D danielskoog915b802e4 New member Joined Aug 29, 2022 Messages 1 Aug 29, 2022 #1 Hi, wondering if the red circled part is part of the heatsink or not and if it can be spraypainted without reducing heat dispersion? The motherboard is a MSI z690-a pro ddr4 Attachments e7bf2a96255da1bd03769604fd8c316d.jpg 289.1 KB · Views: 315
Hi, wondering if the red circled part is part of the heatsink or not and if it can be spraypainted without reducing heat dispersion? The motherboard is a MSI z690-a pro ddr4
citay Pro SERGEANT Joined Oct 12, 2016 Messages 28,180 Aug 29, 2022 #2 This should answer if it's part of the heatsink: As for spraypainting it, i don't know if that would necessarily impede the heat dissipation so much as it would void the warranty. Upvote 0 Downvote
This should answer if it's part of the heatsink: As for spraypainting it, i don't know if that would necessarily impede the heat dissipation so much as it would void the warranty.
darkhawk Well-known member GENERAL OF THE ARMY Joined Nov 20, 2012 Messages 17,262 Aug 30, 2022 #3 Most likely it will slightly impede the heat dissipation. It would also void the warranty. Really, it would depend on how heavy and thick of a coat of paint you'd be putting on it. Upvote 0 Downvote
Most likely it will slightly impede the heat dissipation. It would also void the warranty. Really, it would depend on how heavy and thick of a coat of paint you'd be putting on it.
Alan J T 😛🖥️⌨️🖱️🎮😛🤐💻🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐 Global Moderator Joined Sep 11, 2020 Messages 20,627 Aug 31, 2022 #4 Some boards do come with Vinyl stickers to be placed on top of the heat sink as decoration Upvote 0 Downvote
