Best Thermal Grizzly products in the CPU water cooler accessories category

On this page you'll find a ranking of the best Thermal Grizzly products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.

1. Thermal Grizzly AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame

Combination of contact frame and CPU guard

The AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame is a combination of contact frame and CPU guard for AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors. As a contact frame, the AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame creates optimal contact pressure of the CPU into the socket, while an optional inlay made of silicone foam serves to protect the exposed components on the CPU.
- Encloses the heat spreader
- Replaces the SAM of the mainboard
- Made of anodized aluminum

Optimized inner contour for even pressure distribution

The precision-milled inner contour of the AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame creates multiple contact points to the heat spreader compared to the standard SAM. These contact points distribute the contact pressure on the CPU evenly. This ensures that the contact surfaces of the CPU rest uniformly on the pins of the socket. For example, problems with the detection of system memory can be avoided this way.

Innovative silicone foam inlay for protection and sealing

The AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame comes with a silicone foam inlay. This can be placed on the PCB of the processor, similar to the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU guard. When installing the AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame, the gap between the heat spreader and the aluminum frame is sealed by the silicone foam by pressing the foam onto the PCB. This prevents thermal paste or liquid metal from getting onto the CPU's unprotected components. The foam inlay is optional when used with thermal pastes, but mandatory when used with liquid metal.

User-friendly assembly with clear marking and compatibility

To simplify installation, there is a corresponding marking on the top of the AM5 Contact & Sealing Frame. Since the socket has a bulge on the upper edge, mounting is only possible in one orientation. Four screws are included for mounting the frame and compatibility with the Thermal Grizzly AM5 backplates is given. 

2. Thermal Grizzly Grizzly Intel 12th Gen CPU Contact Frame

The CPU Contact Frame for Intel 13th and 14th generation processors is an essential accessory for water cooling systems, replacing the original Integrated Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the motherboard. This mounting aid optimizes the clamping pressure, significantly improving cooling performance. Due to the altered dimensions of the Intel Raptor Lake processors and the associated changes to the LGA1700 socket, new mounting brackets are required. The standard ILM only has contact points in the center of the CPU, leading to uneven pressure distribution and a concave bulge of the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS). The CPU Contact Frame shifts the clamping pressure from the center to the edges, achieving a uniform pressure distribution and a larger contact area with the CPU cooler. This allows for better coverage of the thermal hotspot and optimizes cooling performance, especially in overclocking applications.

Highlights:
- Made from high-quality aluminum for durability and optimal heat conduction
- Supports Intel LGA1700 socket, compatible with 13th and 14th generation processors
- Improves cooling performance through uniform pressure distribution and larger contact area. 

3. Thermal Grizzly CPU CONTACT FRAME 1700

The Thermal Grizzly CPU Contact Frame 1700 is a specialized bracket designed for use with Intel motherboards featuring the LGA1700 socket. This accessory optimizes the contact between the CPU and the cooling system, resulting in improved heat transfer and more efficient cooling. The frame is made from high-quality materials to ensure durable and reliable performance. Its precise construction optimizes the contact pressure of the CPU, which can enhance the overall performance of the system. The CPU Contact Frame is an essential component for anyone looking to maximize efficiency from their computer, whether for gaming, professional applications, or everyday use.

- Optimizes contact between CPU and cooling system
- Improves heat transfer for more efficient cooling
- Compatible with Intel motherboards featuring LGA1700 socket. 

4. Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7000 V2 Direct Die Frame

- Compatible with AMD Ryzen 7000 & 7000X3D
- Allows mounting of delidded Ryzen CPUs
- Replaces Socket Actuation Mechanism (SAM)
- Easy installation
- Anodized aluminum
- Only for delidded CPUs!

The Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7000 Direct Die Frame V2 in detail

The Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7000 Direct Die Frame V2 (DDFV2) is a CPU mounting frame specifically designed for AMD X3D processors of the 7000 series, while maintaining compatibility with non-X3D CPUs. It is important to note that the DDFV2 is not compatible with Ryzen 8000G processors.

It is compatible with both standard Ryzen 7000 processors and X3D CPUs, allowing them to be mounted with this Direct Die Frame without the integrated heat spreader and without the Socket Actuation Mechanism (SAM). The changes made to the Thermal Grizzly Ryzen Direct Die Frame V2 compared to the AMD Ryzen 7000 Direct Die Frame were necessary after AMD added additional adhesive points to the X3D CPUs.

Technical details:
- Color: Black
- Material: Aluminum
- Socket: AM5
- Compatibility:
- Ryzen 5 7600
- Ryzen 5 7600X
- Ryzen 7 7700
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Ryzen 9 7900
- Ryzen 9 7900X
- Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Ryzen 9 7950X
- Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Not compatible with Ryzen 8X00G series APUs
- Package contents:
- 1x Direct Die Frame V2
- 4x Socket head screws UNC thread 1/4"
- 1x Allen key 5/64"
- 1x Torx key T20. 

5. Thermal Grizzly TG Intel 1851 CPU Contact Frame V1

Improved Cooling Performance through Mounting Frame

The Intel 1851 CPU Contact Frame serves as a mounting aid and replaces the original Integrated Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the motherboard. With an optimized clamping pressure, it contributes to improved cooling performance of the CPU coolers.

