Ryzen 7000 CPUs have a serious problem with their heat spreaders
AMD’s new Zen 4Ryzen 7000 CPUslook undeniably cool with their spider-leg-like integrated heat spreader (IHS). But, it pains me to say it: In my time with these chips, I’ve developed a real dislike for the design. The convoluted, atypical shape means that cleaning off all the heat paste whenchanging CPUsor coolers is almost impossible. But in our testing we’ve found two instances of Ryzen 7000 CPUs actually scratching and damaging the cold plates of our coolers....