Thermalright has just released an accessory that may fix bending issues in Intel Alder Lake processors. However, using it might be risky for warranty reasons.
Thermalright, a Taiwanese company focused on computer cooling solutions, has just come up with a fix for issues prevalent in Intel Alder Lake processors: Bending and warping.
It sounds scarier than it really is, or so it seems so far, but the more the IHS bends out of shape, the likelier it is that your processor’s cooling efficiency will drop. This is because of the gap that will be created between the cooler and the CPU itself. Although the temperatures shouldn’t rise high enough to truly damage the chip, they may contribute to wear and tear over time.
“We have not received reports of 12th Gen Intel Core processors running outside of specifications due to changes to the IHS. Our internal data show that the IHS on 12th Gen desktop processors may have slight deflection after installation in the socket. Such minor deflection is expected and does not cause the processor to run outside of specifications,” said Intel in its statement.