Corsair LGA 1700 Retrofit Kit

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[@evanshockley130]

Thanks for clearing this up! Had my doubts that a simple set of standoffs was all I would need with my H150i.

[@trashskills8234]

Can you please measure up the standoff?

[@JohnM89]

all we need.. pls

[@hobbyistnotes]

I had most outrageous experience with Corsair regarding this retrofit product... When LGA 1700 came out I purchased same kit and on time of purchase it was fully compatible with my H100i v2, when stand-offs came they didn't fit at all (too short), so I contacted the support and they basically said that I can go and F myself, they an't going to do anything to help me. No way I will spent a penny on Corsair products ever again... Funny how for 5$ due to dumb support and stupid policy company looses customer that already spent thousands on their products... Also turned out in my case that AIO actually fits with existing hardware and works perfectly fine without any adjustments or retrofit kit.

[@JSBroadcast]

Actually I ordered them as well for my Corsair H115i and they were also way too short. I don't get what happened there...

[@Bket666]

same with my h60 2014 and still run great why waste 100$ for stupid nuts

[@phantom_mk7478]

Can you please measure up the standoff?

[@SilverGreen93]

M3 x 0.5 threading 22.4mm total length 6mm length threading on each side 10.4mm length for the non threaded section

[@markmorrison4583]

I needed this Retrofit for my I9 12900k. Unfortunately Ordering from Corsair is a 50/50 shot of getting your order on time and not getting your order. I paid 2 day shipping and now I'm approaching day 5 with no update. Make sure you guys do your research and not just trust the compatibility crap they say. Yes the CORSAIR iCUE H170i ELITE CAPELLIX is compatible BUT only if you buy the stupid retrofit.

[@darksithmartin]

this does not work on H100i cooler I can confirm. Just in case you give it a go.

[@downwiththesneaker9933]

Hey man thank you so much for making this video! Its Exactly what I was looking for!

[@PoiSon0s]

For the love of God, I got the whole system and those screws are not available in Europe. What God forsaken place am I living in.

[@Ryan_1998]

Lmk if you find them I just got a gpu msrp so want an i7 12th gen but cant find any corsair compatible cooler out the box

[@lostd6649]

email corsair support. it's not available here either, officially, but after a couple of emails they sent one kit to my address

[@mikecochrane1437]

I ordered some 8 days ago order still processing. Currently using a 3rd gen i5 with a 12700k setup sat in boxes waiting on these screws 😭

[@Ryan_1998]

@@mikecochrane1437 F

[@BlakeBake]

Eff. My 13900k, 4090, mobo, etc all arrive tomorrow...and I'm just now realizing my h170i didn't come with the 1700 screws 😂🤦‍♂

[@gwartan3396]

same here. just ordered on wed night. how long did it take Corsair to ship the standoffs for you?

[@greenykowski5064]

Does any1 know if this will work on the H60i?

[@pielumax3301]

Have an H60 120mm cooler been used on lga1150, before I watch your video I have no idea about this part, thanks for sharing 😁

[@AgussKS98]

I'm using the H170i with an i9 12900k with the kit for the 1200, and the temperatures are very good. With the cpu stress Aida 64 and cinebench the peak temperature is 80 degrees. I ordered the 1700 kit, when it arrives I will modify the comment to tell you if there is an improvement.

[@tomygun196]

Update ?

[@Rafitecus]

Update?

[@thyros_]

any improvement?

[@AgussKS98]

@@thyros_ 7ºc

[@SeanSchick]

Corsair has upped the price on this retrofit kit. Now $5.99

[@drrcm81]

Price gouging their own short supply lol

[@Ethan-dp1hr]

@@drrcm81 It costs nearly $20 in Canada

[@zerocool2352]

Thanks dude! I ordered my cpu and cooler together as a promoted bundle and didn’t even think to look at the lga layout to make sure they’d work together. 🤦‍♂️

[@Louddub]

+1 For the standoffs length, We surely can order the retrofit kit but standoffs can easily be bought without shipping delays not to mention recent Corsair shortages... Sharing the length will surely attract more viewers.

[@Z34_TR]

A user on the corsair forums posted a picture showing it to be 22.25 overall length with a 10.45 mm body and an m3 thread

[@Louddub]

@@Z34_TR Yeah, i can confirm. In my case I mesured 10.40mm body from the standoffs i ordered since i couldn't find the info online. I did print 10.50mm spacer from simple calculations while waiting for the retrofit kit and it worked fine. I did post back with this valuable info elsewhere, forgot here... Still surprised about the lack of information on such a simple thing...

