Intel bending issue

[hornetstinger]

Once the Intel CPU is fitted once, is the bend permanent? Or once you remove it, fit a frame does it even out? Or would you need to lap it?

 

[Dg834man]

Doubt lapping is necessary fitting the frames resolved the problem.

 

[ED209]

got any pictures of the CPU or is this something your thinking of doing?

 

[WARburton]

I would think it depends on how long it’s been fitted.

 

[ATIorNvidia]

A contact frame will give you a small drop in temps, that aside, the slight warping from the stock ILM isn't a big deal.

 

[WARburton]

what is the CPU in question

 

[jigger]

A bendy one.

If it’s working OP I would be hesitant to mess it, just quietly thankful it’s functional.

 

[Tetras]

Once the Intel CPU is fitted once, is the bend permanent? Or once you remove it, fit a frame does it even out? Or would you need to lap it?

The bend from the issue you mention is permanent, but the extent depends on the ILM used and the motherboard. I'm not sure what happens if you fit a contact frame. Lapping should not be necessary, unless the cooler is having big contact problems and even if it was, you'd probably be better off with a different cooler than voiding the CPU's warranty.

 

[Bito]

Always used a frame on all of my socket 1700 builds from day one. Not noticed any bending issues.

 

[Blackwhite]

I am using a frame and no bending at all

 

[Farore]

Share a pic.

 

[mattyfez]

Depends what you mean by bent...
I de-lidded my i5 6600k years ago and bent the green PCB of the chip quite visibly.
I bunged it back together with the standard IHS and hoped for the best.
I'm playing forza horizon 5 on it right now. It's been rock solid for donkeys years lol.