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Research Proposal - Socket AM4 - Heatsink Orientation

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New testing was posted yesterday

 
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The figures. It doesnt look to make a difference which way the cooler faces.
1-2c at best margin of error.... Might as well mount the heatsink in its designed orientation.
Nice video. Loved the 1660 super advertisement in the begining......
 
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