[@Z34_TR]

@@Louddub yeah man i hear you on that. The lack of info on lga 1700 coolers alone is just ridiculous. I have an h150i pro (discontinued model) and unfortunately the kit isn't compatible and the only lga1700 ready aio I know of is the msi and newer corsairs.

[@kar1ms883]

@@Louddub hello ekimoz, you still got the 3D file? I live in Morocco and I need to wait like a month. Thank you in advance

[@siamakgh4598]

@@Louddub Hey, can i have the 3D file? i live in outside of US and unfortunately i can't order these standoffs, so i have to build it myself.

[@Tezonx]

Great video, thank you for adding the list of compatibles, made it super easy to find out if it would work.

[@stephenrobison9538]

Why does the graphic image/picture of the retrofit standoffs from the Corsair website, make it look like the standoffs have an end with fatter, wider threads? The Intel backplate will only take the skinner end of the threads and the thumb screws only take the skinner threads too.

[@Cutflood]

I ordered mine almost a week ago. Corsair say's there is a 2 week shipping delay. Ugh!

[@tulsaterry]

I have an Asus z690 board and h100i Elite capellix, tried old 115x and new 1700 standoffs and they are essentially the same as some other people have noted, about 3 threads different on both sides. I was very pleased and surprised that the old backplate was workable

[@jarrodfortmuller1701]

Hi I’m doing a similar build are you saying this kit helped you with it? Sorry I just want to confirm prior to build day lol

[@tulsaterry]

no, I'm saying the "kit" which is just four standoffs, is not needed if you already have an intel backplate and the intel standoffs that come all (new) h1xxx units. I tried them both ( the old and the new) and there was no difference in snugness of tightening or cooling temps. Some people insist they must be needed but it's just not true

[@heeku_]

@@tulsaterry i switched from 9900k and z390 to 12900k and z690 last friday, used the same standoffs i used for 1151, didnt even think about the possibility of needing new standoffs, came across this just now but the temps and everything were fine, i will buy it just for the sake of "doing things right", but all in all i didn't see anything bad with the 1151 standoffs.

[@tulsaterry]

@@heeku_ better safe than sorry and congrats

[@heeku_]

@@tulsaterry for real bro, thanks!

[@SilverGreen93]

I have an H100i PRO RGB and ordered the 1700 standoffs but they are longer than the 115X standoffs that I already have and do not make good contact with the CPU. With the 1700 stnadoffs the cpu temp reaches 80 degrees C in idle. I used the old 115X for my 13th gen CPU and they work great keeping the cpu at about 40 degress C in idle. Can anyone explain why? Is there somehing wrong that I do?

[@famtsla]

Thank you for this video. I was building my PC today and ran into that issue. I didn't know I had to buy those for my i7-12700k. So now my build is on hold. Hopefully Corsair is quick to ship them out. The price went up to 5.99 but free shipping so that's nice. I just wish these were in the box.

[@kinraze]

Ordered mine last week and they have yet to process it.

[@famtsla]

@@kinraze I just ordered mine last night. I can't finish my PC build until I get those screws. I'm surprised they didn't come in the box.

[@tedats]

Ordered mine on 13th but can't order CPU till pay day anyway thankfully lol hopefully they get it out before then!

[@goresnet]

I ran into the same issue. I swear I saw that they updated to include 1700, but I guess that was some other brand. I ended up finishing my build with the box cooler. No overclocking until these standoffs arrive!

[@paulwood9760]

Dudes I'm in the same boat. This is the last thing I need to start my build. Ordered 2 weeks ago and item is still processing. I checked everywhere online and I think we just have to wait 😞

[@motoken]

Thanks for this! the slight difference between the LGA 1700 stand offs compared to the LGA 1200/115X is so close...but I'm sure its significant. Thanks for showing that.

[@trcs3079]

Hi, so I'm currently running a corsair h100x/i (dont know which one) on my i5 6600k (lga 1151?). Since I have the backplate and brackets, all I need are these 4 stand off's, correct?

[@notavailable6896]

I recently ordered these from Corsair. 5$ for the screws and 10$ for shipping. What a cheek... they should have sent them for free with the prices of the AIO coolers

[@DavidPapichlo]

can you give us the messure standoffs info? please, I'm from México i can't get them anyway...

[@raul1899]

Just bought them on amazon bruh, thank you. Just ordered a full z790 upgrade from 10th gen, So I bought everything, DDR5 RAM, Motherboard, Processor. And did not take into account that my Corsair H100x wouldn't have been able to install on that mobo.

[@Ray-gy2qz]

shipping is too longggg!

[@thomas-is6nx]

So would i have to get a ELITE Series Intel Retention Kit ? for my lga 1700? if im using a Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix for my 14700k?

