Intel play down Alder Lake CPU bending, “strongly recommend against” socket mods - Rock Paper Shotgun

Intel has addressed user reports of bending 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs, saying it can happen but isn't harmful to the hardware.

Some of Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake processors are among the best gaming CPUs you can buy, but certain owners have noticed a seemingly worrisome trend: their LGA 1700 motherboard socket puts so much … [+3237 chars]

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