Farewell my friend. It was good to have you by my side.
Now I need to get a new CPU. Not want to spend too much.
Would replacing the 3900x with a CPU from the 5 or 7 series give any problems on an existing system?
Farewell my friend. It was good to have you by my side.
Now I need to get a new CPU. Not want to spend too much.
Would replacing the 3900x with a CPU from the 5 or 7 series give any problems on an existing system?
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You should be able to swap that CPU out for a compatible one with your motherboard and not experience any issues with your system or OS install. Validate cpu + memory on your motherboard before you buy a new one
How did you kill a CPU lol, anyway, yes you can buy any Ryzen 5000 CPUs and should be a drop in replacement, as long as you updated the motherboard bios at least once in the last couple years.
how to kill a cpu
I’ve replaced my motherboard some time ago. Removing the cooler with CPU. After some battle I separated them but some pins were heavily bended. I managed to bend these back but I guess now I pay the price for that.
How old is your CPU?
A moment of silence
I have built so many Pc’s since 2003-2004 era (over 200 probably) some for work, a lot for me and friends/family.
The only part that never failed on me is the CPU.
You are one unlucky guy.
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Did you test another CPU in this socket to make sure the CPU is indeed your problem?
Ryzen 5 should work decently and not too expensive. I’ve got the 5600G
Had 3900xt die on me a couple of weeks ago. No warning.
Seems like you and I have the same fate sorta. I bent my pins as well after trying to remove the cpu cooler. Upgraded to a 5600g loving it
5800x3D!
Never heard of a CPU this new die. Check if everything is connected correctly and firmly
How dows a cpu die? All the ones from the early 2000s i have work fine
That’s sad
wow, you had a lot of friends in one stack
How old was it?
Give me about a week to buy a 5800s3d (on sale I hope) and I’ll sell you my 3900x for a good price
How do you know your CPU died? CPUs almost never die in normal conditions.
Props to my i5 2500K still running since 2011.
CPUs are uncommon to die, a cpu would die if the consumer didn’t use the correct amount of thermal paste, overclocking or a defective unit
Why does the PCB on your CPU looks like its falling apart? Each corner looks totally rough.
What board do you have? Sounds like a good time for a 5800x3d
How often did you replace the thermal paste?
Inbetweeners
Awww CPU fwend!
My 3900x also randomly died back in around February this year, went with a 5800x3D to replace.
I work in IT and deal with broken PC’s all the time. Only ever seen 1 dead CPU ever.
It didn’t die, you killed it by bending the pins.
well, time for 5800x3d then and another 5-7 years of gameplay.
The lid looks kinda warped 🤔