[@mdty32]

Do I need this kit fir my corsair h150i rgb proi? I'm upgrading to asus z690e and i7 12700k.

[@juntakyle]

Waiting weeks for this from corsair and it's still pending... an entire build stopped by 4 screws...

[@ToreOnYouTube]

So, with these 4 stand-offs, I can use my current 115X bracket that I'm using for a 9700K? Clarification; so I can use the bracket for a LGA1700 board.

[@nvtnvt9617]

I am hoping if you guys know if there is a possibility to use the Intel Laminar RH1 cooler on a LGA 2011-3 format ? Maby a converter or bracket changer ?

[@DuM3D0]

Here in Europe it cost 4.99€ but they want 9.99€ for shipment in Italy.

[@ryanericw]

Sob this pisses me off beyond belief. Gotta wait until tomorrow for the proper stands now. Thankfully amazon has them available overnight delivery but still annoying how the cooler didn't come with them from the beginning. I greatly appreciate this video as the Corsair H100i doesnt even specify what the hell to do with a 1700

[@adamegbaria5475]

Can someone send me this item? I will pay for it and for shipping. I have the h100i elite cappelix but I can't find it at my local stores because it is out of stock and I can't order it of corsair's website because they don't ship internationally either. I can't find it on Amazon nor Newegg. Please if you see this, help me out!

[@annurissimo1082]

Huh. I expected 1700 to be much different than 1200 (because of the new architecture, shape, TDP and whatnot), and it doesn't exactly seem so. Overall, doesn't seem all too bad as far as installation goes.

[@TheManCaveMike]

you shouldn have to buy a kit for a $200 cooler. Way to stand by your product. Last time I buy corsair.

[@renebz9314]

so all that i need for mi H100i Pro Xt Icue 240mm to work with a LGA 1700 is that kit?

[@edderz101]

Wish I had found out about this before I sat down to build it all and the AIO was the last thing I had to install....

[@dietofonlycokeandmemes6650]

would not using this retention kit potentially cause my pc not to boot and giving me a "no ram detected" flash

[@tonysbooth9179]

could you post a video showing how to mount the LGA 1700 cooler with this kit?

[@OddWoz]

Good video combined with your tshirt got you a sub sir

[@cholly853]

The kit is no longer $2.99. It's now $5.99 for four standoffs. I ordered them on 2/16/2022 and they still haven't shipped. I called Corsair today, the 21st and they told me it will ship in a couple more days and will be here next week sometime. I ordered the cooler on the 18th from Amazon and it will be here on the 23rd. Corsair is using the virus for an excuse which is bullshit. Some manufacturers have these already available with their coolers... why not Corsair. I shouldn't even have to pay for the damn things after paying $169.99 for the cooler. In summery I've had to pay $5.99 for four standoffs that should come free, and wait two weeks to get them. If I would have known I would have to wait that long I would have gone with another cooler. This will be my last Corsair purchase. Update: These finally came on 2/25/2022.

[@dylanyaeger8801]

While it probably won't be my last time. I would have also gladly paid for overnight shipping had they let me.

[@byronaddison8184]

What are the dimensions of the standoffs?

[@XboxnworahChannel]

Sheesh, they’ve already started to hike up the price lol. Thanks for the explanation ordered mine today

[@ZealousPumpkinTV]

Hi there! Indeed they have, they are right now going for 5.99$ and with taxes around 6.40$ (Without including shipping). One question, from the moment you ordered your standoffs, how long did it take to come? Also I can still use my old intel backplate correct? I have the h100i XT PRO 240mm AIO.

[@j.b.2547]

The price is now $7,99 😞

[@TheSchlaf]

Great video. Very Helpful and straight to the point!

[@samreach2679]

I just bought Kraken Z63, it doesn’t come with Lga 1700 socket bracket. The back plate that protect the cpu fit perfectly fine on my Rog Strix B790 mobo. Can someone tell me if it’s okay to use lga 1200 socket for mine?

[@samreach2679]

I meant the screws thingy.

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Outstanding video! Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks! Fair winds and following seas to all.

[@ryrysuperman]

I just dremeled my standoffs to the length of the 1700s works great

[@maxcost6281]

What length did you use? I'm waiting for the retrofit kit to come in...

