Question Is this a scratch or a cosmetic design for the motherboard?

[WrongRookie]

https://imgur.com/kiZ71wK

View: https://imgur.com/kiZ71wK


I can't tell if the scratch is the cosmetic design or actually a scratch. I can't recall if it was there earlier as all I did was put the GPU back in the slot after inserting my SSD back in. Is it anything to worry about?

Specs

Intel i5 13600k

Ram : 64 GB Ripjaws V

GPU : MSI GeForce RTX 2060 VENTUS GP OC 6GB

Motherboard : MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 (MS- 7D41)

OS : Windows 11 Pro

Drives: Samsung 980 Pro 1TB

Crucial MX500 2TB

Crucial MX500 4TB

Samsung 870 Evo 2TB

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Looks like a scratch. Likely nothing of concern.

 

[WrongRookie]

Looks like a scratch. Likely nothing of concern.

Darn...oh well I can't see it without bright light anyways. its going to make me a bit paranoid everytime some error comes and goes..

According to the manual they say that the protective coat is painted around the motherboard to prevent scratches from damaging it. I wonder if that is true...

 

[drea.drechsler]

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I can't tell if the scratch is the cosmetic design or actually a scratch. I can't recall if it was there earlier as all I did was put the GPU back in the slot after inserting my SSD back in. Is it anything to worry about?

Agreed, it is just a scratch. But even more, it's not over any signal traces but (what looks like) a ground plane so even if deep enough to expose copper it's nothing to worry about in terms of system capability or performance.

While it is just a cosmetic defect, if you are worried about long life of the motherboard you could paint over the scratch with some clear (or color of your choice) fingernail polish. That will protect the board from the environment as well as the gel finish coat the mfr. covers the board with.