This Makes Your CPU FASTER & COOLER 😱 | Budget CPU contact frame for Intel & AMD

This is a 10$ CPU contact frame from Thermalright. What is it and does it work?
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Sponsored Segment
0:42 Testbench Setup
2:15 Power Limits
2:51 What is a LGA1700 Contact frame?
4:10 How does it work?
5:44 What comes in the box?
6:05 AM5 contact frame & benefits
7:45 10 Minute Run results [without frame]
8:26 How to install Thermalright LGA1700 contact frame?
10:44 Thermal paste application
11:15 Human Error?
12:03 Initial Expressions....
13:20 Before & After Comparison
16:20 Conclusion: Is it worth it?
17:53 Best Bang for buck PC for creators

[@smoovematix]

It was hotter after you installed it because it was able to draw more wattage. So, that simply means the benchmark was able to also draw more which will, obviously, add heat. So this is good. Really good. Simply put, the added cooling abilities allows to push the cpus output performance. You would only result in cooler temps if there was a way to cap the wattage usage to match that of the test done before you did the install. That would truly show if it lowers temps.

[@redclaw72666]

It can also be useful when overclocking than having motherboard ai or stock marketing junk, manual is a better option to handle better voltages and probably oc to 5.6 to 5.7ghz

[@bigdog8008]

No, this is not completely correct. Yes, it dissipated more power (watts) which is why it ran hotter. *BUT the whole idea of this frame is to keep the CPU cooler.* So this is NOT good. This merely showed that the throttling of the CPU was slightly different between the two tests and the software gave a slight advantage to the aftermarket bracket by allowing it to run slightly hotter. I'm willing to bet that if he ran many tests in both before and after configurations and averaged the results out, there would be little to no difference. The biggest factor by far was the overall thermal setup - actual cooler used plus thermal conductivity of the thermal compound. I do agree with the your last part. The only true comparison is to have both tests dissipate the same amount of power and measure the final temperature difference, if any. In theory, if this frame was part of the overall cooling frame (e.g. thermal conductive paste between frame and CPU) then the added mass of the new thermal frame would add a tiny bit to the overall heat dissipation. But, then, the original steel bracket would have also added to the overall heat dissipation as well. However, Aluminum makes a better thermal conductor.

[@DeathStriker88]

​@@bigdog8008this is an anti-bending correction frame, not an anti-heating frame 😂😂😂

[@bottoysex1957]

does it make any difference in gaming ? will u get a higher framerate??

[@tarkitarker0815]

@@redclaw72666 manual oc is NOT better on amd, intels do not have a quick response clock gen like ryzen has, so them constantly running at max clock but reduced bus is ok, but amds cant reduze IF clock, which is why a manual oc´d ryzen will chunk power.

[@ABP8214]

I have this for my system running an 13700k. It's crazy how a little $12 device can make a huge difference in temps and performance.

[@turks1966]

Same CPU with the same bracket, you are correct on your evaluation.

[@valensi1988]

Which temps are you seeing and with what cooler, if you don't mind

[@manssupar]

​@@valensi1988 decrease like 5-10c

[@mass-1128]

Does i really?

[@ummerfarooq5383]

​@@mass-1128 it does

[@ronalcasid3844]

Tighten the screws in a X pattern

[@donloder1]

use impact gun

[@02honeydew]

​@@donloder1 lmao that'll be 6 uggaduggahs a corner

[@TheBURBAN111]

@@02honeydew This made me cry in laughter haha.

[@02honeydew]

@@TheBURBAN111 lmao

[@DirtRider999]

Cross thread is natures locktight.

[@TheLordNugget]

I've got the Ryzen 7 7700X. I had some weird temperature issues early on. I was just using the standard bracket to lock down the cpu. First couple applications had the cpu hitting the 95 degree mark under any multicore type of load. I saw the AM5 bracket and went with it as it also works as a way of blocking thermal paste from getting to the parts on the pcb. I hadn't even considered the IHS bending. The thing fixed my temps. I definitely recommend that people consider swapping the standard bracket off their AM5 boards.

[@bdhale34]

You should probably still not consider the IHS bending, because it's not doing that, if it was nothing short of bending it back flat would fix it. What is happening is the ILM is too long for a single arm ILM to keep equal pressure on both sides of the IHS so it's allowing the chip to sit unevenly in the socket. Which is why these contact frames actually work.

[@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915]

The contact frame, aside from providing a secure and even mount for the CPU, also provides *more Aluminum MASS that helps to further bleed heat from being connected to the IHS.*

[@simonb.8868]

Yes but there is no paste in between the IHS and the frame, so the contact is not optimal

[@pablopervguy4355]

Yes I have a same theory that the contact frame also functions as an "extended" IHS since its also made of metal

[@vinyvinycocopuffpassittome5051]

@@simonb.8868depends on you base for the cooler and how you apply the thermal paste or graphite pad.

