Billed as a solution to the previously reported Skylake CPU bending problem, MSI CPU Guard 1151 is a brace for the LGA1151 socket that offers more robust support for the CPU PCB.
Billed as a solution to the previously reported Skylake CPU bending problem, MSI CPU Guard 1151 is a brace for the LGA1151 socket that offers more robust support for the CPU PCB.
PRESS RELEASE
MSI has received news from various media websites about possible bending of Intel 6th Generation Processors when using heavy-weight cooling solutions. Possible bending might not occur straight away, however, as your system sits on its desk or moving it anywhere, could result in unwanted effects. To make sure you will never encounter this problem we developed the CPU GUARD 1151 to protect your Socket 1151 Intel Xeon E3 v5 / Core / Pentium or Celeron processor which strengthens the corners to withstand more vertical pressure.
Besides protecting your CPU, the CPU GUARD 1151 is also the perfect tool for anyone looking to ‘delid’ their 6th Generation Intel processor. When re-applying the IHS, the design of the CPU GUARD 1151 tightly locks the HIS ensuring it will stay in its place and you will never have to worry about optimal thermal performance or it moving. Recently the CPU GUARD 1151 was used during an overclocking event, helping top overclockers push their Skylake CPU to the max, breaking world records.
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Editors Note: There is currently no pricing or availability information on MSI’s CPU Guard. Furthermore, most CPU cooler manufacturers have played down the problems, saying that damage should only occur if a system is in transit with a cooler attached (or statements to that effect).
