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Re:AMD Threadripper 3970X under heavy AVX2 load: Defective b... by franzb on Friday February 21, 2020 @09:30AM (#22383338)
OP here. I wish I had! Unfortunately that's my work machine and I don't have the time to somehow get my hands on a new fairly rare, very expensive motherboard, disassemble my workstation and rebuild it just to see if my motherboard is the culprit. From the experience of other owners of the 3970X, this problem happens with other TRX40 motherboards.
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Re:AMD Threadripper 3970X under heavy AVX2 load: Defective b... by xxs on Friday February 21, 2020 @11:10AM (#22384159)
At least EU Amazon is extremely good about RMAs, e.g. international expresses delivery (next day) even without returning the defective component 1st. Return shipment is also covered, i.e. free for the customer. Dunno, if they'd do that for high priced stuff, though.

p.s. lovely/lively oscilloscope shots!

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Re:AMD Threadripper 3970X under heavy AVX2 load: Defective b... by ComputerGuru on Friday February 21, 2020 @10:19AM (#22383699)
Makes sense. I’ve done Amazon Prime and returned it because I consider that a defective mobo and fair game to return in the past.
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