[@ryrysuperman]

@@maxcost6281 so the standoffs are the same length, the shorter part is the little nut in the middle , I didn't take much off maybe a 16th of an inch or so but it sits great ! My i9 12900k runs at a cool 70 degrees under load

[@milkspiller99]

What standoffs did you dremel? Lga1151? I would like more info im trying to shorten mine

[@ryrysuperman]

@@milkspiller99 yes I used the 1151 standoffs and dremeled the nut down on all 4 find the measurement online and get it as close as possible

[@maxcost6281]

@@milkspiller99 I did use the 1151 ones but changed immediately when my retrofit kit came in, took only 3 days. I don't recommend doing heavy work with the 1151 mounts. When I mounted the retrofit kit the temps dropped 20°C when under heavy load (RTX in autodesk inventor) from 90ish tot ~70ish

[@dormantrabbits]

Taking weeks to arrive. I went ahead and used the 1200 standoffs on my 12900K while I waited and it cools the CPU ok, but I'm leery about pushing it too hard until the 1700 kit arrives. Kind of curious to compare the temps of each kit.

[@dormantrabbits]

Update: the 1700 kit arrived. I used Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste. When I pulled the heatsink off, it appeared there was good contact with the heat spreader on the CPU. I saw no noticeable temp difference white running Cinebench. Turning all fans up in ICUE, temps max out around 90C. Obviously, proceed at your own risk, but I don't think it made a difference in my system.

[@stancabbage2344]

how long ago did you order? mine is taking a long time as well

[@dormantrabbits]

@@stancabbage2344 It took three weeks to arrive. Not that bad I guess, but waiting on four little fasteners when everything else arrived in a couple of days is frustrating.

[@danieltsss]

did you had an Asus Motherboard with 1200 holes ?

[@dormantrabbits]

@@danieltsss no, I'm using MSI Z690 Carbon

[@sajadghulamqadir7587]

Thank you! I wasnt sure if i needed these for my alderlake cpu but now im certain. Earned a subscriber.

[@sajadghulamqadir7587]

@Duk3 damn, i already ordered them midway through my build. Guess i'll just wait since i paid for it. rip

[@sajadghulamqadir7587]

@Duk3 ty for the information

[@vitorzx]

Nice. I received the LGA1700 standoffs in my package and I bought my H100x at August 8th, 2022. Just to who's reading the comment section know it :). I don't know if the package are different among countries, but I'm from Brazil

[@76TyranT76]

Thanks for this info... I just bought a new H100X Elite and PC system. While all 3 types of Intel standoffs are provided, they all all in the same bag and not labeled in any way. There was no mention or instructions either in the box or even the product page website. I haven't built a full system since my 4790K so I was a bit at a lost as to which standoffs to use with lga 1700.

[@toge69]

Does the LCD version come with the lga1700 kit or do I need to buy it too

[@slamdunkali]

is it fixed for 45i?

[@thisismelsemail1217]

I know this video is 2 years old at this point but I just wanted to say thank you for this super simple video explaining how those mounting screws are different than what's included with the cooler. Wasn't sure how just 4 screws would retro fit my H100i to the 1700 socket but this cleared it all up for me. Appreciate you making small videos like this and you're still helping people two years later!

[@tonyc8268]

Thanks for the video, it really helps. The kit is now $7.99 with at $9.99 shipping...better to just ebay the part number and get it cheaper there instead of ordering direct from corsair

[@jamesfyyyahable]

If working for H150i RGB PRO XT. Does it work for the 'not XT'? ('H150i RGB PRO')

[@hucs1980]

hello, thank you very much for your help with this video! I'm considering buying the corsair h100i elite capelix black that I want to put on an i5 13660 K and I wanted to know if the 2.99 screws kit is enough? or if I need the full retainer kit? I hope someone can help me because I have no idea what to do :/

[@zski1]

Thank you for this short, but to-the-point video. I ordered the H115i RGB Pro XT and was concerned about this. The 11XX/1200 bracket will also fit in the LGA 1700 socket. I just needed the standoffs.

[@ivvanuna]

ciao,per favore puoi mandarmi un disegno di come hai fatto?grazie

[@okgo3763]

You are a legend! I saw that little kit on their website, and sure enough, is said, 'wtf.....' placing my $2.99 order now for new build. thank you

[@davidautry4857]

I installed this kit with my Corsair H100i RGB PRO XT cooler on an Asus Z690 motherboard and the standoffs were not tight against the motherboard. They "wobbled" a little bit even though they were fully tightened into the bracket. Is it normal for the standoffs to be loose? My temps are ok but the I feel uneasy about this loose fit.

[@dasaiyan911]

I scrubbed through the comment section and through replies, still quite unsure. In my country, I am not getting any recourse to get the retrofit kit, not from the reseller and definitely not from corsair. Should I just use the included 15xx standoffs or will I be in compromising cpu contact. I don't plan on overclocking, just playing AAA titles and a bit of coding and video editing

[@spaxspore]

great recap! thx

[@bigboimize]

Oh thank god, Corsair and other site's explanation of the actual details of compatibility were super vague and this totally clears it up

[@cybermonkey4127]

Just got my h150i elite today and it now comes with lga 1700 standoffs

[@kARTechnology]

h45?

