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Issues with B450 Tomahawk stains

Issues with B450 Tomahawk stains

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JebThePleb
Posting Freak
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05-20-2018, 09:56 PM
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So don't worry about me, I understand it's a mess—it's been running without side panels for about a year now, and I cleaned it last summer. I plan to swap out the CPU, SSD, cooler, and PSU next week, so I’ll take it apart thoroughly. I spotted some odd stains with more brown dust under the VRM on the photo—what could cause that? If they’re causing burns, I should look for unusual behavior. The back of the motherboard looks normal, nothing visible there. Temperatures are stable, VRM is around 38 at idle and 47 under load.
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JebThePleb
05-20-2018, 09:56 PM #1

So don't worry about me, I understand it's a mess—it's been running without side panels for about a year now, and I cleaned it last summer. I plan to swap out the CPU, SSD, cooler, and PSU next week, so I’ll take it apart thoroughly. I spotted some odd stains with more brown dust under the VRM on the photo—what could cause that? If they’re causing burns, I should look for unusual behavior. The back of the motherboard looks normal, nothing visible there. Temperatures are stable, VRM is around 38 at idle and 47 under load.

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BenArchieWorld
Junior Member
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05-21-2018, 04:31 AM
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Seems like a crusty residue from excess humidity.
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BenArchieWorld
05-21-2018, 04:31 AM #2

Seems like a crusty residue from excess humidity.