[@RiceNoodlestw]

its a worthwhile upgrade to mitigate bending in the long term. the stock ilm has been shown to bend the cpu, keep it mounted for years and countless heat cycles it could become permanent. either frame will prevent this. i have the thermalright installed in 13900k, fast and easy install, with a bit more saftey built in over the thermal grizzly frame.

[@pelakalion]

Dude, you totally hit the things i considering about a hypothetical PC. Thank you so much

[@jayflooring5116]

He is just always very late compared to the rest of KZbin lol!

[@supertiger2607]

Love these videos!! 😤 I previously had the Lian Li Galahad 240mm aio w/ stock fans on my 13700k, and it would get around 84-87c on r23 while never passing 74c while gaming Changed to the MSI MEG Coreliquid S280mm aio w/ 2 140mm Silent Wing Pro fans, and that exact same contact frame. On r23 it wouldn't pass 74c, and while gaming it wouldn't pass 64c. My custom fan curve was the same for both, as well as the CPU undervolt.

[@ErnieSesameStreet]

There was once I release the lever, it skip off my finger because the strength of the lever is quite strong, the cpu jump up a bit, rest on a few pins and cause the pins to bent. I'm so lucky to bend it back to position. I feel that from now on, the socket should follow this type of design. The spring loaded lever is too strong, there is a chance it can skip off the finger because of the curve in/out way of tightening. The spring is shiny stainless steel that made the surface slippery off the finger of the curve in/out way of tightening and release. Now I always place one hand fingers to stop the rectangle metal from spring out that lead the cpu outward force jumping out while release the lever.

[@atomicskull6405]

DO NOT cinch down the screws, two finger tight only and stop when the screws stops turning, make sure all four are equal, gradually tighten opposite corners a bit at a time. If you're worried about the screws backing out get a threadlock stick and apply to the end of the screw (you could use liquid too but the stick is easier) Performance of the Thermalright and Thermal Grizzley frames are basically the same except the Thermalright frame is much easier to install. The Thermalright frame sits flush with the MB and the Thermal Grizzley frame floats, with the Thremalright frame you just stop when the screws stop where with the Thermal Grizzley one you have to fiddle with screw tension (ideally use a torque controlled screwdriver). If you use acetone to clean the CPU don't get it on the plastic "feet" on the ends of the Thermalright frame it will attack the plastic and the adhesive that is used to attach them to the frame.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

no way in hell the thermalgrizzly is the same, precision machining is not possible at the 10 bucks price, also the floating is a must.

[@Cwronaga216]

​@@JohnSmith-pn2vlgamers nexus tested and they do perform the same. Thermalright has greater variance in machining precision but not enough to effect thermals

[@dph9885]

dude wth are doing using acetone anywhere near a motherboard or CPU? even the vapour will depolymerise (i.e. molecularly disintegrate) polycarbonate or ABS. The electrical insulation lamination on PCBs is often PC. There are ABS and PC plastic components across your motherboard and also on the case. Even the shroud on your GPU is made from PC/ABS. You are literally molecularly disintegrating your entire PC. Plus it's flammable, toxic, volatile and a respiratory system irritant. Use 99% isopropyl alcohol as used and recommended by the manufacturer.

[@atomicskull6405]

@@Cwronaga216 They made up for that with a better design. In the end they both perform the same.

[@user-bs6fd1ko7d]

Congratulations, excellent presentation !!

[@pronoP2]

I have it for the am5 7950x. I knew while purchasing that it won't do much for the temps, maybe 1° here and there. But it's a life saver if you will be constantly changing or removing the cooler. I was waiting on my case, then I knew I would be going custom loop. So it made sense for me buying this. Bought it straight away when I purchased the CPU.

[@kissofthecobra3761]

Are If you are like me you might just buy one because having things nice and tidy just makes you feel smarter. I'm not moving CPUs from systems but I could see a lot of value in this even If it is mostly aesthetic for long-term durability. If you have to spend extra to make your system last longer well it's worth it.

[@pronoP2]

@@kissofthecobra3761 keeping it tidy 100%. Even if you are taking the cooler off once every year (which you should always change your themal paste at least a year), it's worth it. It just keeps the whole CPU clean. I don't think it does anything for durability, at least for amd cpus, the whole die is square so it evenly spreads the pressure, unlike intels. Same for the thermals. Doesn't do anything.

[@realtechgoat]

awesome video, man, thanks for the info!

[@191yaroslavruban2]

Was using default type of the frame for my 12600k and it actually stopped working after ~ 1 year. It occurred my CPU bent A LOT and was way too kind of curvy. So, basically, there was no contact between CPU and the socket. I recommend everybody to purchase this 10$ thing, it will save much more

[@Raptor_i81]

Does your CPU start working again after installing the bracket ? or you had to buy a new one CPU ?

