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.