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New EU packaging regulations spark misplaced fear of CPUs ditching stock coolers
However, based on a close analysis of the source and referenced material, the imminent death of stock CPU coolers seems ...
Ryzen 5 7400F uses thermal paste instead of solder, chip hits max temps at stock TDP
AMD's new Ryzen 5 7400F uses normal thermal grease instead of STIM, which is shown to significantly impact thermals.
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Noctua announces full list of AM4 coolers compatible with AM5 and Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4)0 0
However, the move to a new socket with different orientation doesn't mean you'll need new coolers. Popular cooler ... socket for its next-generation Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) series processors.