[@MaryArts]

Would like to know too.

[@albertbuira1751]

Yesss. With my new PC using this contact frame, works perfecly... No overthermal issues. For the price, every cent is properly waist. Nice Channel, you are in the right way. Cheers my friend.

[@occamsrazor1285]

10:22 Yes, that's perfect. Screws and bolts are tightened to a specific torque spec as a mechanical protect against vibration unscrewing or unbolting the fastener. Vibration isn't enough in a PC case to have to worry about that.

[@jhendyy]

Got this same exact part for my build (13900k) and it has been a lifesaver, paired with the lt720 aio from deepcool I’ve been able to OC to 6ghz and I’ve never throttled and even under full load for sustained periods I never get higher than 93C temp. Aesthetically (even though you can’t see it once the aio is mounted) it looks better on the motherboard than the default frame too lol.

[@bufalong]

yes full contact on cpu is best thing

[@iamrubinot42]

6GHz on AIO? Kudos to you bro.

[@ClutchMaster14]

What thermal paste you're using?

[@fatihcicek1858]

I have bought 13900k, lt720, and now looking at contact frames. 6 Ghz and maximum temp are 93 C, just wow. How is that possible? Is it related to the OC settings? What was your stock results?

[@iamrubinot42]

@@fatihcicek1858 100c surely as stock ilm's are trash ones

[@vladislavkaras491]

Thanks for the video!

[@cyberdemongenuineundead497]

I absolutely love this thing. Brought my temps down by 5-8 degrees Celsius. Now when stress testing my 13700K its max is 90 instead of 95, too.

[@gamerscore88]

My temps in cinebench r23 went from above 100C with 27k score to 75C with 30k score. I used the Thermal Grizzly contact frame with my 13700k.

[@vasiovasio]

Bravo man! This frame, no matter is a little bit tricky to install, must be DeFacto standard! 25% is a Huge difference!

[@nespalfer]

what cooler are you using?

[@David-nd4to]

Lol i get 70c in cinebench without this

[@potvinsuks8730]

Good stuff but, you also must have done other things in conjuction as, 25 degrees is way too high of a number for it to only be reflective of a plate. Somewhere between 6-12C is what these plates will give you.

[@Ahnii]

@@potvinsuks8730 If you get unlucky with a particular curved CPU and a cooler curved the other way, this can very much be possible due to bad contact. Also, could have tightened up the screws or changed thermal paste application.

[@DaPoets]

Excellent video, I'm in the middle of filming mine right now. Same CPU & motherboard but w/ the Artice Liquid Freezer II 360. will tweet you the results.

[@Kelusf0x]

Cool review. Ill be investing on these contact frames on my next build 😀

[@AxleLotl]

As I'll soon be running a 7800X3D inside an ITX case with a LP air cooler, I'll take every advantage I can get, particularly since the contact frame seems to make contact at more points on the IHS, plus have the air blowing directly on the contact frame which will hopefully mean more heat dissipation. Great video! Sometimes it's the simple things that can equate to good gains

[@jonaskaerup4986]

Update? :)

[@wertyuiopasd6281]

so?

[@viduani]

Thanks for the review! Great one! Would you mind testing the AM5 model aswell? Watching along the video I was hoping for the AM5 version benchmarks and also your thoughts on wether it could damage some of the components as they're outside the IHS unlike the Intel CPUs

[@dannggg]

^^ review link fro the am5 doesnt do much considering the am5 was more for thermal paste problem than warping problem like the intel has

[@Zombie101]

It won't damage anything and it's better than original SAM due to it applying even pressure

[@KiSs0fd3aTh]

If you are already hitting 330 watts on a 13900k without the contact frame, then your CPU is fine and the contact frame won't do much. The contact frame does wonders when your CPU already hits 100c and throttles at 220 to 250 watts.

[@csguak]

I still recommend if you plan to keep your current setup for a long time. At least you will have even pressure on your chip for how many years you decide to not upgrade.

[@KiSs0fd3aTh]

@@csguak I've had my 12900k from day one without a frame, it works just as good as the first one. Not noticed any difference with temps

[@TheBURBAN111]

its auto vcore causing that power usage... im getting 42k points at 305w...

[@Hasbert1988]

The Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame is manufactured and produced in Germany and it has lower tolerances than the one from Thermalright. I am using the one from Thermalright, because the Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame wasn't available, when i needed it. The Mounting is also slightly different - Gamers Nexus did a good Video about it. Edit: I am using an i5 13600k slightly overclocked to 5.4 on the P-Cores, 4.4 on the E-Cores and 4.9 on the Cache with a fixed voltage of 1.26V (equal to stock under load). In my case, i got a 9°C improvement in liquid temperature. The CPU itself was 15°C cooler than before. Testet in Cinebench R23 with a warming up time of 20 minutes and a 30 minute test run - my loop has about 450 to 500ml of coolant and a single 360mm radiator.

