Thermal Grizzly - CPU Contact Frame Intel 13th & 14th Generation - for Optimized CPU Contact Pressure to Improve The Cooling Performance - Easy Install
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Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
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- OPTIMIZED COOLING PERFORMANCE - Designed to improve the contact pressure, enhancing the cooling performance of CPU coolers and resulting in lower CPU temperatures
- EASY INSTALLATION - Quick and hassle-free installation process, making it simple to upgrade your CPU cooling performance in just a few steps
- PREMIUM MATERIALS - Made of anodized aluminum, ensuring durability and high product quality
- DESIGNED BY DER8AUER - Developed in collaboration with renowned overclocker Roman "der8auer" Hartung and manufactured in Berlin - 100% Made in Germany
- IMPROVED CONTACT - Special inner contour for optimal pressure distribution, preventing the concave curvature of the Integrated Heatspreader (IHS) and providing a larger contact area for more efficient heat dissipation
Brand: Thermal Grizzly
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Model: None
Platform: Linux, Windows
Processor Count: 1
Product Dimensions : 3.94 x 1.97 x 0.5 inches; 2.47 ounces
Item model number : Intel 13th & 14th GEN
Date First Available : May 25, 2023
Manufacturer : Thermal Grizzly
Country of Origin : Germany
Best Sellers Rank: #52 in Computer CPU Cooling Fans
Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 344 ratings
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Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
Bought this hoping to lower temps on CPU. It was easy to install as I had the AIO cooler back plate already installed so removing the ILM screws did not cause any issues. I am using the Asus Maximus Z790 Dark Hero board, which is fairly thick. This contact frame from Thermal Grizzly is the second gen. It comes with replacement screws which are a bit longer than the stock ILM screws. They were plenty long enough. If you look at the photos, you will notice the white markings at each screw hole are no longer there. And you don’t need to mark the screws with some kind of marker. This is because, the way Der8auer redesigned the contact frame, it no longer requires the precise mounting technique from his original tutorial video or the tutorial video on Gamers Nexus. Simply follow the directions on the included instruction sheet using the tools provided and hand tighten and you should have no issues. I turned everything alternating using an X pattern a few turns at a time until snug then gave a very slight final turn. This makes it snug to the motherboard without over tightening the screws. I used the Kryonaut Extreme thermal paste and snugged down my AIO using the same X pattern, only with the AIO I tightened it down pretty tight. System booted into BIOS where I had to redo my settings. BIOS went to defaults. Also had to tell the BIOS to ignore the CPU fan and had to reset the XMP. After it restarted and booted into windows, I used the Asus AI program to allow it to sense and auto set my settings in the BIOS. I am using an i9 13900k. System overclocked my CPU to 6.1Ghz on three of the P cores and 5.9 on the rest (actually, one P core was set at 5.8). Ran Cinebench 2024 for several runs of 10 mins each. Temps stayed in mid 80’s during the Cinebench runs. It has been running consistently at 6100Mhz with no crashes or blue screens and no overheating. Re-ran the Cinebench tests a couple of days later with identical results. Really impressed with this i9 13900k and the Lian Li AIO. What I noticed was cooler temps, but not by a lot like some other people. What it really did more than anything was make all the P cores and E cores run at the same temps (E cores obviously cooler). Prior to using the contact frame, temps on each P core were all over the place, with one at times hitting in the high 90’s while another one would run at 88 while stress testing. Now they are all staying within 1 to 2 degrees of each other. And it is running cooler. Prior to the contact frame I was hitting the 90’s and tapping 100 on a few cores when running the CPU test on Cinebench. Now they bump up against 98 when the test starts and then settle in at about 88. Idle temps drop to 26/27 when nothing is running and go to 33/34 when apps open and run. I would say average idle temp now is around 30. Prior to installing the contact frame, I was idling at around the mid to high 30’s and they were uneven. As I mentioned previously, all cores now stay close to the same temps. This contact frame definitely creates more even contact between the CPU and the AIO. So I’d say it works. I hit 2100~ in Cinebench 2024 on multi core and 35,500 on the GPU test. You cannot compare these scores to Cinebench 2023 and prior, as Maxon is using new rendering software. This was worth the $30 purchase and system tear down to install it. FYI, I also tried using the Thermal Grizzly Graphene cooling sheet (38X38) and it is too big for an i9 13900 and needs to be cut down. I gave up on it though as I could not keep it in place when trying to mount the AIO, kept sliding around. I heard others suggest using a little thermal paste to hold it in place, but I didn’t want to fool with that and just went to straight thermal paste. The Kryonaut Extreme seems to be working pretty well. My system: i9 13900k, Asus Maximus Z790 Dark Hero, Lian Li 011D Evo XL, Lian Li 120 SL-Uni fans, Lian Li Galahad II AIO, G. Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64Gb 6000, 2TB Crucial T700 Gen 5 NvME OS drive, 2TB Samsung 990 Pro Gen 4 NvME data drive, MSI 4090 Gaming X Slim, BeQuiet Dark Pro 13 1000w, Win 11 home (most recent update). This thing is running Alan Wake II at 68-70 degrees max temps. Both NvME drives running at 43 degrees, which is pretty remarkable considering how hard AWII hits the NvME drive (it is loaded on the Samsung 990 pro). Don’t have temp numbers for GPU but it is running pretty cool as well, fans only run occasionally. System fans do kick up though when everything hits full power. Crystal disk mark shows 12k read and 11.5k write speeds on Crucial drive and right around 7k read and 6.8 write on Samsung drive. Overall, I am pretty pleased with the performance on this build. My first build in over 10 years. Seems a lot easier to build a system now than it was 10 yrs ago. It’s a lot faster than my Corsair i8100 with a i9 13900KS, and that sucker is fast. One note: Using the Gen 5 NvME spilts the PCIe lanes into x8, so, the GPU does not get the full X16. However, it has almost no effect on the performance of the 4090. It still hit over 35,000 on Cinebench 2024. Checking multiple web sites that test 4090’s on Cinebench 2024 found them to score just under 35,000. Mine hit this score due to being a Gaming X card from MSI, so it is overclocked. I’ll give up the X16 lane to get the Gen 5 power on the NvME because it has no effect on the video card.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023 by DB DB
Style: Intel 1700 LT
This little piece of machinery was exactly what I needed for my CPU. It really improves the cooling of socket CPUs. I love that the frame has a sleek, durable finish and fits securely onto the motherboard, providing a solid base for your cooler. The installation is straightforward, aligning perfectly with mounting holes and requiring no special tools. This contact frame reduces the gap between the CPU and cooler, improving thermal transfer and resulting in lower temperatures. Best Part - Easy peasy install and it’s compatible with various aftermarket coolers, (but it's important to check on the compatibility with your specific cooler.)
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Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024 by Wil2021
Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
I'm using this on an Intel 13600K on a Gigabyte B660I mini-ITX board, with a large CPU air cooler. I'm not overclocking but given recent issues with these CPUs and the fact that I'm using air cooling, I wanted to do everything I could to set myself up for success with thermals. I've read that depending on your particular equipment, you might see anything from a huge difference to none at all, and that it comes down to how much your particular slot/board/CPU was flexing. It made basically no noticeable difference for me with thermals but it DOES make managing thermal paste way more tidy, and for that alone I was pretty happy. No complaints.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024 by BGnATC
Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
I got my 13900k a little over 1.5 years ango and always ran a little hot. Around 82-85C during loads and gaming. I run a 360mm AIO so knew the cooler wasn’t the problem. The install for this CPU Contact Frame was extremely straight forward and easy. Just take 4 screws out of the old bracket, take it out and screw on this contact frame using the same 4 screws. I did inspect my CPU for bending and didn’t notice anything so thought it might not be as helpful for me. I applied new Kryonaut thermal paste as well to make sure the stock Corsair wasn’t the culprit. After booting up, not only did I see a 10C drop, I felt the overall system stability improved. During multi-thread Cinebench tests, my overall CPU temp hovered around 71-75C, when it would have easily peaked at 85C prior to the frame. Overall, 10/10 recommend for any 12th-14th gen i9 users. You might not even realize there is thermal performance to gain, so might as well try it!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024 by Brooks
Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
Installing this took a little bit of trial and error. This newer model (for Gen 13/14) doesn’t include the markings around the screw holes so making sure you only turn each one a quarter turn at a time is a little trickier than expected to be incredibly precise. I had to remove and install a second time to get it just right. Anything less than perfect results in an unbootable PC. Once installed, I saw significant temperature drops of between 10°C and 15°C on average on the i9-14900KF. Very happy with it and I will always use these for every machine I buy or build in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024 by Fabian.S.
Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
The Thermal Grizzly CPU Contact Frame is a game-changer. It significantly improves thermal transfer, reducing CPU temperatures by ensuring even pressure distribution. Installation is straightforward, and the build quality is excellent. Highly recommended for anyone looking to optimize their CPU cooling performance.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024 by BibusCA
Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
This may not be recommended by Intel, but if you plan to assemble this once it is absolutely perfect. The anodized surface is cut so perfectly to center itself on the IHS as you tighten, the new version is so simple to use. No notches, no measuring. Just read the directions! I put the CPU in the socket prior to installing this part. 🔥
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024 by Scotty Scotty
Style: Intel Frame 13/14 Gen
Does what it’s supposed to, nice even pressure vs the stock mechanism.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2024 by David Sheesley David Sheesley