Skybuck's Super PC for 2023 design version 11 final

Skybuck Flying <[email protected]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:47:13 -0700 (PDT)
Newsgroups alt.comp.lang.borland-delphi
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Skybuck's Super PC for 2023 design version 11 final:

Publication date: 26 april 2023

(All components ordered, payed, delivered and present, build will commence =
in the coming days)

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Component Selection/Design & Description/Specifics:
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1. 4K OLED Monitor: ASUS OLED PG42UQ (native resolution: 3840x2160, Herz: 1=
38 Hz, 16:9, response time: 0.1 ms, wide screen: 42.0 inch, HDMI 2.0/2.1, D=
isplayPort, HDR10)
Price: =E2=82=AC 1636,00=09
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/2077/933440/Monitoren/ASUS-ROG-Swi=
ft-PG42UQ-4K-Ultra-HD-105-4-cm-41-5-3840-x-2160-Pixels-OLED-Zwart-monitor
Available in POP-UP Store: No

2. PC Case: MSI MEG Prospect 700R  (2 harddisk bays, 2 solid state disk bay=
s)
Price: =E2=82=AC 369,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/0/1071987/MSI-MEG-PROSPECT-700R?r=
=3Dtweakers.net&utm_source=3Dtweakers.net&utm_medium=3Dcpc
Available in POP-UP Store: No

3. Power supply: MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 (atx 3.0, pcie 5.0, 1300 watts, modular)
Price: =E2=82=AC 329,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/4186/1126867/PC-Voedingen-PSU-/MSI=
-MEG-Ai1300P-PCIE5-PSU-PC-voeding
Available in POP-UP Store: No

4. Motherboard: ASRock B650E Steel Legend WiFi=20
(  ATX form factor
   1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 HDMI ?, 1 DisplayPort, 7.1 CH HD Audio, Nahimic Audio,=
 1 M.2(PCIe Gen5x4), 2 M.2(PCIe Gen4x4), 2 SATA3,=20
   1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front), 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A+C (Rear), 8 USB 3=
.2 Gen1 (4 Rear, 4 Front), 6 USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front), Realtek 2.5G LAN
   802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 )
Price: =E2=82=AC 294,90
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/8197/262399/AMD-Socket-AM5-Moederb=
orden/Asrock-B650E-Steel-Legend-WiFi
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes
 =20
5. Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (4,2 GHz (5,7 GHz Turbo Boost), socket AM=
5, 16 (Hexadeca-Core), 128 MB, 120 Watt, 32 threads, Unlocked, Boxed, AMD R=
adeon Graphics)
Price: =E2=82=AC 799,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/8200/294962/Socket-AM5-Processoren=
/AMD-Ryzen-9-7950X3D
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes

6. CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (2 x 140 mm, 24.6 dB, w 150 h 16=
5 mm d 161 mm, 1320 gram, 83 CFM, 2.08 mm/H2O, PWM controlled) =20
Price: =E2=82=AC 119,90
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/1994/276767/CPU-Luchtkoeling/Noctu=
a-NH-D15-chromax-black
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes

7. CPU Thermal Interface Material (paste): Artic Silver 5 (12g)
Price: =E2=82=AC 19,90 =20
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/2504/943266/Koelpasta-en-pads/Arct=
ic-Silver-5-12-gram
Available in POP-UP Store: No

8. Memory Module 1: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40 	(2x3=
2GB, 6000 MHz, CL40, RGB, DDR5)
9. Memory Module 2: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40 	(2x3=
2GB, 6000 MHz, CL40, RGB, DDR5)
Price: =E2=82=AC 409,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/7962/1074843/DDR5-Geheugen/Corsair=
-DDR5-Dominator-Platinum-RGB-2x32GB-6000
Available in POP-UP Store: No

10. Memory Module 3: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40 	(2x=
32GB, 6000 MHz, CL40, RGB, DDR5)
11. Memory Module 4: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40 	(2x=
32GB, 6000 MHz, CL40, RGB, DDR5)
Price: =E2=82=AC 409,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/7962/1074843/DDR5-Geheugen/Corsair=
-DDR5-Dominator-Platinum-RGB-2x32GB-6000
Available in POP-UP Store: No

12. Graphics Card 1: ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Ti STRIX OC (12 GB, 2790 MHz, 76=
80 CUDA cores, GDDR6X, DLSS 3, 3.15 slots, PCI-E 4.0, 1x 16-pin power, 192 =
bit bus, W 150 mm H 63 mm L 336 mm, 3 x Displayport, 2 x HDMI, OpenGL 4.6, =
Max Display Support 4)  =20
Price: =E2=82=AC 1129,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/1963/295898/Nvidia-Videokaarten/As=
us-GeForce-RTX-4070-Ti-ROG-STRIX-RTX4070TI-O12G-GAMING-Videokaart
Available in POP-UP Store: No

13. Graphics Card 2: Possible, but a tight fit, plus low bandwidth, not rec=
ommendable, though another pci express device would be possible, but not re=
commendable, obstructs airflow, unless thinner graphics card is used in fut=
ure.

