Is it not safe to use new Skylake CPUs with tower CPU coolers for now?

[STRONG_SMASH]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/skylake-cpus-damaged-by-coolers,30690.html

I was about to buy a new PC, but red this news article. The cooler i was suppose to buy is Noctua NH-U14S, that is 953 gramms.

In NZXT response in that article they adviced not to use some of their own CPU tower coolers that are 980 gramms. ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146012 ).

So now im worrying if i should buy a new PC at all, if using of CPU tower coolers is not recommended.

 

[1LiquidPC]

I can't say for sure, I'm using stock cooler on my i5 6500. I'm guessing this is being blown out of proportion. I can't see Intel recalling Skylake CPUs because of a small percentage of enthusiasts having problems. The one article I read said they tightened cooler using electric screwdriver. I'd think they were just trying to save time, but who really does that for installing cooler? Intel claims the mounting pressure allowed is the same as previous CPUs.

 

[Nordein]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/skylake-cpus-damaged-by-coolers,30690.html

I was about to buy a new PC, but red this news article. The cooler i was suppose to buy is Noctua NH-U14S, that is 953 gramms.

In NZXT response in that article they adviced not to use some of their own CPU tower coolers that are 980 gramms. ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146012 ).

So now im worrying if i should buy a new PC at all, if using of CPU tower coolers is not recommended.

In addition to what 1LiquidPC has said, it has only been 1 company so far that has reported these issues. So using the stock cooler and just about any others from another company should still be fine. I built a computer for my friend a couple weeks ago, we used a CM Hyper 212 Evo on his i5-6600k with no issues whatsoever.

I think you are safe to go ahead and make the upgrade.

 

[STRONG_SMASH]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/skylake-cpus-damaged-by-coolers,30690.html

I was about to buy a new PC, but red this news article. The cooler i was suppose to buy is Noctua NH-U14S, that is 953 gramms.

In NZXT response in that article they adviced not to use some of their own CPU tower coolers that are 980 gramms. ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835146012 ).

So now im worrying if i should buy a new PC at all, if using of CPU tower coolers is not recommended.

In addition to what 1LiquidPC has said, it has only been 1 company so far that has reported these issues. So using the stock cooler and just about any others from another company should still be fine. I built a computer for my friend a couple weeks ago, we used a CM Hyper 212 Evo on his i5-6600k with no issues whatsoever.

I think you are safe to go ahead and make the upgrade.

Thank you guys. I probably go with Noctua U12S, as a little safer option. 750~ gramms.

Can't say for sure, but if it was really an issue we would already see alot of complaints from people who bought skylakes. May be a couple of unfortunate events.

I choosed first reply that seems to be correct. I would choose you both if i could 😀

 

[Supernova1138]

Running an old CoolerMaster Hyper N520 on my 6600k, and no problems so far after 3 months. Just be careful not to overtighten anything when attaching the cooler, and detach the cooler if you plan on shipping the PC anywhere, and you should be fine. The bending issues are likely coming about either because the end user overtightened a screw or nut when attaching the cooler, or the PC was subjected to high G-forces when being moved somewhere leading to the dynamic force on the CPU to exceed what it can take.