I can’t attest to the effectiveness of this mounting solution versus the original from Intel/Motherboard manufacturer. However I can say that it does bring a certain comfort in knowing flex is some what mitigated by the pressures associated with many coolers on the market.
Given my CPU is a low powered chip, It doesn’t overwhelm many coolers but I can say that the temperatures shown during load are VERY consistent from core to core.
It’s a low cost for optimising the heat transfer.
As a note, just be careful not to over tighten the mount. It doesn’t need wrenching tight.
5.0 out of 5 stars Seems to work. Brings a certain comfort to the mounting.
Bought this to install on my i712700k. Works well so far and temps have been great. Was a tad nervous about messing around with the screws etc but it’s simple and easy. So far so good
This works perfectly and lowered my sons i7-12700KF by around 10 degrees. The Thermal Grizzly I’ve also used at work and does pretty much the same job but costs almost 4 times the price!
Super simple but it didn’t come with instructions, recommend a YouTube vid if unsure. Cut temps 8c or so for me 13600k. More than a cpu cooler change would do.
Review of Thermalright LGA1700-BCF black 12/13 generation Intel anti-bending fastener.
I was sceptical of the information on the web that the default LGA1700 motherboard integrated loading mechanism could cause CPU bending due to the large size of the Intel gen 12 and 13 chips, especially after the denial posted by Intel. However, my first installation of an Intel i9 processor ran into thermal cooling issues so I decided to give it a try, read on to see if it worked.
Comes in a small brown cardboard box. Inside is the Thermalright contact frame, Thermalright TF7 thermal paste, short instruction leaflet and a custom screwdriver. To install you first remove the existing loading mechanism using the supplied screwdriver. Watch out as the backplate will likely fallout when you remove the last screw, make sure to keep it and the screws. Then insert the processor and line up the Thermalright contract frame and back plate. Be sure to follow the instructions to align the contact frame the right way round. Secure the screws tightening diagonally across from each other. I found once finger tight a small final tighten on each screw was required, watch how much the angled screw driver will tighten for the first screw and apply the same to the remaining three.
What I liked
1) Reasonable price compared to some other brands, if it does not work for you the cost impact is not so great.
2) It worked on my system, using Prime95 or Cinebench R23 stress tests I could keep the CPU below the Intel specified maximum Package Temperature using just an air cooler.
3) Box has scratch-card style 16 digit security code to check on Thermalright’s web site that the product is genuine.
What I disliked
1) Replacing the LGA1700 clamp on your motherboard is going to void your motherboard’s warranty and Intel’s processor warranty
2) No Torque guides, you have to tighten by feel alone
3) The TF7 thermal paste is a good, but middle of the road thermal paste, if you are worried about CPU bending you should be looking at a top of the range thermal paste.
In summary it did work for me I was able to keep the CPU package temperature under control and hence reduce fan speeds whilst obtaining maximum core frequencies on my i9 p-cores and e-cores. I am no longer sceptical of CPU bending!
4.0 out of 5 stars No longer sceptical - it worked.
I was given a PC to repair after a motherboard failed, it had a stock cooler installed and on the new MB it still was hitting 60C idle, I went to order a new cooler and needed some thermal paste and this cost 50p more than the thermal paste I was going to order and it comes with some so seemed like a good option.
This with stock cooler dropped temps to 45C idle, with the new cooler it dropped to pretty much ambient 27C.
Running full load with an ID 120mm cooler it wouldn’t go past 50C!
Just buy it.
Note the fitting instructions are basic, when tightening the screws I would recommend doing this:
– screw anti clockwise until you here a click, this means the thread is aligned.
– screw clockwise 90 degrees then swich to another screw
– repeat in an x patten until you feel tension on all screws
– tighten each one again until they all feel the same
– put on your thermal paste in a x patten across the cpu and refit the coole
Nice build quality, can confirm if anyone is worried about it being compatible with 13th gen cpus , its improved the pagake temp on my 13600k by 10 celcius on my asrock steel legend z790. Ive built pcs for over 15 years and have always been skeptical of theese. I will always fit one from now on. Excellent produc
Simple device to stop the CPU and motherboard bending. Remove 4 screws (carefully) lift off the metal clamps, set this on and screw down with the original screws. 2 minute install. Basically it clamps the CPU to the board on all 4 sides, rather than at 2 points like the standard bracket.
