AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs will be bundled with a free copy of Bethesda's highly anticipated game, Starfield, as part of an exclusivity deal. The game bundle was discovered on Newegg's website, featuring a range of Ryzen 7000 CPUs. This partnership between AMD and Bethesda means that Starfield will have multi-thread optimizations around Ryzen CPUs and support for FSR 2 upscaling technology. The game is set to launch on September 6, 2023, for Xbox Series S/X, PC, and Game Pass.
AMD has released a new firmware for board partners that limits the SoC Voltage to 1.3V, which solves the issue of burning Ryzen 7000 CPUs. The new AGESA will not impact Ryzen 7000 memory overclocking capability or Precision Boost Technology. AMD recommends all users to update their BIOS to ensure their system has the most up-to-date software for their processor. Users who were affected by this problem are asked to contact AMD support.
ASUS has released a statement regarding the damaged Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs, which mentions AMD EXPO and SoC voltages. The root of the issue is believed to be the implementation of EXPO parameters without paying attention to the new X3D CCD. Motherboard makers have released new firmware that restricts voltage manipulation for Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs. Users are advised to use the latest available BIOSes and observe their CPU voltages closely or manually force the SoC voltage to a lower level or stop using EXPO at this time. AMD is yet to release a statement.
