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Producer of stinky thermal paste that corrodes copper has known about the issue since 2024 - the paste emits acidic vapors, corrodes copper, 'glues' heatsinks to processors, and permanently damages coolers

Igor Wallossek reports that Amech knew that its SGT-4 thermal paste could corrode copper and damage coolers since October 2024, but kept selling it with bogus compliance papers and later blamed critics instead of fixing the problem.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 3, 2025

Cooler Master apologizes for telling users to pry apart melting-prone 16-pin connectors to fix them, instructs customer support teams to stop recommending modifications — company also discontinues problematic right-angle connector

Cooler Master has provided an update stating it is no longer producing its problematic right-angle 12V-2x6 power plug. The company also corrected its customer support staff to stop recommending power connector modifications to its customers.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 26, 2025

Cooler Master tells customer to dismantle 12v2x6 connector to fit Asus RTX 5070 Ti — customer service offers dubious advice that might not even fix issue

Cooler Master recommends RTX 5070 Ti customers to modify their Cooler Master power supply's 12V-2x6 power cable to fit their graphics card. Turns out, the modification wouldn't have worked anyway.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 22, 2025

I didn't realise how much I needed a comparative thermal paste database until now—here's +1 rep to Igor's Lab for this world first

Formed of real-world testing data and featuring a filter for skill level.

PC Gamer · Oct 17, 2024

Intel’s fix for high-end CPU crashes is coming, but a new leak suggests Team Blue could still be in hot water

Intel’s cure for CPU crashes may not be the end of this story, as the investigation into the flaw is still ongoing.

TechRadar · Jul 25, 2024

Leaked internal reports allegedly reveal Intel's instability problems are not over — elevated voltages could be only one of the causes of CPU crashing

Internal reports from alleged Intel sources reveal that Intel has not told the entire story about Raptor Lake instability. Elevated voltages are only part of the problem, and other root causes are being investigated.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 24, 2024

'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon

Igor's Lab prototypes and develops an easy thermal paste applicator for various use cases. The applicator applies paste in a fixed grid on the entire CPU for optimal performance and no concerns about misapplying paste.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 26, 2024

EK admits fault for financial issues facing employees and business partners: 'We are committed to fulfilling our financial obligations and regaining your trust'

EK's CEO and founder, Edvard König, has released a statement on the financial difficulties alleged by various reports over the previous five days.

PC Gamer · Apr 23, 2024

Look out, Apple – Microsoft could be working with Intel to optimize Lunar Lake CPUs for Windows 11 to take on M3 silicon

There’s a boatload of rumors talking up the promise of Lunar Lake at this point – should Apple be worried?

TechRadar · Mar 28, 2024

New AIO radiator testing reveals lead and other substandard materials — Caseking halts Barrow Dabel product sales in response

PC hardware veteran Igor Wallossek has followed up his recent AIO radiator investigations by looking closely at four more models. This time he found one radiator with such heavy use of lead that he noted, "Sales in the EU should be stopped immediately."

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 12, 2024