Overclocking to the Limit

The Intel LGA 1851 CPU Contact Frame replaces the ILM of the motherboard. A special internal contour shifts the clamping pressure from the center to the edges during installation, preventing a concave bulge of the CPU. This increases the potential contact area with the CPU cooler, allowing for better coverage of the hotspot. 

6. Thermal Grizzly AM5 Adapter & Offset Mounting Kit

The practical AM5 adapter and offset mounting kit for AMD Socket AM5 motherboards includes cooler brackets for offset mounting of the CPU, as well as adapter screws from UNC 6-32 to M3 and M4 threads. With the help of the adapter screws, CPU coolers that require an M3 or M4 thread instead of the UNC 6-32 thread of the cooler mounting screws can be installed, as is the case with various AIOs or water coolers.

The offset brackets allow compatible CPU coolers to be optionally mounted off-center on the processor to optimize cooling performance. Since the introduction of the chiplet design in Ryzen CPUs, the hottest point of the heat spreader is no longer in the center but has been slightly shifted downwards and outward depending on the CPU. With the help of the offset brackets, the CPU cooler can be mounted closer to the hotspot of the processor, allowing heat to be dissipated more quickly and efficiently from the CPU chiplets.

The offset brackets feature UNC 6-32 threads and can be used with the adapter screws for M3/M4 threads. The AM5 adapter and offset mounting kit also increases compatibility when mounting CPU coolers using the Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7000 Direct Die frames. Due to the modified mounting height for direct die cooling, the cooler needs to be mounted lower, which is made possible by the M3 and M4 adapter screws.

Technical details:
- For compatible AM5 motherboards
- Offset mounting of the CPU cooler
- Increased compatibility with CPU coolers
- Easy installation. 

7. Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7000 Direct Die Frame

The AMD Ryzen 7000 Direct Die Frame from Thermal Grizzly is a CPU mounting frame designed for installing Ryzen 7000 processors without the integrated heat spreader. By omitting the heat spreader, the CPU cooler can be mounted directly onto the chiplets of the processor, allowing for significantly lower operating temperatures. This is not only interesting for extreme overclockers chasing records but also for gamers and content creators.

Why should I remove the heat spreader from my Ryzen 7000? The heat spreader of the Ryzen 7000 processors is very thick, partly due to compatibility with older CPU coolers for the AM4 socket. The unnecessary thickness of the heat spreader reduces thermal conductivity, causing the CPUs to operate at very high temperatures, around 95 degrees Celsius. By removing the heat spreader (delidding), the CPU cooler can be mounted directly onto the chiplets of the Ryzen 7000 CPU, drastically lowering temperatures.

To avoid damaging the sensitive chips and to prevent operational issues (e.g., with memory), the Ryzen 7000 Direct Die Frame replaces the Socket Actuation Mechanism (SAM) of the motherboard.

Better temperatures thanks to a delidded CPU. For gaming PCs and desktop workstations, cooling the processor is crucial to prevent throttling during rendering operations or to achieve the highest possible FPS while gaming. Silent PCs for multimedia applications also benefit from improved heat dissipation from the processor. In addition to a good cooling solution, PC enthusiasts resort to delidding CPUs to optimize heat dissipation. Delidding a CPU involves removing the heat spreader of the processor. This is often done to replace the thermal compounds used by the manufacturer with higher-quality thermal pastes or liquid metal, such as Thermal Grizzly's Conductonaut. 

8. Thermal Grizzly AMD AM5 Short Backplate

Short backplate for AM5 motherboards. Designed for mounting AM4 coolers with a custom retention kit on AM5. Made from black anodized aluminum. Developed by Roman "der8auer" Hartung.

The Thermal Grizzly AM5 Short Backplate in detail:

The Thermal Grizzly AM5 Short Backplate is a shortened mounting plate that replaces the original AM5 backplate. Some CPU coolers compatible with the AM4 socket use a custom retention kit for mounting. Since the AM4 backplate is primarily used for mounting coolers, omitting this backplate generally poses no problem.

However, with the AM5 socket, the Socket Actuation Mechanism (SAM) is also screwed onto the backplate and cannot simply be omitted. To use an AM4-compatible cooler with a custom retention kit, an alternative mounting solution for the SAM of the motherboard is required.

This is where the AM5 Short Backplate comes into play, serving as a mounting plate for the SAM of the motherboard. This expands cooler compatibility to a wide range of CPU coolers. To protect against short circuits, the anodized aluminum plate is additionally coated with an insulating layer of polycarbonate.

Technical details:
- Dimensions 68 x 65 x 3 mm (L x W x H)
- Material: Anodized aluminum, polycarbonate
- Color: Black. 

9. Thermal Grizzly AMD AM5 M4 Backplate

Compatible with AM5 motherboards
Increased compatibility with CPU coolers
Easy installation
Anodized aluminum with insulation layer

The Thermal Grizzly AMD AM5 M4 Backplate in detail
The AM5 M4 Backplate from Thermal Grizzly is an optional mounting plate that replaces the original AM5 backplate. Some CPU coolers use a mounting kit that comes with M4 threaded screws. These are not compatible with the UNC 6-32 thread used in the AM5 backplate. With the AM5 M4 Backplate, compatible CPU coolers, especially AiO water coolers, can be used.

Technical details:
Dimensions 104 x 65 x 3 mm (L x W x H)
Material: Anodized aluminum, polycarbonate
Color: Black. 

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