Does Using Liquid Metal Thermal Interface Material (LMTIM) Void the Warranty for Intel® Boxed Processors?
Yes, using Liquid Metal Thermal Interface Material (LMTIM) can void the warranty for Intel® Boxed processors.
LMTIM can be corrosive and may erase the markings on the processor. These markings are necessary to verify the product for warranty claims.
| Note | LMTIM is an electrically conductive material, so improper use can potentially cause system failure. Due to its high conductivity, if LMTIM comes into contact with areas that should not have been in contact with LMTIM (such as the capacitors on the surface of the processor package), it might cause immediate issues or failures, or it can lead to performance degradation or system instability over time. |