AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Sample Pictured in the Flesh

[btarunr]

Someone with access to an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X "Zen 4" processor posted one of the first pictures of an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X "Zen 4" desktop processor installed on a motherboard. The picture shows the 7700X seated in the Socket AM5. The retention brace of the socket only clutches against two side protrusions of the IHS. AMD explained in its recent interview with us that the odd shape of the IHS is to accommodate the various electrical SMDs outside the IHS for better thermal management. With the processor installed, we can see that they're exposed and not covered up by the retention brace. The IHS is taller than the brace, so there will be some passive ventilation for the SMDs. Installing a Ryzen 7000 processor on Socket AM5 involves familiar steps to installing Intel mainstream-desktop processors for the past 15 years. This particular processor has the "D" marking on the IHS, which denotes a non-retail sample (possibly a review sample).



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[Shou Miko]

Uh this could be my next cpu

 

[HisDivineOrder]

Careful with your paste, I guess.

 

[maxfly]

Love those built in paste pockets ;P

 

[dj-electric]

Careful with your paste, I guess.

im not huge on the whole paste concerns.
So what? really, nothing is going to happen if your common paste gets in crevices and on the capacitors

 

[mahirzukic2]

im not huge on the whole paste concerns.
So what? really, nothing is going to happen if your common paste gets in crevices and on the capacitors

You aren't and generally shouldn't be if you are not using a liquid metal pastes as they are electrically conductive. You don't want such a paste in those pockets.
So being concerned about it is not really unfounded. In any case if you are not using the extreme TIM pastes (liquid metal ones) you shouldn't worry too much even if some paste spills in those pockets.

 

[Lionheart]

Yeah I do not wanna use thermal compound on this, clean up looks like a bitch lol, hope thermal pads will suffice.

 

[Solaris17]

lol, this CPU looks oddly aggressive.

 

[HisDivineOrder]

You aren't and generally shouldn't be if you are not using a liquid metal pastes as they are electrically conductive. You don't want such a paste in those pockets.
So being concerned about it is not really unfounded. In any case if you are not using the extreme TIM pastes (liquid metal ones) you shouldn't worry too much even if some paste spills in those pockets.

So we're all decided they're "paste pockets" now?

 

[P4-630]

And no, please don't use electrically conductive thermal paste....

 

[Zareek]

Those paste pockets are going to be fun to clean out! Especially if you are meticulous about things like I am.

 

[Veseleil]

I can feel new paste cleaning products are coming to the market...

So we're all decided they're "paste pockets" now?

I'm making a poll.

 

[Oberon]

You aren't and generally shouldn't be if you are not using a liquid metal pastes as they are electrically conductive. You don't want such a paste in those pockets.
So being concerned about it is not really unfounded. In any case if you are not using the extreme TIM pastes (liquid metal ones) you shouldn't worry too much even if some paste spills in those pockets.

There's conformal coating over the caps and pads nearest the IHS, so even that really isn't a concern.

 

[Count von Schwalbe]

If using conductive paste, you better not be applying that much. Heck, you should be concerned about the socket itself if you are using that much.

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

If using conductive paste, you better not be applying that much. Heck, you should be concerned about the socket itself if you are using that much.

Man, how on earth have they managed not to destroy intel CPUs for the last 15 years? They're full of paste pockets!

 

[zlobby]

lol, this CPU looks oddly aggressive.

That!

There's conformal coating over the caps and pads nearest the IHS, so even that really isn't a concern.

Would you really risk it?

So we're all decided they're "paste pockets" now?

'Gunk trunk' also come to mind. Let's see what AMD call them.

 

[Count von Schwalbe]

Man, how on earth have they managed not to destroy intel CPUs for the last 15 years? They're full of paste pockets!

Because people using exotic pastes know how much to apply?

 

[ZoneDymo]

Now bring back the spider platform!
...Gawd im old...

 

[mama]

Already formulating my new paste application technique

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

I have never been one to just blob paste and mount the plate, I have always preferred to spread the paste evenly without excess dripping all over the place.

 

[Steevo]

Maybe some non conductive thermal epoxy to fill in the gaps for those concerned with them.

 

[Oberon]

Would you really risk it?

Apply it like a civilized person and there's no risk.

 

[A Computer Guy]

I can feel new paste cleaning products are coming to the market...


I'm making a poll.

I already did. https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...or-thermal-paste-removal-or-just-fine.297526/

 

[Crackong]

You guys worried too much...

 

[A Computer Guy]

I have never been one to just blob paste and mount the plate, I have always preferred to spread the paste evenly without excess dripping all over the place.

I recently tried the spread method for the first time after so many years of doing the X.

lol, this CPU looks oddly aggressive.

AMD literally manufactured a microaggression.