A stock12900k would thermally throttle on cinebench. Even with a full loop. I fitted this and tested it with an air cooler. It droipped temps by 15 degrees. With the full loop, it dropped temps by 20 degrees plus.
I know this is extreme and i must have had a bent IHS but I’ve never seen such a cheap, easy mod make such a difference.
Got it after watching some reviews on YouTube. Quite cheap and promissed a lot…
and it is actually very good! Now CPU runs few degrees lower.
Easy to install and well made
I watched a few tutorials on youtube on how to install this frame correctly (gamers nexus) and it was very easey but slightly nerve racking. Not sure if it got temps lower then standard but my temps are cool enough for me to be happy with .
I have replaced AIO with Shadow Rock 3 from Be Quiet. AIO was too noisy for my taste, and the AIR cooler with 180TDP should be ok to handle my i5-12600k, which suppose to be a 120W processor.
But while the AIO kept the processor below 70C under full load, the AIR cooler couldn’t handle it. At full load, I was hitting 100 degrees. I remounted the cooler and added more paste, but it didn’t help.
Then I stumbled upon this contraption. It looks like a gimmick at first glance, but to my surprise ( read on ) it’s not. I read a little and watched some reviews, but I was sceptic. Yet for ten bucks, I had nothing to lose.
To my surprise, this worked. The temperature now is at max 82C ( still a bit over 10 degrees more than AIO, but that’s expected with my cooler). This is either magic or witchcraft, but whatever it is, it works!
The instruction does not specify how to install it.
I was cautious about tightening it evenly, so I did a quarter of the turn at each screw going diagonally. I stopped when I felt resistance, I didn’t try to push it any further. It’s gone in perfectly solid, and nice and flat.
I’m really amazed how this product worked, I’m really happy, that I don’t have to go back to my noisy AIO.
Bought this bracket as was concerned that the i7 13700k was running far too hot using a NZXT Aio.
Using “Cinebench” would cause the cpu to spike over 110c and the average idle temperatures were in the 60’s c
Used the “Gamersnexus” review for fitment instructions and on testing Cinebench now reaches 97c max with no thermal throttling and the idle temperatures are under 50C.
Kit came with decent thermal paste and torque screw tool to remove the existing bracket.
[Update below]
I bought this in an attempt to manage my new 13600k. It was hitting 100c in Blender almost instantly. I thought there may be an issue with the AIO I bought, the ML280 from CoolerMaster. But read that it’s mostly safe and normal to have for 12/13th gen to hit 100c and generally clocks speeds remained the same 5.1ghz/3.9ghz. So i left it.
It was however something I thought could be better. So I watched a few videos by GN and others on the use of a contact frame, turns out it may actually help.
I bought the one recommended this one, Thermalright one and installed it. To my shock the max temps were 80C! From 100C! I couldn’t quite believe it. But it was true. So happily sitting here with a nice quiet cool 13600k 🙂
One thing to note, I feel like there was not enough thermal paste first time, when lifting the AIO to install contact frame I notice only 90% of the CPU was covered with thermal paste [see picture] and so maybe there wasnt enough first time. But one thing that was true, the AIO cooler plate wasn’t flat on the CPU. Which is the whole point of the contact frame, and therefore a “must have”. I say that in quotes, because others do not see a benefit, maybe their cooler contact is better or maybe they use enough force to make it sit flat, who knows.
The contact frame though is a guaranteed way of making AIO and CPU have good contact so well recommended from me!
[EDIT]: this time I was swapping out the AIO (long story about AIO but sticking with the CM280ml) But this time used the included thermal paste and its much better than MX-4! Dropped temps even further to 74c MAX another 5c drop after a 20c drop – incredible – I did also ever so slightly tighten the contact frame so possible more even now, but year the thermal paste is damn good too!
Easy to fit just make sure fastened evenly across all corners by doing a bit each time systematically
Getting very good low temps so must be giving good thermal contact
Recommended as it’s about 1/3 the price of thermal grizzly variant.
