Asus faces backlash over Ryzen-related warranty issues.

Asus has issued an official statement addressing the controversy surrounding its motherboards and AMD Ryzen processors. Some users reported problems with overvolting and processors burning up, leading to many returning their Asus motherboards. However, the picture of a Micro Center shelf filled with returned motherboards is misleading, as most of the motherboards in the picture are Intel Z690 models. Asus has been criticized for publishing faulty BIOS updates that allowed Ryzen 7000 processors to operate at unsafe voltages, but the company has now confirmed that recent BIOS updates follow the latest AMD voltage guidelines and are covered by the original manufacturer's warranty.
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