Yesterday I decided, that I need to change TIM between my AMD Ryzen 7 1700 and AMD Wrath Spire cooler. First issue was, that I was unable to remove the cooler - it went out with the CPU. Then, after separating the processor from the cooler, I discovered, that the sides of CPU IHS look weird, like bare, unpolished metal and that on the top there are 4 marks, that match the copper plate on the cooler (I'd post some pictures, but, at least right now, I don't want to dismantle my system). But I decided to go on - I cleared both CPU and cooler with 75% isopropanol, applied Arctic Silver 5, screw both together and it all works now.
And so my questions are:
1. Are the "damaged sides" a problem/can they increase degradation over time?
2. What could've caused the round marks on top of the IHS?
Thanks in advance
Luke
And so my questions are:
1. Are the "damaged sides" a problem/can they increase degradation over time?
2. What could've caused the round marks on top of the IHS?
Thanks in advance
Luke
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