Raising the TDP by over 60% through a firmware update sounds dangerous, but AMD clarifies that the CPUs have been validated at 105W. What’s more, the 105-watt limit is warrantied — so you can safely unlock it without worrying about voiding the warranty. AMD does note, however, that you’ll need a better CPU cooler to keep all that extra heat at bay.

All-new motherboards designed for AMD's X870 and X870E chipset features have finally launched for Ryzen 9000 desktop processors. Here are the cheapest boards available on launch day.