[@donloder1]

this, availability is a bih most of the times i swear. i can barely get my hands on an arctic aio. had to buy it from an unreviewed item online, glad the seller delivered. And so i opted for thermalright as well.

[@pendrive8406]

bro i read it as thermal glizzy frame 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@atomicskull6405]

The Thermalright frame is much easier to install that was enough for me. If you're going to make a better solution to Intel's over engineered jank then don't replace it with more over engineered jank. (but then the Thermal Grizzley one is german designed and germans are all about over engineered jank)

[@ThatOneDude69]

​@@pendrive8406 Thermalg rizz ly

[@od1sseas663]

No way it's stable at 1.26v. Try compling the shaders on Last of Us 1. It's gonna crash every 20 seconds. That was my experience until I raised the voltage

[@zodiacfml]

it's more like additional surface area than anti-bend which helps with temps. the pressure to the CPU is little as the pressure is just enough for the mobo pins to contact securely to the CPU. The IHS is also more than thick enough for that pressure. If there is even bending, it will happen on the vertical axis of the CPU, increasing pressure to the center.

[@LilMissMurder3409]

You haven't thought this through properly. In any event, there are YT vids showing the deformation, measured using very accurate equipment.

[@miscetc-tm2yt]

Thank you very much for this. I didn't even know these existed until I found out on a Reddit forum earlier today. It makes me wonder what other cool, very beneficial components are out there that consumers may not be aware of. Maybe it's something to consider making a video about; a roundup of lesser known but useful computer components. Cheers.

[@honinakecheta601]

I use this with an i7-12700k and my temps went down by 7-10 Celsius compared to what it originally was. Also, I plan on using the same bracket for an i7-13700k

[@vMaxHeadroom]

Bought this at lanch for my 13700K and it made an immediate difference and it was so, so cheap....dropped temps and allowed for more headroom. It actually works!

[@TZAG]

Very good presentation. 👍 The only thing I could mention is that we don't know for how long you were using your cooler with the thermal paste before you install the contact frame. I mean, maybe, you got better results because of applying new thermal paste. In any case, I find this product and its idea that represents great! 👌Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@mikeeast8322]

Is this TZAG from Sharkyextreme? I was just thinking about your blue PC from back in the day!

[@YamieX]

Oh!!! I invested in one when I built my PC last August and have to say my temp is often at max 50 degree unless I am testing my system it will peak at 81 degree. It idles around 30 degrees most of the time. I am using a 12700K, Noctua NH -D15 Chromax. Black and BeQuiet Silent wings 3.

[@leocatz]

I probably didn't really need with my new 13600 build; but for $10 I figured why not? It certainly won't hurt anything.

[@springpanda9393]

Late reply, but youll be able to reuse it when and if you upgrade to a 13700/13900 or 14 series as well : )

[@shuntao3475]

I am presently using the Thermalright - I saw an 8degree Celsius reduction on my 13700k Thermalright - Mass Production item, flatness changes from bracket to bracket. IE one side could be .5 or 1 and 2 mm then a third side. Thermal Grizzley - custom built, consistent tolerance across all brackets. More consistence fitting and temperatures.

[@gt1man931]

Hardly. A flat piece of glass and a calipers will easily tell you if it is off at all. I have the jungle leopard $9 one and it is perfectly even in dimensions. It is not Wang Choo making these on a 1940 milling machine while drinking rice wine, these things are being spit out on a decent cnc mill.

[@HDRPC]

Insane insane great explanation sir. Very very useful. Thanks a lot. Keep it up. PC industry need you. You are the only best professional PC enthusiast for creators. Great sir. Great.

[@goodactionshit520]

Im running the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (single fan only) with the contact bracket from the start on my 13600kf - 5.3ghz all performance cores, 4.3ghz all efficiency cores,ht disabled at 1.28 volts, 200w limit, this combination is crazy for the money, gaming temps are around 60-70 degrees, full load stress testing makes the hottest core go to 90 degrees but never exceeds it. Got everything for about 40ish bucks off amazon

[@MaryArts]

Hm, did you try out this bracket now though? Cause maybe with it, you don't have to limit the power anymore. Please tell me how it is going right now, cause I have the same setup

[@goodactionshit520]

@@MaryArts what I meant was from the start when I first built I went with the contact frame I didn't even try without it

[@goodactionshit520]

@@MaryArts also I set the limit of 200w because my z690 pg riptide was allowing it to pull upto 250 which for this specific processor even oc is overkill and a waste of power