14. Sound card: not needed (Audio signals via graphics card and HDMI output=
 port or motherboard chip and HDMI output port)

15. Network card: not needed (Networking via ethernet chip and ports integr=
ated on Motherboard)

16. Harddisk 1: 22 TB 	WD Gold, 22 TB hard disk (WD221KRYZ) ( WD HDD, 3.5 i=
nch, 22TB, SATA III, 7200 RPM, 670 gram)=20
Price: =E2=82=AC 649,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/2036/1061221/Hard-disks-3-5-/WD-HD=
D-3-5-22TB-S-ATA3-WD221KRYZ-Gold
Available in POP-UP Store: No

17. Harddisk 2: 22 TB 	WD Gold, 22 TB hard disk (WD221KRYZ) ( WD HDD, 3.5 i=
nch, 22TB, SATA III, 7200 RPM, 670 gram) =20
Price: =E2=82=AC 649,00=20
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/2036/1061221/Hard-disks-3-5-/WD-HD=
D-3-5-22TB-S-ATA3-WD221KRYZ-Gold
Available in POP-UP Store: No

18. CD/DVD/Blueray burner: not needed (obsolete technology, download via hi=
ghspeed internet)

19. Keyboard: MOUNTAIN EVEREST MAX Modulair RGB Gunmetal Gray, MX Red toets=
enbord
Price: =E2=82=AC 249,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/2166/255628/Toetsenborden/MOUNTAIN=
-EVEREST-MAX-Modulair-RGB-Gunmetal-Gray-MX-Red-toetsenbord
Available in POP-UP Store: No

20. Mouse: Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC gaming muis
Price: =E2=82=AC 30,90
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/2169/288082/Muizen-bedraad/Logitec=
h-G-G203-Lightsync-Zwart-muis
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes

21. Speaker set: Already have Creative Gigaworks S750  (subwoofer broke, re=
placed by Denon Receiver 1909 to drive/power speakers)

22. Powered subwoofer: ? maybe later ! ;) or never, I don't really like boo=
m boom boom, bad for ears too.

23. Solid State Disk 1 (large, back of motherboard, sata3): Unused, Future =
expansion, concerned about low airflow on the back of motherboard, would ha=
ve to be a low heat component. Not possible with this motherboard, no more =
free sata connectors, but better this way, maybe to risky on back side of m=
otherboard. Maybe some kind of usb device could be used, though that might =
interfere with performance of other usb components ?!? (Sata3 Write/Read sp=
eeds slower anyway than m2 slots, plus sata drives twice as expensive ?!, w=
ould have still be nice to have this expansion capability though... but my =
half-sister already ordered this wifi version motherboard so I stick with i=
t for now ! ;) =3DD)

24. Solid State Disk 2 (large, back of motherboard, sata3): Unused, Future =
expansion, concerned about low airflow on the back of motherboard, would ha=
ve to be a low heat component. Not possible with this motherboard, no more =
free sata connectors, but better this way, maybe to risky on back side of m=
otherboard. Maybe some kind of usb device could be used, though that might =
interfere with performance of other usb components ?!? (Sata3 Write/Read sp=
eeds slower anyway than m2 slots, plus sata drives twice as expensive ?!, w=
ould have still be nice to have this expansion capability though... but my =
half-sister already ordered this wifi version motherboard so I stick with i=
t for now ! ;) =3DD)

25. Solid State Disk 3 (strip, m2_1 on motherboard): Kingston KC3000 4TB M.=
2 SSD (read 7000 MB/s, write 7000 MB/s, read 2.7 Watt, write 10.2 Watt, 4K =
Random Reads 1,000,000 IOPS, 4K Random Writes 1,000,000 IOPS, Compact M.2 2=
280 form factor)
Price: =E2=82=AC 384,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/5093/286296/SSD-M-2/Kingston-KC300=
0-4TB-M-2-SSD
Available in POP-UP Store: No

