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That may be true. I always figured the loss of frequence going from 5600X to 5700X3D was a bit of a let down.5700X3D is cheaper and only 5 to 10 fps slower. If you REALLY need an X3D. But if you get it, you might be able to keep your system till AM6 arrives![]()
But you gain two extra cores/four threads.That may be true. I always figured the loss of frequence going from 5600X to 5700X3D was a bit of a let down.
Not just sales, memory standard transitions can be tricky, with delays fairly late in the game. This is why both manufacturers have in the past built CPUs that support two different memory standards; it's not just a way of increasing consumer choice, it's also about getting the new stuff when it's hot and also risk-reducing in case the new stuff is delayed.At Computex AMD displayed a slide about plateforms longevity, nothing about AM4 but given how it still sell it could extend a little after the 2026 stated commitment, for AM5 they displayed 2027+, wich mean that they dont really know when it will be EOL and that it could be extended to 2029-2030 depending of the sales.
They have fuses? That is both dumb and doesn’t really change anything. Here in the U.S. at least, they would still have to cover any warranty claim unless they can show that overclocking caused the damage.![]()
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Is AMD sprinkling gold dust on these CPUs?
Personally, I think that the fact that each TR CPU having a fuse blown when it is overclocked, is keeping their users from pushing them beyond comfortable levels.
Sounds like you have a poor quality laptop.I meant that the noise is a problem when using laptop since my desktop is so quiet under full load that it doesn't even matter that I use open-back headphones. My laptop is really noisy when doing almost nothing. Just a single gif in a Slack message makes the fan go crazy.
So, I have hard time believing that there's any reasonable sized desktop replacement laptops that doesn't sound like a vacuum cleaner.
A lot of it comes down to the design of the laptop and the charger. There are 250+ W chargers out there that are much smaller and lighter than the one that comes with laptops.Well a power supply for a desktop replacement gaming laptop is (I have one) from around half Kg to a Kg for 280/330W type, the most modern ones can go on the lower side. GaN is rising even there. Same power adapter was around one Kg just a few years ago. USB-C is OK up to 100W, there are ways to push it to 240W and that involves pushing the voltage to 50V and special cables but definitely for the highest performing notebooks it is not enough, as they need even more than that. And a 240 W USB-C PD supply will not be light.
IIRC USB-PD 240W is a newish standard and there aren’t many options.There are laptops that draw more than 240W?
Do they even make 240w USB-C PD supplies with a single output? All the ones I've seen are large because they have multiple ports - maybe that's because they're so big anyway they might as well use the extra real estate, so I don't know how small they could be made. Or if there is enough potential customers for a single port model designed for minimum size to be worth marketing.
AMD’s biggest mistake, IMO, was not supporting DDR4.Not just sales, memory standard transitions can be tricky, with delays fairly late in the game. This is why both manufacturers have in the past built CPUs that support two different memory standards; it's not just a way of increasing consumer choice, it's also about getting the new stuff when it's hot and also risk-reducing in case the new stuff is delayed.
Didn't cost them that much. AM4 is still selling. I can understand why they did it. Less validation and support headaches down the road. If they had supported DDR4 on AM5, they would have needed to halt AM4 CPU production immediately and move to expensive AM5 production which would have reduced their profits.AMD’s biggest mistake, IMO, was not supporting DDR4.
This sounds like a commitment issue. Have you experienced a catastrophic system failure as a kid?at least 30 systems
Yes, you can go full GaN and get a more compact adapters, but most producers keep saving on the costs there: even if the cost of these materials is getting down the difference with silicon is far from being negligible. Also, beware that power supplies designed for gaming laptops are designed to handle also transients with peaks above the rated value, while other commercial power supplies usually indicate the maximum combined peak value.A lot of it comes down to the design of the laptop and the charger. There are 250+ W chargers out there that are much smaller and lighter than the one that comes with laptops.
I was just looking on Amazon and I found a laptop charger that weighs about a pound, supports 330+W, includes a bonus USB charging port (charge your phone AND you laptop!) and is quite small, 1/3rd the size of most power bricks.
ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Renoir based). If it wasn't work laptop, I would have at least repasted it but it has always been hot and noisy. Weird considering the low TDP. I could get replacement if I just asked since it's not exactly new anymore. Still waiting for better options to show up.Sounds like you have a poor quality laptop.
4800H? That's pretty old. I almost bought one a few years ago but the nagging thought of it being Zen 2 prevented me from going ahead. Also, 6000 series was the one that got AMD's special power saving sauce so get it replaced with a 6900HX or 6800HS one. I've used a 5825U one and I could barely hear the fans on that one. It was a 13.3 inch HP Aero.ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Renoir based).
We can rule that out I think. Wouldn't have lasted 20 days unless there's some process that causes unconductive crap to turn into conductive crap through heat over a period of three weeks. Most likely ASROCK BIOS defaults or EXPO voltage handling are to blame.some conductive trash forming a bridge between the pins
Close, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U. Starting to feel sluggish. Strix Halo would be nice.4800H? That's pretty old. I almost bought one a few years ago but the nagging thought of it being Zen 2 prevented me from going ahead. Also, 6000 series was the one that got AMD's special power saving sauce so get it replaced with a 6900HX or 6800HS one. I've used a 5825U one and I could barely hear the fans on that one. It was a 13.3 inch HP Aero.
There is also a possibility of manufacturing defect in the motherboard, socket or CPU itself.We can rule that out I think. Wouldn't have lasted 20 days unless there's some process that causes unconductive crap to turn into conductive crap through heat over a period of three weeks. Most likely ASROCK BIOS defaults or EXPO voltage handling are to blame.
I rock 4700U on a HP laptop and I love it (as a package). Have newish 6800U laptop for over a year now but somehow I still prefer my trusty HP ENVY 15 as it performs well enough for my work tasks.Close, Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U. Starting to feel sluggish. Strix Halo would be nice.![]()
This time there doesn't seem to be any damage in the socket plastic bits, so it was presumably installed correctly. I wonder if there was a bent pin, some conductive trash forming a bridge between the pins, or if there was just a manufacturing error in the CPU or the socket itself.
It would be, but there would be little point.what are the chances the burn is falsified? is it easy to do?
Must've been a heck of a scene. Too much for the 9800X3D to handle. I wonder if it was Trump telling a joke in The Apprenticeand realistically.... "while watching tv series" wtf.
It would be, but there would be little point.
These kinds of failures have always been happening, at a steady low rate. CPUs are mass-produced products, they have non-zero failure rate.
The difference is that now they get more press, because there were some much more widespread failures, and now every news item about it gets clicks.