[@goodactionshit520]

I forgot to mention that yes it's completely safe just don't over took the bolts and ya good, also since then I replaced the mx2 paste I used for the included thermalright paste and max core Temps under a 15 minute load of cinebench is 87 degrees no longer 90 and gaming temps are around low 60s sometimes even 50s hope this helps

[@MaryArts]

@@goodactionshit520 Thank you so much. Gotta buy that frame now. Thank you for the assurance

[@omegamark4155]

The second test is 1 degree C higher because it was running 13 seconds longer, as you said. More time, more heat during the test. I just hope that bracket doesn't trap heat on the sides of the CPU. Given the temperature, I think it would be ideal if the bracket was an additional heatsink dissipating the heat from the sides of the CPU. Additional passive cooling combined with good case ventilation. Would love to see a test run then.

[@hovighovig608]

I have 13700k i undervolt just -1.000 on bios and now i have max temperature 85 on stress test i think undervolting is helping more

[@THE-X-Force]

@@hovighovig608 Did that affect performance?

[@hovighovig608]

@@THE-X-Force yes just undervolt it now i have max temp on stresstest 84c in games max 73 like nfs unbound

[@THE-X-Force]

@@hovighovig608 OK but I'm asking if that affected performance as in .. benchmarks .. frames per second .. etc. Sorry.

[@kyotsuki]

@@THE-X-Force Month later so not sure how usefull this is, but i have the 13700k. My pc kept overheating to 100C, which made certain games crash under heavy load. Simply turning off CPU Game Boost in Bios completely solved it, and max is now around 85C, no more crashes. I also havent really noticed any difference, but dont have any stats to back that up

[@aelaan12]

I did install one yesterday, when I installed my 13700KF, and it not only makes your CPU about 3 degrees cooler, in conjunction with a Peerless 120 the temps can only hit thermal throttling after 3 minutes of torture. My temperatures have come down to 28-30 degrees, depending on the measure point. Before, they were 32-36 on average. For those skeptical, think about the investment in your gear. My wattage was around 248 before it started throttling.

[@nuclearpcs2139]

Using this, works perfectly. Thick thermal paste will give you better results than thinner thermal paste.

[@bdhale34]

The IHS is not bending, the single arm ILM frame is not strong enough to keep pressure on both sides of the CPU causing it to not sit as flat as needed for good cooler contact. If your IHS was bending a contact frame wouldn't solve that issue, the CPU would still be uneven.

[@VexxedSR]

This also fixes some problems with heavier dual tower air coolers and certain mobos bending the socket making the ILM frame issue even more pronounced. I've seen 5-10c documented improvements with watercooling running the same voltages and clocks but upwards of 15c cooler temps when using a heavy dual tower air cooler and the contact frame.

[@khalee95]

I'm using the am5 frame with an arctic freezer 360. Very good quality too.

[@MichalOlber]

Good benchmarks and results with opinions 🙂

[@sk8guitardrums]

I noticed you was talking about bending the CPU, and just recently done a PC upgrade using the Z690 itx m-board with the Intel i9-13900 CPU, in the Asus manual it does say to remove that clear plastic tube that is over the arm that locks down the cover plate for the CPU, and in this video it looks like you still have the shipping cover tube still on the locking arm / lever. did you know about removing it? i just caught it by chance and so glad i read the manual even for simple things i have done many times in the past.. hope this helps many PC builders out..

[@rmorenberg]

yeah I have used them and I like how easy it is to install. I had an issue with a build using intel's mechanism and had to swap one of these Thermalright's frame but I had issues from the beginning trying to get the system stable overall. RMA my MB will see what happens

[@Wa11breaker]

Any problems with mb wantarry using those? Did they even bother asking?

[@rmorenberg]

@@Wa11breaker no they never even asked

[@Wa11breaker]

@@rmorenberg Thanks! Guess I don't need to worry about heat if I get a 13th gen!

[@rmorenberg]

@@Wa11breaker just make sure to apply the thermal paste properly

[@TheFruitingChamber]

heck yeah im getting this on my rig every thing i keep figuring out i need to do for my upgrade u got a video on haha!

[@TheFruitingChamber]

Have you lapped a cpu? id love to try that one day but its hard to get myself to sand my cpu down lol .-.

[@davidillich7014]

Using the same part in my new build. Plus the bracket they have on the back of the board to mount the cooler

[@BarisYener]

This Frame 100% works. The Thing is, if your CPU is overheating _heavily_ already, because there is no power limit and you did not do any undervolting, it's hard to see the benefit so easily, since no power-limit means only the temperature is the limit. Which in this case is tjMax 100°C. I have close to 42k with undervolt without power limit on air cooling in Cinebench R23 Multicore. Or 41k with 253W Power Limit.