26. Solid State Disk 4 (strip, m2_2 on motherboard): Kingston KC3000 4TB M.=
2 SSD (read 7000 MB/s, write 7000 MB/s, read 2.7 Watt, write 10.2 Watt, 4K =
Random Reads 1,000,000 IOPS, 4K Random Writes 1,000,000 IOPS, Compact M.2 2=
280 form factor)
Price: =E2=82=AC 384,00
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/5093/286296/SSD-M-2/Kingston-KC300=
0-4TB-M-2-SSD
Available in POP-UP Store: No

27. Solid State Disk 4 (strip, m2_3 on motherboard): Unused, Future expansi=
on.

28. Solid State Disk 4 (strip, m2_4 on motherboard): m2_4 not present on Wi=
-Fi version, it has no cooling anyway I think on "full version".

29. External (USB) All-In-One Card reader: Sitecom MD-061 USB 3.0 Memory Ca=
rd Reader=20
(
 CF, CF Type II, GeheugeNeestick, Geheugenstick, MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroS=
DXC,=20
 miNeeiSD, MMC, MS DUO, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo HS, M=
S PRO Duo Mark 2,=20
 MS ProHG, MS ProHG Duo, MS ProHG Duo HX, MS XCHG Duo, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC=
, xD
)
Price: =E2=82=AC 31,95
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/1948/989037/Cardreader-Extern/Site=
com-MD-061-USB-3-0-Memory-Card-Reader-geheugenkaartlezer
Available in POP-UP Store: No

30. Extra Top PC Case Fan 1: Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 ARGB (650 ~ 1400 =
RPM, 67 CFM, 2.2 mm/H2O, 27 dB, RGB, ARGB (3 pins), PWM Controlled)
Price: =E2=82=AC 18,95
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/1996/294648/Case-fan-140mm/Cooler-=
Master-SickleFlow-140-ARGB
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes

31. Extra Top PC Case Fan 2: Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 ARGB (650 ~ 1400 =
RPM, 67 CFM, 2.2 mm/H2O, 27 dB, RGB, ARGB (3 pins), PWM Controlled)
Price: =E2=82=AC 18,95
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/1996/294648/Case-fan-140mm/Cooler-=
Master-SickleFlow-140-ARGB
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes

32. Extra Top PC Case Fan 3: Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 ARGB (650 ~ 1400 =
RPM, 67 CFM, 2.2 mm/H2O, 27 dB, RGB, ARGB (3 pins), PWM Controlled)
Price: =E2=82=AC 18,95
Supplier: https://www.megekko.nl/product/1996/294648/Case-fan-140mm/Cooler-=
Master-SickleFlow-140-ARGB
Available in POP-UP Store: Yes

Total: =E2=82=AC 7949.40

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Conclusion:
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A COMPLETE WIN FOR MEGEKKO.NL ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR DELIVERING ALL THES=
E HI-TECH, STATE OF THE ART, COMPONENTS !

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Order, Pay, Delivery phases for Skybuck's Super PC for 2023 design version =
11 final:
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Phase 1, Order, Pay, Deliver:

	5. Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
	Price: =E2=82=AC 799,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/8200/294962/Socket-AM5-Processoren/AMD-Ryzen=
-9-7950X3D

	Phase 1 Components Total:  =E2=82=AC 799,00
+	Phase 1 Transport Costs :  =E2=82=AC   3,95
-------------------------------------------      =20
	Phase 1 Total Costs     :  =E2=82=AC 802.95

Phase 2, Order, Pay, Deliver:

	1. 4K OLED Monitor: ASUS OLED PG42UQ
	Price: =E2=82=AC 1636,00=09
https://www.megekko.nl/product/2077/933440/Monitoren/ASUS-ROG-Swift-PG42UQ-=
4K-Ultra-HD-105-4-cm-41-5-3840-x-2160-Pixels-OLED-Zwart-monitor

	2. PC Case: MSI MEG Prospect 700R
	Price: =E2=82=AC 369,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/0/1071987/MSI-MEG-PROSPECT-700R?r=3Dtweakers=
.net&utm_source=3Dtweakers.net&utm_medium=3Dcpc

	3. Power supply: MEG Ai1300P PCIE5
	Price: =E2=82=AC 329,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/4186/1126867/PC-Voedingen-PSU-/MSI-MEG-Ai130=
0P-PCIE5-PSU-PC-voeding

	4. Motherboard: ASRock B650E Steel Legend WiFi=20
	Price: =E2=82=AC 294,90
https://www.megekko.nl/product/8197/262399/AMD-Socket-AM5-Moederborden/Asro=
ck-B650E-Steel-Legend-WiFi

