Is rubber placed directly on the motherboard heat sink?
Is rubber placed directly on the motherboard heat sink?
Hello, your ASrock B450M pro4 motherboard appears to have some worn rubber around the heat sinks, which can be common after use. The photo you shared will help confirm this. Regarding your upgrade plans, the Be Quiet! Pure Power 11 cm ATX 600W 80PLUS Gold fits your requirements and should work well with the components you mentioned. Make sure to verify that it includes all necessary cables for the Radeon RX Vega 56, DDR-4 RAM, SSD, and other parts. The 80 dollars is a solid budget for this build. Let me know if you need further advice!
Thermal pads are functioning properly. Any wear might result from improper cutting and won't impact performance.
These are thermal pads designed for better heat transfer. They help maintain good contact between the cooler and the component needing cooling. It seems feasible, though the Vega 56 is quite power-hungry. I’d opt for something higher than the Pure Power 11, perhaps a Corsair TX650M.
Thank you for your message. I understood it was a type of thermal pad, though I had worries about it breaking apart. Appreciate the clarification!