Larch

Well, wasn't really going to use it any longer anyway. The issue that remains is if this could have damaged my cpu somehow. I am investigating a problem right now (no post, dram led solid) but doubt this could really be the culprit. If the cpu had overheated I would expect it to do thermal shutdown. More likely a dead mobo.

I think these images more or less speak for themselves. ? (hint: look at heatsink surface on the left side of the photo) QC messed up badly with this one. Came with a 3700X. How I somehow missed it before installing the cpu I will never understand ? No wonder my temperatures were all over the place