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Do Not Place Sticker on Integrated Heat Spreader for Desktop Processors

Content Type: Install & Setup   |   Article ID: 000007943   |   Last Reviewed: 01/29/2025

Don't place a sticker or any other material on top of the processor Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS). Only Thermal Interface Material (TIM) should be applied between the processor IHS and the fan-heatsink. Using any other material will degrade the thermal transfer between the processor, the IHS, and the fan-heatsink. This could potentially damage the processor and void your warranty. See below for an example of what not to do.

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