Thermal Grizzly Announces Contact Frame For Intel Alder Lake, Promises to Reduce Temperatures by up to 10º

[Mussels]

Board flexing does occur still. I did it on my Sig Rig, when I saw it before I put the mobo in the case I reduced tension to where the mobo no longer bowed. Bowing can cause ram detection issues, potential trace damage, smd damage, overheating even.

And this isn't technically a new issue either, we've been dealing with RAM Slots not detecting for *decades* with over tightened CPU Coolers bending sockets and such
In this case, it's just happening to a greater extreme and more often than before

We'll see this on AM5 now too, just probably to a lesser extent - it's a weakness to the LGA platform and it seems the bigger the socket, the greater the risk of wibbly wobbly bendy breaky

 

[Yttersta]

Enthusiasts have likely spent more in cooling upgrades that delivered a lesser final operating temperature result.

Indeed, 10+°C is an insane upgrade worth a few percent in the final overclock of a chip likely. But three times the cost of a very similar competition is simply incomprehendable. Thermalright LGA1700-BCF stated in the article is 1/3rd of the price of the TG one. Again, injustifiable price difference IMHO, for such a low effort part at that.

 

[AlwaysHope]

WOW, Intel must have been in a rush designing the specifications for this CPU. What an oversight!

They were in a rush with previous gen RKL too, nothing new there.

 

[P4-630]

Well got my new Z690 build running today , my i7 12700K is barely touching 60C load sofar, so no issues here.

Edit: Cinebench R23, 71C max load.

 

[PapaTaipei]

Board flexing does occur still. I did it on my Sig Rig, when I saw it before I put the mobo in the case I reduced tension to where the mobo no longer bowed. Bowing can cause ram detection issues, potential trace damage, smd damage, overheating even.

If the mobo is bending you clearly have bad components and or bad mounting.

 

[P4-630]

@stimpy88 71 degrees C max load after 10 minutes cinebench R23 isn't bad at all in my opinion, it's not that I run cinebench all day long.
For regular gaming, even cpu intensive the cpu temp stays below 50c sofar ivé seen, I'm happy with it, my motherboard is very sturdy because the Aorus Master has a backplate.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

@stimpy88 71 degrees C max load after 10 minutes cinebench R23 isn't bad at all in my opinion, it's not that I run cinebench all day long.
For regular gaming, even cpu intensive the cpu temp stays below 50c sofar ivé seen, I'm happy with it, my motherboard is very sturdy because the Aorus Master has a backplate.

Mine. 12700k stock, 1080ti 2114mhz, temps are fine

 

[P4-630]

Mine. 12700k stock, 1080ti 2114mhz, temps are fine
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Your cpu seems to run somewhat hotter then mine in Cinebench R23, yours went up to 85 degrees

Post your Cinebench R23 Score

If your going that route, remove all scores but one for each CPU.

www.techpowerup.com

my cinebench run: maximum 71 degrees

 

[stimpy88]

Your cpu seems to run somewhat hotter then mine in Cinebench R23, yours went up to 85 degrees

Post your Cinebench R23 Score

If your going that route, remove all scores but one for each CPU.

www.techpowerup.com

my cinebench run: maximum 71 degrees
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I was more thinking about the performance. 71c is not too bad at all, very respectable during the benchmark. What cooling do you use? I get about 30400+- with my 5950x, my temps are about the same as yours, but I have one core that reaches 73c, the rest in the mid to higher 60s. I can push it to score just over 31000, but that's pushing temps into the low 80's (die temps), and that's not nice for the room temperature!

But congrats on the new build! There is nothing better than a fresh new build to play and tinker with!

 

[P4-630]

What cooling do you use?

Noctua NH-U12A

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Your cpu seems to run somewhat hotter then mine in Cinebench R23, yours went up to 85 degrees

Post your Cinebench R23 Score

If your going that route, remove all scores but one for each CPU.

www.techpowerup.com

my cinebench run: maximum 71 degrees
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My vcore was set stock, so could be going higher than yours.

What is your ambient temp? mine was about 22-24c

 

[P4-630]

My vcore was set stock, so could be going higher than yours.

What is your ambient temp? mine was about 22-24c

Ambient around 23-24 , same as you, europe, NL and CPU @ stock voltage, I did not tweak anything yet, only set xmp profile for the memory.

Maybe my Aorus Master uses less CPU voltage, not sure, or it runs cooler because of the huge VRM area and my motherboard has a backplate.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Ambient around 23-24 , same as you, europe, NL and CPU @ stock voltage, I did not tweak anything yet, only set xmp profile for the memory.

Maybe my Aorus Master uses less CPU voltage, not sure, or it runs cooler because of the huge VRM area and my motherboard has a backplate.

I'm using a very thick EK backplate on my block.

I think i am not utilising my two radiators well enough tbh.

 

[P4-630]

I'm using a very thick EK backplate on my block.

I think i am not utilising my two radiators well enough tbh.

Thought you used a NH-U12A air cooler?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Thought you used a NH-U12A air cooler?

Custom loop, check specs. compared to your temps, something is not right.

 

[P4-630]

I used this TIM with the creditcard "spread" method.




Hope your CPU IHS is not bent.......

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I used this TIM with the creditcard "spread" method.

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Hope your CPU IHS is not bent.......

It's pretty flat i think, should be ok in the board too i think, the EK backplate should be ok to keep it flat.

Maybe i need to experiment with my block pressure, could it be too much?

 

[P4-630]

Maybe i need to experiment with my block pressure, could it be too much?

Not sure, I never used liquid cooling.

 

[Mussels]

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It's pretty flat i think, should be ok in the board too i think, the EK backplate should be ok to keep it flat.

Maybe i need to experiment with my block pressure, could it be too much?

yes, too high pressure can cause the warping this thread is about (and it always could on previous generations, too) - tilting the CPU in the socket let alone the true warping can easily screw with temps

 

[Deleted member 24505]

yes, too high pressure can cause the warping this thread is about (and it always could on previous generations, too) - tilting the CPU in the socket let alone the true warping can easily screw with temps

I might experiment with the block pressure to see how it effects temps

I think i might edit my fan speed ramp in the bios too.

 

[P4-630]

I might experiment with the block pressure to see how it effects temps

I think i might edit my fan speed ramp in the bios too.

Well, I hope you figure it out!