A CPU that feels alone asking a strange question.
A CPU that feels alone asking a strange question.
Hello all. I have a bit of a strange question, which is: is it okay to leave a CPU ( AMD Ryzen 9 5900X) installed in the motherboards (Asus ROG Strix X570-E) socket for a longer period of time ? I am asking this because I (t o be honest) really wasn't planning on actually starting my system up, since I am still waiting for the RTX 3080 Ti to launch (or in other words - happy to wait till summer for things to stabilize), which is why I was trying to test out the AIO (Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 (rev. 3)) install process without installing the CPU. In this particular case the stiffness of the assembly is, I assume, dependant on the CPU being installed as well. Anyways, I was thinking about just leaving the CPU installed in the socket and just putting everything back into the motherboards antistatic bag and box . Is there any chance of condensation building up e.g. around the pins of the CPU, while it's enclosed in the motherboards socket, due to temperature differences (going from winter to summer for example)? Thank you all in advance for your time and help!
You worry too much. Board will be in a bag, in a box ... how much humidity do you think it will absorb? If you're paranoid, shove some silica gel packs in the bag. Condensation won't be an issue.... it will probably be enough to take out the motherboard and leave it on the desk for an hour or so to get up to room temperature before connecting it to power supply and the rest of your components.
That's exactly what I've been able to accept consistently throughout the day, haha!
Since @flashiling otherwise, I’m left with no option but to use the microwave for my motherboard and CPU. You’ll be accountable for this! (Just kidding, unless you’re into wiring a $2200 project...)