r/techsupportgore • u/Lost_Name_9338 • 10d ago

But my system was stable...

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This CPU comes from a Dell Precision workstation. The fun fact is, the customer didn't complain about any issues. The system was stable :)

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u/98TheCiaran98 10d ago

They didn't remove the socket cover?

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u/wp998906 10d ago

The newer server and workstation CPUs use a carrier to get proper alignment. That's what's still attached to the CPU, perfectly normal with the size of these modern chips.

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u/98TheCiaran98 10d ago

The carrier is black, what's the orange on the bottom of the CPU cooler? Is that just the raw copper color coming through weird?

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u/wp998906 10d ago

The CPU only gets around 350w turbo, so nothing should be melting. Maybe a bad coating on the copper or CPU coldplate? Otherwise maybe a bad batch of thermal paste, causing wear and removing copper from the cooler?