	Phase 2 Components Total: =E2=82=AC 2628.90
+	Phase 2 Transport Costs : =E2=82=AC       0  (special action: free shipme=
nt when ordering this specific monitor)
-------------------------------------------
	Phase 2 Total Costs     : =E2=82=AC 2628.90
=09
Phase 3, Order, Pay, Deliver:

	6. CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black=20
	Price: =E2=82=AC 119,90
https://www.megekko.nl/product/1994/276767/CPU-Luchtkoeling/Noctua-NH-D15-c=
hromax-black

	7. CPU Thermal Interface Material (paste): Artic Silver 5 (12g)
	Price: =E2=82=AC 19,90 =20
https://www.megekko.nl/product/2504/943266/Koelpasta-en-pads/Arctic-Silver-=
5-12-gram

	8. Memory Module 1: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40=20
	9. Memory Module 2: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40
	Price: =E2=82=AC 409,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/7962/1074843/DDR5-Geheugen/Corsair-DDR5-Domi=
nator-Platinum-RGB-2x32GB-6000

	10. Memory Module 3: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40
	11. Memory Module 4: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB CMT64GX5M2B6000Z40
	Price: =E2=82=AC 409,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/7962/1074843/DDR5-Geheugen/Corsair-DDR5-Domi=
nator-Platinum-RGB-2x32GB-6000

	12. Graphics Card 1: ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Ti STRIX OC
	Price: =E2=82=AC 1129,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/1963/295898/Nvidia-Videokaarten/Asus-GeForce=
-RTX-4070-Ti-ROG-STRIX-RTX4070TI-O12G-GAMING-Videokaart

	16. Harddisk 1: 22 TB 	WD Gold, 22 TB hard disk (WD221KRYZ)
	Price: =E2=82=AC 649,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/2036/1061221/Hard-disks-3-5-/WD-HDD-3-5-22TB=
-S-ATA3-WD221KRYZ-Gold

	17. Harddisk 2: 22 TB 	WD Gold, 22 TB hard disk (WD221KRYZ)
	Price: =E2=82=AC 649,00=20
https://www.megekko.nl/product/2036/1061221/Hard-disks-3-5-/WD-HDD-3-5-22TB=
-S-ATA3-WD221KRYZ-Gold

	19. Keyboard: MOUNTAIN EVEREST MAX Modulair RGB Gunmetal Gray, MX Red toet=
senbord
	Price: =E2=82=AC 249,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/2166/255628/Toetsenborden/MOUNTAIN-EVEREST-M=
AX-Modulair-RGB-Gunmetal-Gray-MX-Red-toetsenbord

	20. Mouse: Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC gaming muis
	Price: =E2=82=AC 30,90
https://www.megekko.nl/product/2169/288082/Muizen-bedraad/Logitech-G-G203-L=
ightsync-Zwart-muis

	25. Solid State Disk 3 (strip, m2_1 on motherboard): Kingston KC3000 4TB M=
.2 SSD
	Price: =E2=82=AC 384,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/5093/286296/SSD-M-2/Kingston-KC3000-4TB-M-2-=
SSD

	26. Solid State Disk 4 (strip, m2_2 on motherboard): Kingston KC3000 4TB M=
.2 SSD=20
	Price: =E2=82=AC 384,00
https://www.megekko.nl/product/5093/286296/SSD-M-2/Kingston-KC3000-4TB-M-2-=
SSD

	29. External (USB) All-In-One Card reader: Sitecom MD-061 USB 3.0 Memory C=
ard Reader=20
	Price: =E2=82=AC 31,95
https://www.megekko.nl/product/1948/989037/Cardreader-Extern/Sitecom-MD-061=
-USB-3-0-Memory-Card-Reader-geheugenkaartlezer

	30. Extra Top PC Case Fan 1: Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 ARGB
	Price: =E2=82=AC 18,95
https://www.megekko.nl/product/1996/294648/Case-fan-140mm/Cooler-Master-Sic=
kleFlow-140-ARGB

	31. Extra Top PC Case Fan 2: Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 ARGB
	Price: =E2=82=AC 18,95
https://www.megekko.nl/product/1996/294648/Case-fan-140mm/Cooler-Master-Sic=
kleFlow-140-ARGB

	32. Extra Top PC Case Fan 3: Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 ARGB
	Price: =E2=82=AC 18,95
https://www.megekko.nl/product/1996/294648/Case-fan-140mm/Cooler-Master-Sic=
kleFlow-140-ARGB

