We all know that every cooler applies some pressure on the CPU so that it has good contact with it, which affects its cooling performance. Given that the new Skylake CPUs have the same overall height with older generations but the heatsink is actually thicker, the CPU PCB is now slimmer. This means that it's weaker than it's predecessor...
Some cooling solutions have been found to apply to much pressure on the chip. So much, that it may damage, bend the processor. Also, since the cooler applies that pressure, not only on the processor, but on the motherboard itself, there is the possibility of bending and damaging the motherboard.
Luckily, few coolers are the ones that can damage a Skylake CPU, and most of them will do it when the system is under stress (moving, bumping-knocking the motherboard-case etc.).
Many cooler manufacturers have released statements about the issue and the compatibility of their products with these chips.
More information and the statements at the source: http://www.overclock3d.net/articles/cpu_mainboard/skylake_cpu_can_get_damaged_from_cooler_mounting_pressure/1
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