> It also doesn’t look like the metal piece on top of the CPU is seriously connected to the chassis It's not supposed to be connected. You are describing the

> It also doesn’t look like the metal piece on top of the CPU is seriously connected to the chassis It's not supposed to be connected. You are describing the hack that some people do where they add a thermal bridge between the two. Yes you get better performance but at the cost of serious injuries due to the significantly increased heat being directed to your lap.