Contact Origin. If you’re within warranty, they may replace the motherboard—but be honest about what happened. Final Verdict For most Origin PC owners, a BIOS update is optional, not urgent .

Have a horror story or success tale from updating your Origin PC? Drop it in the comments—just don’t blame us if you flashed during a thunderstorm. Check out our companion post: “How to Benchmark Your Origin PC Before and After a BIOS Update.”

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