[@Slicktune]

You didn't even say what CPU you have? Amd or Intel?

[@fjalls]

@@Slicktune I guess its a 13900K/KF

[@italian316]

@@Slicktune well if Power limit max is 253w that intel spec limit for a 13900k

[@redslate]

That's when you get a direct-die mounting frame.

[@BarisYener]

I mean the Intel variant. And given example is a 13900K since thats the one showcased in this video.👌

[@richy581]

This is the nicest and most easiest video to understand of what this modification is for the Intel platform I'm getting an Intel 12400F and I would assume you don't really need it for the lower-end CPUs.

[@theTechNotice]

I wouldn't, I'd say i7+ :)

[@richy581]

@theTechNotice yeah I'm excited to get mine pretty close to 12600k but half the price

[@bananasandbass]

Yeah I've gotten a 13700K, and I used this exact frame and MX6 paste with a DeepCool HK620. I did have to lower the voltage of my CPU to 1,225V to prevent it from thermal throttling. Now at 100% load it goes to 96 degrees max and I get a CineBench score of 30.166 points

[@3_kids_one_shot726]

Tempting. I might do the same once I learn how lol

[@no1seeverywhere77]

Thanks for effort and video, I think every motherboard should just have this period. Imo. Long run being the key as you said.

[@theTechNotice]

I agree 100%

[@Bodrumbum]

Nice informative video

[@daddybotz]

Before I installed this to my brother's 12th gen i7 with some cooler master cpu cooler. Ran r23, peaked 101c. After, 60c!!! This product is amazing!

[@AleksCoreBY]

as a guy who had Z690 and i7-13700KF without frame and then installed frame - I can tell buying this frame is a MUST, its not even a question. In my situation difference was so big and obvious. It stopped thermal throttling, temperatures become more stable (they dont jump 70 to 90C), and overall lower idle temps

[@outdoorsinontario3037]

Hopefully u already know this for 13th gens, but with the high temps I changed the incoming voltage by using the bios settings. There is different voltage profiles and I went to the 4th one down and I get higher speeds and the temperature stays under 75degrees. No more thermal throttle which allowed me to keep on my highest cpu clocks… I tried 6 other volt profiles and tested each one but it will vary depending on ur cpu… I am now able to use air cooling on my 13900k and I got 42000 on my last 10 min test. There are lots of videos on it now but I’m wondering why he isn’t doing that for any of his videos…. I hope he can do a video on his process if he does do it cause then it will help a lot more ppl. Thank you for all ur hard work! It doesn’t go unnoticed! Lol

[@petbalogh]

could you please share your voltage settings?

[@TheBURBAN111]

@@petbalogh erm i doubt he is staying under 75c with 42k score... my 13900kf cant do that with the bracket and an undervolt... i hit nearly 43k with an oc... 5.9 on 2 cores rest sit at 5.6... and 4.5 on e cores..

[@petbalogh]

@@TheBURBAN111 yes, you are right. So can you please tell me your settings? :)

[@NasimPro]

Hey, I have a keyboard that's quite similar to yours, the Rapoo 9500M, though yours might be the 9900M variant. I've noticed that it tends to miss some keystrokes when I don't press directly in the middle of a key. This issue seems to occur more often on the larger keys like "Space," "Enter," "Shift," and "Backspace. Have you run into the same issue? Looking forward to your reply.

[@mariussefu3]

its actually good that is higher that means is a more uniform distribution of heat which lets the sensor peak higher i think

[@quitehandsomedude6412]

1-2°C actually can be ignored when considering margin of error. Its just 1% increase and most people ignore change upto 5%. So this frame increased your performance while keeping temps same. Totally worth it.

[@baldis12]

Room was allso 1 c hotter

[@jaimeantoniogarcesquijano4343]

This tiny thing works really well for me, i squish all my set all the time, and temps never go more the 73°C, and thats the top beacause it doesnt keep that top, avg its about 66°-70°, im very happy.

[@historickeeper]

Also the up shot from having this install is more metal on the Cpu so pulling more heat out I have one on my 7800 Xd3 and it runs really cool now not that it was that hot to start with but get one you will like it.

[@paulstubbs7678]

One thing missed, put some heat sink past onto the new frame, the part that will make contact with the copper plate on the bottom of your cooler.

[@45eno]

I bought these for every AM5 build to hopefully help with thermalpaste and maybe even better temps. At only $9 it was a small additional price. I did also buy Noctua's offset kits.

[@latinlowrider59]

Do the ofset brackets only work with noctua coolers?

[@julianc691]

Quick question,you need something additional for the noctua offset kits,right? I got them and I can’t mount my cpu cooler on them

[@Cheeseypoofs85]

so it evens out pressure to reduce low spots from bending and also seems to increase the contact area of the cold plate. do they make one for am4? also, i wanna see this test after the IHS is lapped perfectly level.

