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Producer of stinky thermal paste that corrodes copper has known about the issue since 2024 - the paste emits acidic vapors, corrodes copper, 'glues' heatsinks to processors, and permanently damages coolers

Igor Wallossek reports that Amech knew that its SGT-4 thermal paste could corrode copper and damage coolers since October 2024, but kept selling it with bogus compliance papers and later blamed critics instead of fixing the problem.

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Cooler Master apologizes for telling users to pry apart melting-prone 16-pin connectors to fix them, instructs customer support teams to stop recommending modifications — company also discontinues problematic right-angle connector

Cooler Master has provided an update stating it is no longer producing its problematic right-angle 12V-2x6 power plug. The company also corrected its customer support staff to stop recommending power connector modifications to its customers.

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Cooler Master tells customer to dismantle 12v2x6 connector to fit Asus RTX 5070 Ti — customer service offers dubious advice that might not even fix issue

Cooler Master recommends RTX 5070 Ti customers to modify their Cooler Master power supply's 12V-2x6 power cable to fit their graphics card. Turns out, the modification wouldn't have worked anyway.

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Stinky thermal paste emits acidic vapors, corrodes copper, 'glues' heatsinks to processors, and permanently damages coolers - SGT-4 TIM is a chemically reactive blend, finds investigation

An investigation revealed that the popular low-cost Amech SGT-4 thermal paste is a chemically reactive PDMS-based compound containing that releases acetic acid, produces a vinegar odor, corrodes copper surfaces, and even creates ant holes on surfaces.

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Igor's Lab uncovers 'hotspot issue' affecting all RTX 50-series GPUs — says it could compromise graphics card longevity

Igor's Lab has discovered extremely high hotspot temperatures on most (if not all) RTX 50-series AIB partner cards around the power delivery area that could compromise graphics card longevity.

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Defective RX 9070 XT card with pitted silicon surface runs extremely hot — report indicates it's unclear if this was an isolated incident

A PowerColor RX 9070 XT Hellhound was found to have defective silicon out of the factory, resulting in unsustainable hotspot temperatures that caused the GPU to overheat and throttle.

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series reportedly launching 'soon' — but all indicators continue to point to a January 2025 reveal

A reputable leaker claims that Blackwell on GeForce is arriving "soon," but Igor's Lab claims otherwise with evidence to back it up. It's rumor-mongering on all sides, though a January launch still seems most likely.

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I didn't realise how much I needed a comparative thermal paste database until now—here's +1 rep to Igor's Lab for this world first

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Intel’s fix for high-end CPU crashes is coming, but a new leak suggests Team Blue could still be in hot water

Intel’s cure for CPU crashes may not be the end of this story, as the investigation into the flaw is still ongoing.

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Leaked internal reports allegedly reveal Intel's instability problems are not over — elevated voltages could be only one of the causes of CPU crashing

Internal reports from alleged Intel sources reveal that Intel has not told the entire story about Raptor Lake instability. Elevated voltages are only part of the problem, and other root causes are being investigated.

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'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon

Igor's Lab prototypes and develops an easy thermal paste applicator for various use cases. The applicator applies paste in a fixed grid on the entire CPU for optimal performance and no concerns about misapplying paste.

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EK admits fault for financial issues facing employees and business partners: 'We are committed to fulfilling our financial obligations and regaining your trust'

EK's CEO and founder, Edvard König, has released a statement on the financial difficulties alleged by various reports over the previous five days.

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Look out, Apple – Microsoft could be working with Intel to optimize Lunar Lake CPUs for Windows 11 to take on M3 silicon

There’s a boatload of rumors talking up the promise of Lunar Lake at this point – should Apple be worried?

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New AIO radiator testing reveals lead and other substandard materials — Caseking halts Barrow Dabel product sales in response

PC hardware veteran Igor Wallossek has followed up his recent AIO radiator investigations by looking closely at four more models. This time he found one radiator with such heavy use of lead that he noted, "Sales in the EU should be stopped immediately."

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Destructive testing of six liquid cooling radiators reveals some don't match the marketing

In-depth testing by Igor's Lab shows brass used instead of copper within some radiators, among other complaints.

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600 Raptor Lake Refresh Chips Binned, 14900K Beats 13900KS

Igor's Lab tested hundreds of Raptor Lake Refresh chips to check silicon quality behavior. In general, the 14900K's were found to be better binned than the 14900KF's, and the 14900K is also binned better than the 13900KS.

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Radeon Pro W7600 Black Screen Issues Allegedly Caused by Poorly Designed Cooling

Igor highlighted a quality control issue with AMD's new Radeon Pro W7600 single-slot graphics card, which can cause the screen to blackout under heavy use.

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Intel’s next-gen processors look great – but has the tech giant already set itself up to fail?

The newly-revealed LGA1851 CPU socket is a kick in the teeth for anyone who likes to routinely upgrade their PC.

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Intel's next-gen LGA1851 socket for 800-series motherboards detailed

Hold off on that expensive cooler upgrade if you can help it.

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Intel Arrow Lake LGA1851 socket leak shows the new CPU is catching up to AMD AM5

The projected performance for the LGA1851 socket created for the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake processor has leaked giving us an idea of what to expect from this CPU.

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Intel's Arrow Lake processors could give us thin-and-light laptops that blow the MacBook Air away

Intel’s Arrow Lake processors could outperform both Raptor Lake and the upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh.

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16-Pin Power Connector Gets A Much-Needed Revision, Meet The New 12V-2x6 Connector

Igor's Lab reports that PCI-SIG has revised the 12VHPWR power connector, with the updated version being marketed as the 12V-2x6 connector.

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AMD is taking so long to release the RX 7800 XT that we're reduced to simulating it

AMD is taking so long to release its RX 7800 XT that Igor's Lab went ahead and simulated its possible performance using a modified Radeon Pro W7800

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Destroyed Ryzen 7000X3D CPU Pin Analysis Raises More Questions

Ryzen X3D pin analysis reveals clues about its death. Expect to see more about this, as the damaged CPU and motherboard have been bought by a popular TechTuber.

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