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Overview of Compatible Coolers For Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Over on the AMD blog a new entry was posted. AMD Threadripper is close to release and while an Asetek bracket is included with the processors (and thus support like 50% of the liquid coolers LCS kits out there), AMD sheds some light on which coolers are compatible.
Preorders for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors went live yesterday, and those with a CPU on the way may be wondering what cooler to buy for the 4094-pin sTR4 socket on the AMD X399 motherboards. Well, my friends, wonder no longer!
First thing's first: included with every AMD Ryzen Threadripper is a mounting bracket that enables compatibility with the following 18 closed-loop cooling (CLC) units as of August 1, 2017. Just remove the bracket(s) included with your CLC, then install the one provided by AMD, and your cooler will be Threadripper-ready:
- Arctic Liquid Freezer 120
- Arctic Liquid Freezer 240
- Arctic Liquid Freezer 360
- Corsair Hydro Series H115i
- Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2
- Corsair Hydro Series H105
- Corsair Hydro Series H80iv2
- Cryorig A80
- Cryorig A40 Ultimate
- Cryorig A40
- EVGA CLC 280
- NZXT Kraken X62
- NZXT Kraken X61
- NZXT Kraken X52
- Thermaltake Riing 3.0 RGB 360
- Thermaltake Riing 3.0 RGB 240
- Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate
- Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme
As of August 1, 2017, there are also another 9 Threadripper-ready coolers on the way that do not use the AMD-provided mounting bracket. Please confirm with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase, as some of these models pre-date Threadripper and are being updated in production to include the sTR4 hardware:
- Arctic Freezer 33
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
- TBA EKWB waterblock for DIY loops
- TBA EKWB CLC
- Enermax Liqtech TR4 360
- Enermax Liqtech TR4 240
- Noctua NH-U14S TR4-SP3 (air)
- Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 (air)
- Noctua NH-U9 TR4-SP3 (air)
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#5458017 Posted on: 08/01/2017 06:29 PM
Not necessarily, Most of the size is due to the large number of pins. The actual Die area is relatively small.
Not necessarily, Most of the size is due to the large number of pins. The actual Die area is relatively small.
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#5458047 Posted on: 08/01/2017 08:32 PM
Its interesting that theyd use gold as a coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch buffer and indium tin solder on blanks that produce no heat, so the package should be REALLY stable like a fully functional Epyc. Guess the gold costs less than validating a different heat spreader.
Its interesting that theyd use gold as a coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch buffer and indium tin solder on blanks that produce no heat, so the package should be REALLY stable like a fully functional Epyc. Guess the gold costs less than validating a different heat spreader.
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#5458071 Posted on: 08/01/2017 09:59 PM
@kastriot
why?
the cores are soldered, not just thermal paste, so that already gives much better transfer than most intels will do.
besides that, dies have a HS for a reason. it helps getting heat away from the cpu, so there is not gonna be a big difference WHERE it covers the HS, but how LARGE the area is.
now compare the spreader of the hot intel's with that of TR, which has a lower TDP as well.
so if intel can cool a hotter cpu with a smaller HS than TR, i assume, without any oc, any decent heatsink will work (that can cope with the TDP).
@kastriot
why?
the cores are soldered, not just thermal paste, so that already gives much better transfer than most intels will do.
besides that, dies have a HS for a reason. it helps getting heat away from the cpu, so there is not gonna be a big difference WHERE it covers the HS, but how LARGE the area is.
now compare the spreader of the hot intel's with that of TR, which has a lower TDP as well.
so if intel can cool a hotter cpu with a smaller HS than TR, i assume, without any oc, any decent heatsink will work (that can cope with the TDP).
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#5458076 Posted on: 08/01/2017 10:11 PM
now compare the spreader of the hot intel's with that of TR, which has a lower TDP as well.
TR has a higher TDP (180W vs 140W), or which specs have you been reading?
now compare the spreader of the hot intel's with that of TR, which has a lower TDP as well.
TR has a higher TDP (180W vs 140W), or which specs have you been reading?
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212 evo and freezer 13? will those two even be enough with out overclocking ? oO