[@kaneandy1836]

it really work! i m using it on my 13900ks

[@IAMNOTRANA]

An interesting test would be using an air cooler. The air cooler has a convex bottom vs AIO flat bottom.

[@VcomputersChannel]

Thanks!

[@theTechNotice]

Thanks!

[@LordOcelot]

What I did was count the threads poking up through the back plate in order to insure even pressure.

[@zsaiboTGaming]

I have 14700KF CPU and it doesn't bend. I checked. It fits really well in a socket, no big pressure. Actually I bought bracket but I didn't need to use it. And my temperatures are pretty low, no need to get lower, since I don't boost over 5,7/4,5GHz

[@XeroCreator]

I got a 13900k last week and I already can tell it thermal throttles no matter what load it's under and there's one or two AIO that are 360mm that can just barely keep that at 99%... but even with this contact frame (which it has already been proven you can bend and file down the contact points on the stock mount and get the same results. I also suggest getting the kryonaut extreme thermal paste, I haven't gotten my 360 aio yet but just the paste alone dropped my 240 aio temps by about 5c... which really surprised me honestly. I'm note sure if you mentioned thermal throttling either, but the core temps were at 100C so regardless, the package will be at 100C... so you're better off ignoring that because without the frame it's going to do the same thing, and it's going to throttle it down to reasonable temps... it's insane... i heard the 14900k was slightly better but I cba to buy the same processor for 1-2 degrees improvement. That being said... the point of having a faster processor is better if you are in 4k, because at 4k, you use less cpu than at 1440 or 1080p, because at 1080p you can reach a frame cap in some games that... admittedly is pointless.

[@willowz6]

My 14700K was thermal throttling (100°C+) under full load with the recommended 253W PLs. However, after undervolting and installing the Thermalright contact frame, it now reaches max temps of 85-90°C (on just one or two cores - the rest run cooler) with no PLs whatsoever. With my own PLs in place (225W flat; I find anything above to result in diminishing returns) and two core clocks raised by a ratio or two, my max temps never exceed 85°C under full load. For what it's worth, I'm using an air cooler (Thermalright FS 140 V3) and the standard TF7 paste that came with the contact frame. I imagine I may be able to lower the temps even further (5-10°C perhaps) with some form of water-cooling, but I'm not in a hurry to do so as things stand. IMO, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to get your 13900K running at reasonable temps (stock). I think it's just a case of identifying the crux of the thermal issue and resolving it. In my example, it was poor contact between the CPU and cooler (something I might have gotten away with on a lower wattage CPU, but these chips require additional precision and attention when cooling). TL;DR: persevere with trying to reduce the temps, and good luck.

[@SkateClipsAndTips]

Am5 contact frame is mainly to prevent thermal paste from making a mess, temperature wise it's not much difference

[@markus.schiefer]

Got this Thermalright contact frame for a NUC12 compute element a couple months back and it actually reduced temps by around 10°. Initially I wanted to by the Thermal Grizzly one, but the price of the Thermalright was so low, it was worth trying out.

[@moussarazer1439]

For the first test with the original bracket you did not use the same thermal paste that you used with the contact frame so that is the main difference !

[@NeonshadowNS]

So what's the best AIO for the 13900k? I'm in the process of building a new PC. I'm still running an i7-6700k... lol! I play games and also perform Blender Renders along with Substance Stager/Painter here and there. I'll get a contact frame as well, but if the AIO makes the biggest difference, then which AIO is currently the best for this CPU? Currently limited to a 360mm AIO. Do you have a recent video that covers this already?

[@Oliwer21]

Super! 👌

[@Ramboness]

Why skip the AM5 results?

[@GaryKokaisel]

HIgher clock speeds generate more heat, so perhaps by being able to achieve higher clock speeds with the THermalright plate accounts for the slightly higher temps.

[@BenGKaiser]

Super helpful! Thanks, buddy. I ordered one to tweak my Arc + i9-13th Gen Build.

[@alqadrizender973]

kinda silly on the 12th and 13th gen but it does work alot from my i5-12400 on my sis and i7-13700 on my pc, really help alot

[@Dangerous_Ride]

New Kraken AIO series were just lunched today! Kraken Elite 360mm (new name for Kraken Z series) is one of them. Can you please test it on your 13900K and show us whether EK-Nucleus "Lux" CR360 or this new Kraken Elite 360mm is better at cooling. Thank you :)

[@thanosthegod4406]

Hello sir !Ryzen 9 7900x and "Asus TUF Gaming 650 plus" AMD wifi board is good for my 4k 3D animation editing,rendering , or gaming?? Or should I go with intel 13th gen i7?? And also suggest good PSU... currently im using i5 4570 4thgen with gtx 1070 and corsair CS-650 gold certified PSU(sorry for my poor English)

[@maxweingartner888]

In my humble opinion I think you should have test it with PL2 253W so that we can see a clear temperature difference.

