Investigating Intel's CPU Socket Problems and Fixing it With the Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:35 am
Something to keep in mind if you build a Gen 12 Intel system. I really don't understand why Intel doesn't change the clamp so it applies more even pressure, like using dual levers. It shouldn't be that hard, except that they're just recycling an old design which worked fine for the older square CPUs, but obviously doesn't work for the rectangular Gen 12 CPUs.
I will say that if I was building one of these systems right now, I'd consider spend the money on the Thermal Grizzly contact frame, and use the screw tightening technique they demonstrate at the end of this video. We're talking 10 degrees difference on the Core i9-12900KS under max load, and 7 degrees under average load. That's a lot. Additionally the raw temp measurements don't take into account that the uneven pressure of the Intel frame results in hot spots in half the cores, and the I/O section of the CPU which could lead to all kinds of performance issues.
I will say that if I was building one of these systems right now, I'd consider spend the money on the Thermal Grizzly contact frame, and use the screw tightening technique they demonstrate at the end of this video. We're talking 10 degrees difference on the Core i9-12900KS under max load, and 7 degrees under average load. That's a lot. Additionally the raw temp measurements don't take into account that the uneven pressure of the Intel frame results in hot spots in half the cores, and the I/O section of the CPU which could lead to all kinds of performance issues.