My 3700x got dropped on it's head as a baby

[Origami Cactus]

My 3700x has been annoying me since the day i got it, because it acts just weird.

 

The max boost on all cores is 3.9-4ghz, no matter the temp. If i leave it at default, it goes all the way to 95C and stays there on all core load. If i enable PBO it still goes to 95C, and still 4ghz.

If i set the cpu max temp to 85c, the cpu will go to 85c while all core load, but still 3.9ghz. 

So why does it go to 95c on default settings, if it is not any faster?

 

Also my cooler is Noctua U9S with 2 fans, it shouldn't go to 95C???

 

I have remounted, repasted done everything.

 

My cpu sometimes is 10c cooler for no reason, so it looks like my temp has been fixed, but it mostly still goes to 95c.

 

I am lost. Is the problem in the cpu, or the Cooler?

The temps are just so much worse than my 1700 with same TDP(not really, i had the 1700 set up at 120w), idk what to do. Even when i used the same cooler, the 3700x ran much hotter.

 

Should i just let the cpu sit at 95C and boil water with it?

 

Here is a screenshot of my ryzen master:

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[Guest]

Did your board get ABBA update yet?

[5x5]

What board and BIOS?

[Jurrunio]

maybe the solder cracked in the fall?

[Origami Cactus]

Just now, Den-Fi said:

Did your board get ABBA update yet?

Ye, i have gone through every single bios update hoping for a fix, but nothing has changed.

 

Just now, 5x5 said:

What board and BIOS?

Asus x470-i, 2801

[Origami Cactus]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

maybe the solder cracked in the fall?

It didn't actually fall, that title is a bad joke 

[Guest]

Just now, Origami Cactus said:

Ye, i have gone through every single bios update hoping for a fix, but nothing has changed.

 

Asus x470-i, 2801

What does voltage look like in HWInfo?

[5x5]

Reset BIOS to optimized defaults first and then make sure the mounting pressure is good. Also monitor voltage

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, Origami Cactus said:

It didn't actually fall, that title is a bad joke 

solder cracking is a real thing

[Origami Cactus]

4 minutes ago, Den-Fi said:

What does voltage look like in HWInfo?

If i have it set to 85C, then 1.15V,

if set to 95C, then 1.3V.

[Origami Cactus]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

solder cracking is a real thing

Could this explain the idle temps too?

 

Because sometimes my pc idles at 45c, sometimes 50c,  sometimes 60c, and i haven't changed any settings

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Origami Cactus said:

If i have it set to 85C, then 1.15V,

if set to 95C, then 1.3V.

Right, but is HWInfo64 actually reporting that as the running voltage?

[Origami Cactus]

Just now, Den-Fi said:

Right, but is HWInfo64 actually reporting that as the running voltage?

Don't know where to check that, but the Ryzen master also give 1.15V, and i trust it.

 

I only have "Current, Minimum, Maximum and Average" voltages.

[Jurrunio]

2 minutes ago, Origami Cactus said:

Could this explain the idle temps too?

 

Because sometimes my pc idles at 45c, sometimes 50c,  sometimes 60c, and i haven't changed any settings

it could at least explain why it's inconsistent, sometimes the contact surfact area is larger than usual as bits of solder move around. It's still a straight up RMA problem tho

 

make sure you're reading Tdie btw.

[Origami Cactus]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

it could at least explain why it's inconsistent, sometimes the contact surfact area is larger than usual as bits of solder move around. It's still a straight up RMA problem tho

 

make sure you're reading Tdie btw.

You sure? I bought through a local shop and don't want to RMA if not needed, also it would take like a month.

[Jurrunio]

33 minutes ago, Origami Cactus said:

You sure? I bought through a local shop and don't want to RMA if not needed, also it would take like a month.

it's not like you have other means of measuring CPU temperatures, unless there is a hole in the CPU socket for a thermal probe to peek through...

[ThePD]

As others above said, definitely sounds like a solder issue after being dropped. Ryzen 3000 series chips have had voltages set way to high from factory, but seeing what you have said about your voltages, that is not the case in this instance. You would be best to RMA it.

Edit: Didn't notice that you meant title as Joke. I still think @Jurrunio is correct that it is a solder crack.

[TheDankKoosh]

11 hours ago, Origami Cactus said:

My 3700x has been annoying me since the day i got it, because it acts just weird.

 

The max boost on all cores is 3.9-4ghz, no matter the temp. If i leave it at default, it goes all the way to 95C and stays there on all core load. If i enable PBO it still goes to 95C, and still 4ghz.

If i set the cpu max temp to 85c, the cpu will go to 85c while all core load, but still 3.9ghz. 

So why does it go to 95c on default settings, if it is not any faster?

 

Also my cooler is Noctua U9S with 2 fans, it shouldn't go to 95C???

 

I have remounted, repasted done everything.

 

My cpu sometimes is 10c cooler for no reason, so it looks like my temp has been fixed, but it mostly still goes to 95c.

 

I am lost. Is the problem in the cpu, or the Cooler?

The temps are just so much worse than my 1700 with same TDP(not really, i had the 1700 set up at 120w), idk what to do. Even when i used the same cooler, the 3700x ran much hotter.

 

Should i just let the cpu sit at 95C and boil water with it?

 

Here is a screenshot of my ryzen master:

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Try reseating your cooler, if that doesn't solve the issue, then I'd suggest a RMA