Weird Black Residue On CPU Die

[ThePCElitist]

What is this on my CPU? I can't clean it off. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12UD-1v6swaBHzAdXOj1dTixYzH_ifPeA/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[Lutfij]

Looks like the CPU was delidded. Most people did that with their CPU's since the 3rd Gen i7's for better temps.
^provided you're talking about the goop'ish residue on the outer edge of the IHS...?

 

[ThePCElitist]

I used Arctic Silver because I've had the best luck with that over stock compound since ever. I didn't break down the CPU. I am talking about that black line that bubbles around the CPU PCB where it connects with the Chip. So you think that's just from normal use?

 

[ThePCElitist]

I used isopropyl alcohol to clean the CPU because some thermal compound got where that black residue is. I did that like 30 minutes ago and then this residue just appeared.

 

[SkyNetRising]

That is glue. Without it heat spreader would fall off.
But usually it is not visible.

 

[ThePCElitist]

It wasn't visible to the naked eye 30 minutes ago ever since I used isopropyl alcohol to clean in the groove there I feel like it may have oozed out or something. I just don't want that to be a problem in the future cuz I'm rebuilding my PC today.

 

[faalin]

Did you buy the cpu new or second hand from someone?

 

[Giroro]

That adhesive is supposed to be there, it isn't a problem. That stuff doesn't get dissolved by rubbing alcohol or acetone either so you haven't damaged anything

Well there is the the greater issue Intel's normal manufacturing process uses (used) glue and thermal paste to connect the heat spreader to the die instead of solder; which you can learn more about if you read up on how/why people delid processors. But bottom line is your processor is fine and it's probably been like that the entire time without you noticing.

For what it's worth, that CPU doesn't look delided to me. Usually the black adhesive gets replaced with a red silicone when people do that

 

[SkyNetRising]

Then isopropyl alcohol may have dissolved some of that glue.

 

[ThePCElitist]

I bought it brand new from Amazon. My rebuild checks out fine as far as Benchmarks and Temps go. They're actually better for some reason. Thanks for all the input guys.