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AMD should've redesigned their IHS for AM5. It would've broken legacy support, but now they are stuck with a thick IHS for the lifespan of AM5, making it even harder to deal with the heat density issuess.
Now obviously this 'story' is about trying to reduce the heat density to begin with, but that's a far bigger challenge and a problem everyone has. While changing the IHS and cooler compatibility was something AMD could've easily done.
I still wonder about the feasibility of integrating a vapor chamber in that thick IHS!
A cool idea but AMD would rather break compatibility than pay for something like that.
Aye certainly. Was thinking more about 3rd party solutions however, might be something der8auer or the likes could build!
Perhaps the localized heat flux is just too great though.
Gamers Nexus had a tour of AMD. They actually developed and validated a vapor chamber IHS, but said it wouldn't be worth the cost. Their whole cooling lab tour was super interesting.