So my temps were quite bad with this cooler and wanted to reapply the thermal paste, took it off and cleaned it, but now I see these scratches on the heatsink.... I
Cpu cooler contact plate scratched.. is it safe to use? Help - Cooling - Linus Tech Tips
Scratch on brand new i5 - CPU - Level1Techs Forums
Scratches on CPU Heatspreader and cooling block , concerns,cause, and ideas? : r/pcmasterrace
Amazon.com: be quiet! Dark Rock Slim 180W TDP CPU Cooler with Silent Wings 3 120mm PWM Fan | Intel 1700 1200 2066 1150 1151 1155 2011 Square ILM | AMD4 AMD5 | Compact Construction | Black | BK024 : Electronics
Amazon.com: Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler for Intel LGA1700 (Brown) : Electronics
Scratches on IHS from cleaning thermal paste - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
SOLVED] - CPU and cooler seem scratched, one core running hot | Tom's Hardware Forum
SOLVED] - CPU and cooler seem scratched, one core running hot | Tom's Hardware Forum
How do I remove a CPU cooler without damaging the processor? | PCWorld
Scratches on heat sink improve thermals? Lenovo : r/PcBuild
scratch on CPU IHS from cleaning thermal paste? - CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory - Linus Tech Tips
HP EliteBook 6930p CPU Cooling Fan 487436-001 | eBay
Chipped CPU cooler contact plate, can it damage CPU? : r/buildapc
Genuine MSI MS-168A HEATSINK & CPU COOLING FAN E320800564TA902A-944 | eBay
How do I remove a CPU cooler without damaging the processor? | PCWorld
Scratches on Noctua base, worth saving? | [H]ard|Forum
be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU Cooler (BK030) - PCPartPicker
Scratches on fan blades? - Cooling - Linus Tech Tips