Quote Originally Posted by GH0 View Post
How normal is the temperature increase on the northbridge? I just got one of those "malfunctioning"/no contact boards it seems. I am debating on whether or not to RMA the motherboard, or try to clean off the wax from the heatsink.
IIRC Asus are one of the few who openly said it was fine to replace thermal pads/paste without risking your warranty. So less hassle to just try and replace it yourself imo