[@zMeul]

the LGA1700 Contact Frame works, I have it on my 13700K

[@MemelordSupreme]

I am curious how it would benefit from a relid with a copper ihs like the rockitcool kit in addition to the new contact frame.

[@Pandemonium088]

I had maybe upto ~2 difference when I installed the bracket. Maybe my board was not that affected to begin with due to the massive backplate on the EKWB AIO which kinda prevents any form of bending.

[@Dassick89]

The bending happens between the pins pushing up on the CPU and the stock latch pressing only in 2 spots on a rectangle. So a strong backplate will not affect this.

[@Scratata228]

When you clamp it before the bracket, you already bend it. Its not ruined, just not as good as a clean install.

[@akcivan]

Thanks a lot bro, i always follow what you says :) today i bough that contact frame and attached my i9 13900K today.. I have a question please answer; I use davinci resolve and have sony a7s3 xavc files, i've choosed intel quicksnyc and closed nvidia decoders as you said. But when i check my task manager Intel UHD770 graphic card's Video Decode and Decode valeus are %0 while playing that on davinci.. Can you help me bro ?

[@clausbohm9807]

Yeh I got one for my new ProArt MB! Thanks in part to you I am more prepared to do this build. I am wondering if I fill all slots with the memory you used (vengence 32GB) will it still work at 5600Mhz?

[@theTechNotice]

Nope, won't get full speed with 128gb, I'm getting 5000 Mts on my 5600 kit.

[@clausbohm9807]

@@theTechNotice Thanks for the reply, until I need it I will stay with a 64Gb config.

[@juliheel]

IT would be greater if u could usea bigger surface contact cooler as those used on threadrippers

[@SedraiArrge]

yeah and what they don't tell you is that it kills the warranty of your motherboard so that little $10 object can turn into what ever the price of your motherboard is to pay again if you ever have an issue with it, better be safe than sorry, won't put my warranty at risk for 5 fps more and 10 degress cooler lol

[@cszulu2000]

Does the bracket help contain the liquid metal?

[@SuperMontana2008]

Can you do a review on slim line coolers with mini builds? with intel 13th gen cpus?

[@mgkpraesi]

I managed to get my 13900k to konstant 70° in Gaming. And this with the almighty Noctua NH-D15. I use the mainboard mounting solution though.

[@mrmudcatslim1004]

You might cover this, I have not gotten that far into your video just yet, however I know for a fact that the one you have bottoms out. I know as I installed one on my own rig. It was last gens CPU for Intel on my MSI Tomahawk Z690 board. Thermal Grizzly does not. What I am saying is that when you crank down Thermal Rights you bottom it out. It actually touches the board. I don't believe Thermal Grizzly does this. You have to work the frame around and have no reference when the pressure is equal and correct around the sides. The Thermal Right takes the worry about a tilted frame. I suppose you can still tilt it, however it you look at the bottom and it is equal all the way around then I guess you did okay. My rig posted for me with no problems. No problems with memory or anything else. I have heard where you can mess up your post if the frame is uneven.

[@LordJombi]

Hopefully you did the star pattern when tightening. I't looked like you didn't.

[@Ben-if9ic]

Hello, I should install it on a z690 Unify X with a 13600KF? I see tracks going from the cpu to the ram and I'm afraid of interfering. This is for the purpose of a cpu overclock.

[@geezer2tech154]

Would there still be a benefit if you have multicore enhancement disabled and limit the wattage to Intel's recommended 253 watts?

[@jennytalia8224]

Generally, extension of heatspreader. Could work.

[@kentkjrgaardjensen4304]

Does this frame makes sense for all cpu? Lige 13600k also and such?

[@TheBURBAN111]

Its crazy how high auto vcore is on the 13900k... got mine down to 1.25 from 1.43... dropped my r23 temps by 20c and kept the same performance... hell im now at 5.9 on 2 cores and 5.6 on the rest with a score of 42k and still doesn't require 1.43v like default runs cooler as well.

[@jyi9929]

The auto vcore is set compatible with any CPU, to avoid any instability, of course, it has a higher voltage. That is why players like us will tweak the settings to better match our hardware. But I am curious what your sp/ biscuit score is for your CPU, based on your information, it seems like a very good one.

[@lessaint]

I have a 7th generation i5 will the dimensions be the same as the later generations of processor's and allow me to fit the contact frame

[@prabhakardhar1379]

does this voids warrenty for both mobo and cpu?

[@tantanmunggaran3224]

It's interesting. I hope thermalight release a bracket for AM4.