #9

Over a longer time frame, roughly a few months, I encountered an issue. I intended to use 1700x as the boundary. Even with that setting, it was a bit challenging, though it would still work if pushed properly.