A $5 Fix for CPU Temperatures

AMD Ryzen and Intel CPUs are known for running hot but there are some cheap fixes out there that could fix high CPU temperatures on many of today's best CPU coolers. They're cheap too, mostly around $5 so let's talk about some of them.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - What are these things!?
0:37 - Ryzen Offset Mounts Explained
2:06 - PAY ATTENTION before Buying
2:26 - Sponsor Spot
2:56 - Offset Installation & Cooler Inclusion
4:10 - Ryzen 7 7700X Temperature Testing
5:16 - Ryzen 9 7950X Temperature Testing
6:23 - LGA1700 Contact Frame Explained
7:30 - Installation & Tips
8:25 - Contact Frame Temperature Testing
9:28 - AM5 Contact Frame does WHAT!?
10:06 - Should you BUY these??

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[AgentTex]

I think the AM5 Contact frame is worth it solely for the fact that it will keep most of the thermal paste out from the weird shape of the CPU

[Pezy_]

Wish there was an am4 contact frame :(

[noodlegts]

The AM5 contact frame is worth it solely for looking cool haha.

[hwi]

I installed a Thermalright contact frame on my 12th gen, definitely helped. The fact that I got it for $10 and it's super easy to install make it a no brainer.

[maozedowner]

Gamers Nexus tested both Thermalright's and Thermal Grizzly's contact frame and they saw a way bigger temperature diff of 8 degrees on the 12900k. The one from TR actually performed slightly better than the one from TG and they cost a tenth of the TG one.

[HugoLamarche]

I have the Thermalright in my Fractal Design Ridge on my i5 13600K and it was part of the solutions I use to have good temps. The other part is bios tweaking :)

[aaronhopkins]

A couple thoughts:
1. It would be interesting to see frequencies / Cinebench scores for the before and after on these. See how much the temperature differences make there.
2. Regarding the AM5 contact frame. I recall hearing, around the time AM5 came out, that AMD had said that would be unnecessary because they solved the mounting pressure vs. Intel.

[JannyBesmircher]

I am a caveman and was able to properly install the plate with the tutorial on Gamers Nexus. My idle temps for my i7 13700k are around 28-32 degrees which is pretty good. (I also have a nice AIO)

[michaelcontreras]

@Hardware Canucks Thank you for taking the time to obtain the 7 mm Offset Brackets from Noctua and running these tests, As I stated in your previous video comments; for me they made a Huge difference on my NH-U12A and I'm glad you took the time to showcase this AM5 Hidden Gem.

[TechTalkTobi]

don't forget the amount of money that you need to pay first for the new plattform 😂😂😂

[harryhalfmoon]

Short, interesting, detailed enough, sweet. Thank you! Commenting for the algorithm.

[GamerofGamesGG]

These videos are helping me build my future AMD/Nvidia PC. Thanks for this.

[Goldman_]

man i hate that these things are needed, they just come from lazy design (the socket should make even pressure, and the amd processor cores should be centered)

[yousuff]

Arctic gave me offsets for free for their 280 AIO, because AM5 was released after the product was designed. Great company.

[wilazn]

I bought the TR frame after watching GN video and my Temps went down about 8C on my i7 13700k with my artic freezer 360 AIO.

[ishiddddd]

Thermal grizzly on their way to charge 30usd at a minimum for a contact frame that performs worse

[ydin]

I can't believe that with this bracket ol' U-12 becomes viable for AM5. What a champ grandpa.

[nocturnalravenous]

I used the AMD Thermalright started Cooling my processor with a Thermalright Peerless Assassin Air Cooler while I as putting together the watercooling loop and buying components, I always recommend for custom loops keeping an Air cooler Just in Case, it was worth it just for the ThermalPaste cleanup, and If you ever do cleaning maintenance on a Custom loop, It just saves so much time the $5 is worth it even if it does no actual thermal improvement.

[karlchiasson]

Thanks for taking a look at these offset brackets.

[artosbear]

The benefit on my 5800x 1 installing my arctic offset is actually like 3°, which is pretty significant I wouldn't call that minimal