I can’t attest to the effectiveness of this mounting solution versus the original from Intel/Motherboard manufacturer. However I can say that it does bring a certain comfort in knowing flex is some what mitigated by the pressures associated with many coolers on the market.
Given my CPU is a low powered chip, It doesn’t overwhelm many coolers but I can say that the temperatures shown during load are VERY consistent from core to core.
It’s a low cost for optimising the heat transfer.
As a note, just be careful not to over tighten the mount. It doesn’t need wrenching tight.
Bought this to install on my i712700k. Works well so far and temps have been great. Was a tad nervous about messing around with the screws etc but it’s simple and easy. So far so good
This works perfectly and lowered my sons i7-12700KF by around 10 degrees. The Thermal Grizzly I’ve also used at work and does pretty much the same job but costs almost 4 times the price!
Super simple but it didn’t come with instructions, recommend a YouTube vid if unsure. Cut temps 8c or so for me 13600k. More than a cpu cooler change would do.
Review of Thermalright LGA1700-BCF black 12/13 generation Intel anti-bending fastener.
I was sceptical of the information on the web that the default LGA1700 motherboard integrated loading mechanism could cause CPU bending due to the large size of the Intel gen 12 and 13 chips, especially after the denial posted by Intel. However, my first installation of an Intel i9 processor ran into thermal cooling issues so I decided to give it a try, read on to see if it worked.
Comes in a small brown cardboard box. Inside is the Thermalright contact frame, Thermalright TF7 thermal paste, short instruction leaflet and a custom screwdriver. To install you first remove the existing loading mechanism using the supplied screwdriver. Watch out as the backplate will likely fallout when you remove the last screw, make sure to keep it and the screws. Then insert the processor and line up the Thermalright contract frame and back plate. Be sure to follow the instructions to align the contact frame the right way round. Secure the screws tightening diagonally across from each other. I found once finger tight a small final tighten on each screw was required, watch how much the angled screw driver will tighten for the first screw and apply the same to the remaining three.
What I liked
1) Reasonable price compared to some other brands, if it does not work for you the cost impact is not so great.
2) It worked on my system, using Prime95 or Cinebench R23 stress tests I could keep the CPU below the Intel specified maximum Package Temperature using just an air cooler.
3) Box has scratch-card style 16 digit security code to check on Thermalright’s web site that the product is genuine.
What I disliked
1) Replacing the LGA1700 clamp on your motherboard is going to void your motherboard’s warranty and Intel’s processor warranty
2) No Torque guides, you have to tighten by feel alone
3) The TF7 thermal paste is a good, but middle of the road thermal paste, if you are worried about CPU bending you should be looking at a top of the range thermal paste.
In summary it did work for me I was able to keep the CPU package temperature under control and hence reduce fan speeds whilst obtaining maximum core frequencies on my i9 p-cores and e-cores. I am no longer sceptical of CPU bending!
I was given a PC to repair after a motherboard failed, it had a stock cooler installed and on the new MB it still was hitting 60C idle, I went to order a new cooler and needed some thermal paste and this cost 50p more than the thermal paste I was going to order and it comes with some so seemed like a good option.
This with stock cooler dropped temps to 45C idle, with the new cooler it dropped to pretty much ambient 27C.
Running full load with an ID 120mm cooler it wouldn’t go past 50C!
Just buy it.
Note the fitting instructions are basic, when tightening the screws I would recommend doing this:
– screw anti clockwise until you here a click, this means the thread is aligned.
– screw clockwise 90 degrees then swich to another screw
– repeat in an x patten until you feel tension on all screws
– tighten each one again until they all feel the same
– put on your thermal paste in a x patten across the cpu and refit the coole
Nice build quality, can confirm if anyone is worried about it being compatible with 13th gen cpus , its improved the pagake temp on my 13600k by 10 celcius on my asrock steel legend z790. Ive built pcs for over 15 years and have always been skeptical of theese. I will always fit one from now on. Excellent produc
Simple device to stop the CPU and motherboard bending. Remove 4 screws (carefully) lift off the metal clamps, set this on and screw down with the original screws. 2 minute install. Basically it clamps the CPU to the board on all 4 sides, rather than at 2 points like the standard bracket.
Very easy to fit.
