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Hello Peeps, since retiring due to being diagnosed with chronic illnesses I am not up to date with the latest and greatest. So I need some help please?

I just purchased a Intel 13600K and a MSi S1700 ATX MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 motherboard and I am wondering if I need to add washers or a contact plate so the IHS isn’t bent or causes heat issues?

I have read conflicting stories on the subject. But thought it best to ask experienced and pro builders about this. Like I said since retiring all this latest and greatest technology eludes me 😳.

So any help will be greatly appreciated and thank you on advanced!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What kind of cooler do you have? Many coolers are convex, so adding washers/contact plate can mean less contact (Although this may not mean it's making it worse since the important part of the cooler and IHS, the center, is still touching).

When people have the issue, it's generally because they're using an AIO that's completely flat, which means less contact in the middle, where all the heat is.