[@mykeem.c5690]

Hello, it would be good if you could give the measurements of the screws, height, thickness and about how far the middle part that does not have a thread begins and how far it ends to be able to make some homemade screws since in many places that corsair kit does not arrive and they won't arrive :(

[@erikkilbo8534]

Thanks for clarifying this. Rebuilding with an i9-12900K from a four year old i7 LGA1151 and was wondering what to do.

[@dasaiyan911]

Yes, this was helpful and I subbed immediately. Follow up question, so nothing in the capellix box is labelled as LGA1700, so can I use the included intel mount and get these stand offs, and I'm good to go?

[@gaetanotrina9194]

Thank you! Your video was essential for me otherwise I would have done a mistake. There is not much clear info around on this. Thanks again.

[@pat2ude]

Got my LGA 1700 stand-offs today. The threads are a bit longer on one side than the other. Which orientation gets screwed into the back plate?

[@curbyi76]

Sean this Sean thanks you.

[@TechWithSean]

Ha, glad I could help, Sean!

[@HyperFirez]

Huh, I had no idea. I didn't really notice any cooling issues with my i9 using the LGA115x screws, but I guess I'll order this kit just to be sure.

[@Lobsinus]

I just mounted mine without knowing there was a kit because it appears to mount perfectly well with the exisiting standoffs. It makes firm contact and isn't loose enough to slide around at all.

[@sixtynine-eo5dt]

Did either of you happen to notice bad cooling performance with the 115x screws? Assuming no overclock. I just ordered my kit and there’s no telling how long it’ll take and I don’t want to put my whole build on hold until then 😬

[@weishen6856]

On the Canadian site they’re 19.99😭😭

[@supreme84x]

Thank you. I was confused as to why the kit was only the standoffs but it makes sense now. Hopefully this works for me!

[@TheGrowOp]

I would love to see the actual measurements of the retro fit kit. I want to try to grind my 1151 mounts down since it's such a minute difference

[@bibbolegend3507]

What’s the mm measure of the middle part of the standoffs?

[@ChuckLopez]

so basically all I need is these 4 screws? I was soooo confused

[@Deacon-pd8in]

this actually helped me alot, thankyou

[@Darknesscavern]

support for corsair h150 rgb model is there ?

[@scalpemNoles]

How do you know which end of the standoffs to screw into mobo?

[@TrantaLocked]

The pictures show one side being longer. My kit is like yours, both sides the same width and length.

[@tris0913]

thanks a lot for making this video :)

[@vectorman-jr7hw]

So i can use those set of screws to fit my old corsair h100 cooler to a 1700 socket?

[@paulg7910]

my brother you save the day ! thanks alot

[@Loopst]

Thank you so much for that video

[@heyguyslolGAMING]

Thx for verifying this. Corsair website doesn't make it clear on whether or not you need to order the whole kit for $15 because they don't clarify about the backplate compatibility.

[@navossoc]

Today it costs 7.99 USD hahahah

[@SuperAstro93]

Just what I needed , thank you !!

[@arne-sreniversen7108]

It works on H100x too btw. And thanks for clearing it up

[@robertweekes5783]

Damn! Why don’t they include the LGA1700 screw kit in the box by now. Isn’t that what everyone’s getting, who’s building a new PC with 12000 series intel chips ? 😑

[@robertweekes5783]

It’s out of stock on the Corsair website - I have to buy the standoffs on eBay for $15 🤣

[@adaeptzulander2928]

Still waiting on mine (ordered from Corsair). Over a week now.

[@mint24454]

THANK YOU I THOUGHT I BOUGHT THE WRONG COOLER

[@Tee_12]

Good info and size comparison, thanks

[@uber0ct0pus]

THANK YOU!!! I've gotten so stressed over trying to figure this out, so glad I stumbled upon your video!

[@vinyljoe8861]

Thanks for this. This that a Corsair 4000x

[@julianfallenstein8313]

Thanks this helped me a lot for my New pc build

[@nosenugg3ts626]

My recent Corsair H150i Elite Capellix did not come with the new LGA 1700 new standoff screws and I just ended up using the LGA 1200 until Corsair shipped me the LGA 1700 standoff screws and there was no temperature difference at all......😐

[@charlie12102]

I did the same but ordered the 1700 ones now, seems to run fine with the 1200 ones though