AMD Begins Offering Wraith Max Cooler Through Retail Channels - $59

acperience7 · Jul 29, 2017

This may have been useful at launch. The way things played out in my case. I probably would have bought one while waiting for Cryorig to ship out compatible bracket hardware. Now that everyone is actually making compatible coolers though, I wouldn't get a Wraith.

TheLostSwede · Jul 29, 2017

noname00 said:
I don't understand one thing: why is the Wraith Max (the best one) using the plastic mounting bracket that comes with the motherboard, but Stealth and Spire are screwed in?
Basically the best CPU cooler from AMD uses the worst mounting system.

I guess you haven't tried to install the screw in ones then? Or rather, remove them. I foolishly put mine on, as I couldn't find the mounting kit for my AIO at the time. Removing the Spire cooler was hell, as it got stuck somehow to the rear CPU bracket and wouldn't unscrew the entire way. I had to pry it off in the end, something you really don't want to do, as you could damage the motherboard. So no, the screw mount coolers don't have the best mount, in fact, it's utter crap.

m0nt3 · Jul 29, 2017

TheLostSwede said:
I guess you haven't tried to install the screw in ones then? Or rather, remove them. I foolishly put mine on, as I couldn't find the mounting kit for my AIO at the time. Removing the Spire cooler was hell, as it got stuck somehow to the rear CPU bracket and wouldn't unscrew the entire way. I had to pry it off in the end, something you really don't want to do, as you could damage the motherboard. So no, the screw mount coolers don't have the best mount, in fact, it's utter crap.

I am completely confused how this could happen. I have removed mine a couple of times and I have no idea how it could get hung on anything.

TheLostSwede · Jul 29, 2017

m0nt3 said:
I am completely confused how this could happen. I have removed mine a couple of times and I have no idea how it could get hung on anything.

That is a really good question. The screws just didn't come out of the screw sockets on the CPU bracket that came with my Asus board. I mean, there were some early reports about some CPU brackets not being done right, or maybe I was just unlucky, but It really struggled to get it off.

Vayra86 · Jul 29, 2017

ironwolf said:
About every 4 months or so I have someone come in with a broken AMD bracket. Most were from them moving the system but a few just broke while sitting on the desk/floor. If someone brings in one to scrap that has a good bracket I make sure to yank it out.

Pictures with timestamp or it didn't happen. I get the sense you're talking BS

Beertintedgoggles · Jul 29, 2017

Are these any different than the old Foxconn heatpipe coolers AMD bundled with their old Opteron processors back in the sockete 939 days just with a different fan and lights?

Totally · Jul 29, 2017

Beertintedgoggles said:
Are these any different than the old Foxconn heatpipe coolers AMD bundled with their old Opteron processors back in the sockete 939 days just with a different fan and lights?

Yes these are much more robust. Larger overall with thicker heatpipes.

ironwolf · Jul 30, 2017

Vayra86 said:
Pictures with timestamp or it didn't happen. I get the sense you're talking BS

Indeed, I am totally making this all up to troll everyone here. *chuckle* Next time it happens, you'll be the first to get the timestamped picture. Promise!

Darksword · Jul 30, 2017

erocker · Jul 31, 2017

Hopefully AMD can start selling CPU's without coolers again soon... You know to keep the CPU/Cooler ratio balanced. Totally important!! :peace:

m0nt3 said:
I am completely confused how this could happen. I have removed mine a couple of times and I have no idea how it could get hung on anything.

It's happened to me a couple times going from s754 up to AM3. Sometimes you run into a bracket that is just brittle.. Threads can get stuck bind, just light pressure in the wrong spot can cause it to break. Not totally common though.

Melvis · Jul 31, 2017

So the difference between this Wraith Max and just the original Wraith cooler is RGB is that correct?

Totally · Jul 31, 2017

Melvis said:
So the difference between this Wraith Max and just the original Wraith cooler is RGB is that correct?

The Wraith rev.1 was kinda crap(smaller overall, fewer and lower diameter pipes, etc.) and no one really likes to talk about it but stil can be found being sold for $20

OTOH Rev.2 the current Wraith there are now 3 versions of:

Wraith "Basic" w/ no LED and no shroud over the fan - can be found for $18-20US(originally released socket AM2+/AM3?)
Wraith "Standard" w/ Shroud and White LED - can be found for $30-35US(released on socket AM3)
Wraith Max w/ Shroud and RGB LEDS - See article(AM4)

As you can see the the Wraith Spire/Stealth weren't originally Wraith coolers but I guess someone at AMD decided whytf not and slapped wraith on them also ignoring the 3 previous iterations of the Wraith cooler making it confusing/convoluted with 3 coolers sharing the same name and others very similar to one another. Should have named those two new entries to the lineup simply Spire(rgb) and Spire Stealth (non-rgb).

Fx · Jul 31, 2017

silentbogo said:
$59? You can buy a decent AIO for that kind of money...

Not everyone still likes AIO's.

Just sayin...

Ruru · Aug 2, 2017

And still reminds me of those heatpipe stock coolers which were shipped since dual core S939 AMD CPUs.

20eur would be the max (pun intended) which this is worth of.

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AMD Begins Offering Wraith Max Cooler Through Retail Channels - $59

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