A stock12900k would thermally throttle on cinebench. Even with a full loop. I fitted this and tested it with an air cooler. It droipped temps by 15 degrees. With the full loop, it dropped temps by 20 degrees plus.
I know this is extreme and i must have had a bent IHS but I’ve never seen such a cheap, easy mod make such a difference.
NH D15
Cinebench R23 Before adapter = 19432
Cinebench R23 After Adapter = 20674
Thanks worked a treat, I still thermal throttle but I think its just this 13600k pushing it to the limit.
Got it after watching some reviews on YouTube. Quite cheap and promissed a lot…
and it is actually very good! Now CPU runs few degrees lower.
Easy to install and well made
Happy customer here
I watched a few tutorials on youtube on how to install this frame correctly (gamers nexus) and it was very easey but slightly nerve racking. Not sure if it got temps lower then standard but my temps are cool enough for me to be happy with .
I have replaced AIO with Shadow Rock 3 from Be Quiet. AIO was too noisy for my taste, and the AIR cooler with 180TDP should be ok to handle my i5-12600k, which suppose to be a 120W processor.
But while the AIO kept the processor below 70C under full load, the AIR cooler couldn’t handle it. At full load, I was hitting 100 degrees. I remounted the cooler and added more paste, but it didn’t help.
Then I stumbled upon this contraption. It looks like a gimmick at first glance, but to my surprise ( read on ) it’s not. I read a little and watched some reviews, but I was sceptic. Yet for ten bucks, I had nothing to lose.
To my surprise, this worked. The temperature now is at max 82C ( still a bit over 10 degrees more than AIO, but that’s expected with my cooler). This is either magic or witchcraft, but whatever it is, it works!
The instruction does not specify how to install it.
I was cautious about tightening it evenly, so I did a quarter of the turn at each screw going diagonally. I stopped when I felt resistance, I didn’t try to push it any further. It’s gone in perfectly solid, and nice and flat.
I’m really amazed how this product worked, I’m really happy, that I don’t have to go back to my noisy AIO.
Bought this bracket as was concerned that the i7 13700k was running far too hot using a NZXT Aio.
Using “Cinebench” would cause the cpu to spike over 110c and the average idle temperatures were in the 60’s c
Used the “Gamersnexus” review for fitment instructions and on testing Cinebench now reaches 97c max with no thermal throttling and the idle temperatures are under 50C.
Kit came with decent thermal paste and torque screw tool to remove the existing bracket.
I bought this in an attempt to manage my new 13600k. It was hitting 100c in Blender almost instantly. I thought there may be an issue with the AIO I bought, the ML280 from CoolerMaster. But read that it’s mostly safe and normal to have for 12/13th gen to hit 100c and generally clocks speeds remained the same 5.1ghz/3.9ghz. So i left it.
It was however something I thought could be better. So I watched a few videos by GN and others on the use of a contact frame, turns out it may actually help.
I bought the one recommended this one, Thermalright one and installed it. To my shock the max temps were 80C! From 100C! I couldn’t quite believe it. But it was true. So happily sitting here with a nice quiet cool 13600k 🙂
One thing to note, I feel like there was not enough thermal paste first time, when lifting the AIO to install contact frame I notice only 90% of the CPU was covered with thermal paste [see picture] and so maybe there wasnt enough first time. But one thing that was true, the AIO cooler plate wasn’t flat on the CPU. Which is the whole point of the contact frame, and therefore a “must have”. I say that in quotes, because others do not see a benefit, maybe their cooler contact is better or maybe they use enough force to make it sit flat, who knows.
The contact frame though is a guaranteed way of making AIO and CPU have good contact so well recommended from me!
[EDIT]: this time I was swapping out the AIO (long story about AIO but sticking with the CM280ml) But this time used the included thermal paste and its much better than MX-4! Dropped temps even further to 74c MAX another 5c drop after a 20c drop – incredible – I did also ever so slightly tighten the contact frame so possible more even now, but year the thermal paste is damn good too!
This was easy to fit and as far as I can see is as good as the Thermal Grizzly one.
Easy to fit just make sure fastened evenly across all corners by doing a bit each time systematically
Getting very good low temps so must be giving good thermal contact
Recommended as it’s about 1/3 the price of thermal grizzly variant.