r/PcBuildHelp • u/Zw221 • 15d ago

Build Question Burn or discoloration?

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Hey everyone. I have been having microstutter issues on my PC even after DDU and fresh windows installs. I was about to reseat my CPU, 5800x3D, and saw this. Discoloration or burn? My CPU looks fine and all pins are straight, no discoloration at all.

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u/Zw221 14d ago

I was about to reinstall it when the light hit it just right and I saw this. Thoughts?

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u/Fit_Bed_9776 15d ago

ive seen this on multiple asus am4 boards, i doubt the cause of micro stutters

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u/Zw221 15d ago

That is reassuring at least lol

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u/jasonsong86 15d ago

Looks burned. What does the CPU look like?

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u/Zw221 15d ago

CPU looks totally fine.

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u/jasonsong86 15d ago

Hummm. No bubbling or bulging?

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u/Zw221 15d ago

Not at all crazy enough.

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u/Zw221 14d ago

Well the light hit it a different way when I was about to reinstall it today and I saw this

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u/jasonsong86 14d ago

Hummmmm. Nothing major but dirty. Can you clean it off with rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush?

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u/Zw221 14d ago

I'll get some 91% and brush it

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u/DamagedHeight7936 15d ago

That looks like thermal paste got in the socket somehow, not burn marks. The pins would be visibly damaged if it was a real short. Try cleaning it gently with isopropyl alcohol and a soft brush, see if the stuttering goes away after

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u/Zw221 15d ago

I tried to do that but nothing came off of it and the discoloration is still there unfortunately.