	Phase 3 Components Total: =E2=82=AC 4521.50=20
+	Phase 3 Transport Costs : =E2=82=AC       0 (special action: free shipmen=
t when ordering this specific keyboard or this specific mouse)
-------------------------------------------
	Phase 3 Total Costs     : =E2=82=AC 4521.50
=09

 Total Component Costs: Phase 1 (=E2=82=AC 799,00) + Phase 2 (=E2=82=AC 262=
8.90) + Phase 3 (=E2=82=AC 4521.50) =3D =E2=82=AC 7949.40
+Total Transport Costs: Phase 1 (=E2=82=AC   3,95) + Phase 2 (=E2=82=AC    =
   0) + Phase 3 (=E2=82=AC       0) =3D =E2=82=AC    3.95
---------------------------------------------------------------------------=
-----------------------
 Total Costs          : Phase 1 (=E2=82=AC 802.95) + Phase 2 (=E2=82=AC 262=
8.90) + Phase 3 (=E2=82=AC 4521.50) =3D =E2=82=AC 7953.35
=20
Free bonus items:
1. ASRock steel legend mug (from phase 2)
2. NVIDIA game voucher: Overwatch 2 GeForce RTX Bundle (from phase 3)

=20
Skybuck's SuperPC for 2023 youtube/video playlist, unboxing, build, etc, wo=
rk in progress:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=3DPL0HGds8aHQsAbzRQHDtSlhxEAeGj5rzil


!!! BEGIN OF WARNING !!!

1. There are reports of AMD Ryzen 7xxx series processors/cpu blowing up/dam=
aged/failing.
1.1 AMD Ryzen 7xxx processors with and without 3D-V-Cache are affected.
1.2 All motherboard vendors are affected.

2. Most likely causes:
2.1 Too much voltage/power being delivered to the processor/cpu especially =
to the 3d-v-cache/l3d/sram embedded memory chip.
2.2 Possibly caused by wrong motherboard/bios/uefi settings/firmware, deliv=
ering too much power.
2.3 (I suspect maybe a throttling bug in the processor;=20
     bucket(s) of throttling algorithm not cleared/empty on idle or nothing=
 taken out of bucket=20
     when executing "no operation" (nop) instructions)
2.4 Processor sensors overloaded with voltage/ampere/power and damaging the=
 sensors.
2.5 Damaged sensors leading to overheat as much as 300+ degrees celcius cau=
sing bulging and bent pins.
2.6 Possibility of further short circuits, explosions and even fire, perhap=
s even electrocution.
2.7 CPU & GPU Software, tools, drivers overclocking the CPU, memory, overri=
ding bios/uefi settings.
2.8 Processor can die very fast even within minutes if too much power, thou=
gh most failures seemed to have happened=20
    within 10 hours or 48 hours especially after an idling session. Perhaps=
 processor damaged earlier, like sensors,=20
    and fall out happens later.

Possible mitigations/fixes/solutions:

3. Reduce voltage/power to processor.
3.1 Adjust voltage settings in bios/uefi manually to "safe settings", not s=
ure what the safe settings are.
(Anything above 1.25 volts or 1.305 volts is not safe)
3.2 Update motherboard/bios/uefi firmware to latest version, even if it's a=
 beta version.
3.3 Disable automatic memory overclocking such as: XMP/EXPO.
3.4 Run memory at safe/designed speeds/specification:
According to AMD's website/specification:
https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d
3.4.1 Two DDR5 memory sticks at 5200 MHz.
3.4.2 Four DDR5 memory sticks at 3600 MHz
3.5 Motherboard might provide a "flash back" functionality without requirin=
g a CPU installed, this would be safest (?!)
3.6 While upgrading the firmware on motherboard/bios/uefi it is important t=
o have stable power. The power should not fail/drop/blackout otherwise
the motherboard might be damaged and not work anymore and "servicing" by ma=
nufacturer will be required.
3.7 Do not install any CPU & GPU software, drivers, tools which could overc=
lock the CPU, GPU or main memory/RAM, such as Ryzen Master.

4. Observe voltage levels with hardware monitoring tools.
4.1 Pay attention to "maximum values", if voltage values are 1.35 volts or =
higher like 2.0 volts it might be wise/safer to shut down the system and wa=
it
for further information to become available, if these are faulty/error read=
 outs or actually true values.

The situation is being investigated by AMD and others.

!!! END OF WARNING !!!

Bye,
  Skybuck.