[SOLVED] Is it okay to have a sticker under a xeon cpu?

[TriggerHappily]

I bought a Xeon X3440 CPU online and when it arrived it had a sticker underneath. I was just gonna ask if it can still work like that and if I need to remove it, what is the best possible way in doing so?

 

[popatim]

You mean on the bottom of it in the center area?
I would remove it unless it will void your warranty or something. It didn't come like that from the factory.

 

[TriggerHappily]

You mean on the bottom of it in the center area?
I would remove it unless it will void your warranty or something. It didn't come like that from the factory.

OK well, what do you think is the best way to remove it without damaging the cpu?

 

[LeviTech]

OK well, what do you think is the best way to remove it without damaging the cpu?

Alcohol if it's hard to come out.

 

[TriggerHappily]

Alcohol if it's hard to come out.

So, do I scrape the sticker off with a cotton bud covered in 70% alcohol, then just wait for it to dry?

 

[LeviTech]

Basically, yes!

 

[Arkz]

You mean it has a sticker on the LGA? So the seller put a sticker on it?

 

[geofelt]

Can you supply a photo?

 

[LeviTech]

Probably is something like this. I've seen on some youtube videos this kind of stickers in CH cpu's.
This is some kind of warranty.

 

[alceryes]

Definitely take that sticker off. It's added insulation (heat) right where you don't want it.

 

[CountMike]

I bought a Xeon X3440 CPU online and when it arrived it had a sticker underneath. I was just gonna ask if it can still work like that and if I need to remove it, what is the best possible way in doing so?

Depends on sticker. it's possible that it might be one like this
https://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/ and for same reason.

 

[Karadjgne]

Haha no. Those stickers on the old 771's weren't stickers as such, but sticky sided metal tape that joined power/ground connections because of the differences in socket pinouts. Doing so just adapted the pins to use on a 775 mobo. Common practice.

That sticker of op's needs to go. It's not a warranty sticker but QC done by someone not at the factory. There should be nothing on top of those smd's.

I'd use 90% or better isopropyl if it can be found and a needle to carefully lift the sticker, not a cotton swab that could potentially snag. And much patience.

 

[TriggerHappily]

Haha no. Those stickers on the old 771's weren't stickers as such, but sticky sided metal tape that joined power/ground connections because of the differences in socket pinouts. Doing so just adapted the pins to use on a 775 mobo. Common practice.

That sticker of op's needs to go. It's not a warranty sticker but QC done by someone not at the factory. There should be nothing on top of those smd's.

I'd use 90% or better isopropyl if it can be found and a needle to carefully lift the sticker, not a cotton swab that could potentially snag. And much patience.

OK thanks I'll try it!

 

[TriggerHappily]

Can you supply a photo?

It looks like the picture provided by Amd Tech.

 

[TriggerHappily]

You mean it has a sticker on the LGA? So the seller put a sticker on it?

Yes

 

[TriggerHappily]

Haha no. Those stickers on the old 771's weren't stickers as such, but sticky sided metal tape that joined power/ground connections because of the differences in socket pinouts. Doing so just adapted the pins to use on a 775 mobo. Common practice.

That sticker of op's needs to go. It's not a warranty sticker but QC done by someone not at the factory. There should be nothing on top of those smd's.

I'd use 90% or better isopropyl if it can be found and a needle to carefully lift the sticker, not a cotton swab that could potentially snag. And much patience.

Can I use 70% isopropyl alcohol?

 

[Karadjgne]

Absolutely. I prefer 90%+ only because that's only 10% other stuff such as distilled water.