Thermal Grizzly CPU Contact Frame - Intel 13th + 14th Gen.

The Intel 13th and 14th Gen CPU Contact Frame is a mounting aid that replaces the original Integrated Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the motherboard to enable better cooling performance of CPU coolers through optimized contact pressure.

Due to the changed dimensions of the Intel Raptor Lake (Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen) for the Intel Socket LGA1700 compared to the Socket 1200 processors (and older generations, such as Socket LGA115X), as well as the accompanying changes to the dimensions of the socket, new mounting brackets for CPU coolers have become necessary.

In addition, the standard ILM only has contact points in the middle of the elongated CPU. Due to the resulting uneven contact pressure of the processor into the socket, the surface of the Integrated Heatspreader (IHS) curves concavely, causing the base plate of the CPU cooler to rest primarily on the edges of the IHS, thus not covering the thermal "hotspot" in the center of the CPU.

Overclocking to the limit
The Intel 13th and 14th Gen CPU Contact Frame replaces the motherboard's ILM. A concave curvature of the CPU is prevented by a special inner contour that shifts the contact pressure from the center to the edges during installation. This makes the potential contact area with the CPU cooler larger and especially the "hotspot" can be covered better.

Warning: The removal of the CPU heatspreader and the mainboard socket mount (Retention Module) is at your own risk and is always accompanied by the complete loss of the manufacturer's warranty and guarantee!

Technical Details

• Dimensions: 51 x 6 x 71 mm (W x H x D)
• Material: anodized aluminum
• Color: Black
• Compatibility: Intel LGA 1700 (Intel 13th and 14th Gen "Raptor Lake")
• Scope of delivery
  - 1x 13th and 14th Gen. CPU Contact Frame
  - 1x T20 angle wrench

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