Came here to say the same thing. As soon as I removed the old bracket I dropped a screw and damaged the pins in the CPU socket. I had to replace a $225 motherboard that I had just bought.
@@rodneykeeneYa, that's really unfortunate. The video shows a very dangerous way of removing the ILM, and in my view the video should be removed and re-uploaded with the proper procedure. It's irresponsible.
@@rodneykeene Thank you SO MUCH for this. This is exactly the type of information I was looking for. Anyone have any rough numbers for inch lbs torque one would tighten this to, if they were being OCD? or NM?
ooh, those exposed motherboard pins made me anxious. I would do this with the CPU mounted because any incautious move and you are screwed :) I ordered the same bracket myself because my 13600k instantly hits 100 degrees in benchmarks at 180 watts with 280mm AIO
@@Japie121Do you guys have an MSI motherboard by any chance ? Like Z690 Pro. I had the same issue with 13600kf, and I was going mad trying to fix it for hours. It turned out MSI has "Lite Load" option in the BIOS and by default it's set quite high, what it does it sky rockets the voltages (pretty much for no reason, but in theory it's supposed to improve stability) I have turned it down and my temperatures went from 95 Oc to 70. I was mad when I saw it.😅
@@siruno6024 No issues at all, works like a charm and the temps difference is quite noticeable even when I don't have my CPU under OC, and also considering I'm using an air cooler at the moment. The CPU is a 14900K and the CPU cooler is a Noctua NH-D15S.
This is the best tutorial on the installation of the thermalright contact frame I've seen and I've watched at least a dozen of them now. Your video and GN's video are the only ones that go into detail about the tightening the screws, yours even more so than GN's in that regard. All the other one's, even thermaltakes own tutorial, basically just say "Tighten the screws until they're tight 😄👍". Anyway, all that to say, thanks for the great video lol.
Crap. My CPU got delided and its cap was changed, so it doesn't sit right :( It's ok if the CPU it's a bit taller or does it have to be perfect flat height?
@@Mannyocrity You should probably add a note to the video, NOT to remove the CPU from the socket while doing this. If somebody is a little jittery removing that ILM and drop it in the socket you will absolutely damage the pins in the socket. Far Far Far less risk of boning your motherboard if you just leave the CPU in place. My butt cheeks were clenching when you were removing the ILM.
I literally hate the lame ass instructions that come with anything these days. Thank you for your video, I now know I installed mine too tight but I have not booted up yet so will adjust the screws
Installed the same one last weekend..I have i9 13900k..my thermals at 5.8 Hz are around 45_50 now that is pretty good, I wonder if I won the silicon lottery 😜..and that's at 1.4 ish volts... getting back to screwing it down..I just went Chris cross..when I did get to the hard resistance..I turned it 8th just to loosen it slightly..if you have it flush tight you may get a higher temp..just saying
I am backing off the screw, so just turning it the wrong way. e.g. not tightening it. This is just to get it to seat correct, so it threads properly. The click is the screw popping up a little bit in the hole. I am not holding anything behind it to make the noise. My hand is on the bottom side holding the back of the bracket up, but that is it.
12th gen is 1700. 1700 is the socket. Since 12th and 13th gen are the same socket, they changed the label to 1700. The ones with 12th gen were just manufactured before 13th came out. They are the same.
Installing or modifying anything on your own inherently comes with risk. It isn't a particularly difficult installation, but if this your first pc build, I'd keep it simple and do the bare minimum.
If you have the CPU cooler backplate installed on the other side of the motherboard would it help to where you don't need to hold the bottom of the motherboard up like that?
@@irepax9889 I was watching this gamers nexus video and the installation guide said to put a backplate on like how the guy in the video was doing it, but when they showed him doing it there was only the aio standoffs and no backplate so I was confused..
sir i have b760m ds3h ax dddr 5 mother board with i5 13500 chip so can i go with a thermaleight or stick to the stock bracket bcoz upcoming couple of days i build a new pc with these specs so should i go with stock or else should i go with tharmalright.. plz explain sir....
You don't really need to do this. It does help with thermal distribution, but in the end it is entirely up to you if you want to do it. You will probably be fine if you just leave the standard bracket.
Really simple to install...not tricky or very tedious at all. I've only built three PCs and got my new 14900K to POST with absolutely no difficulties. Once I can figure out how to migrate over my Windows 10, RAID_0, and all data, It'll be up and running...
use masking tape to tape the cpu back plate on the motherboard to keep it in place. flip the case over. remove the screws and the original bracket. install new bracket.
Threat one screw full and count how many full turns before you start feeling tension. Subtract a half turn from that number and thread every screw to that number. Then you can start doing your quarter turns for each screw. Much faster with the same results.
Not exactly. You want them to tighten evenly and not accidently tighten one corner more than the others. This can cause the cpu to seat improperly and could cause damage to it
I lapped my CPU ihs and the contact plate on my cooler....dropped my CPU another 8c....but I also tune my CPU and it doesn't go above 70c in stress. I'm using a noctua but may switch to a thermalright cooler. I prefer air to water cooling.
@@Mannyocrity I fixed it, the bad side is the\at the back bracket was sliding around and idk if that damaged anything, after i installed it my z63 kraken fans got rlly slow and my nzxt software dint read the fan speen
Aghhhh computer guy logics machinist logics if u want too ball up on tightening accuracy use a non clicking 95% accuracy digital torque wrench that reads I inch/lbs and then actually evenly tightes to proper inch/lb torque setting for specified bolt thread pitch and diameter and grade of bolt.
@@Mannyocrity you’re never gonna get consistent torque by using your fingers. Just get a torque screwdriver. 0.30-0.60 nm is the correct torque setting.
Seat the CPU before taking off the ILM to prevent a potentially expensive accident.
Came here to say the same thing. As soon as I removed the old bracket I dropped a screw and damaged the pins in the CPU socket. I had to replace a $225 motherboard that I had just bought.
@@rodneykeeneYa, that's really unfortunate. The video shows a very dangerous way of removing the ILM, and in my view the video should be removed and re-uploaded with the proper procedure. It's irresponsible.
Holly crap that sucks I’m sorry
@@rodneykeene Thank you SO MUCH for this. This is exactly the type of information I was looking for.
Anyone have any rough numbers for inch lbs torque one would tighten this to, if they were being OCD? or NM?
@@NorthernbladesGamers Nexus covered installing both brands of bracket: Thermalright -- th-cam.com/video/Ysb25vsNBQI/w-d-xo.html AND Thermal Grizzly -- th-cam.com/video/iYU1OskbY-Q/w-d-xo.html
My first 12th gen build was over a year ago. Deja vu it's time to do it again. Thanks for the refresh.
This is not just to help cool your cpu , it also help not bending your cpu because of the 1700 socket.
Just installed the thermalright in my system and it works great.
ooh, those exposed motherboard pins made me anxious. I would do this with the CPU mounted because any incautious move and you are screwed :) I ordered the same bracket myself because my 13600k instantly hits 100 degrees in benchmarks at 180 watts with 280mm AIO
What are your results after install? I have a 13600k with those temps in R23.
@@Japie121 Their computer bricked
@@Japie121Do you guys have an MSI motherboard by any chance ? Like Z690 Pro. I had the same issue with 13600kf, and I was going mad trying to fix it for hours. It turned out MSI has "Lite Load" option in the BIOS and by default it's set quite high, what it does it sky rockets the voltages (pretty much for no reason, but in theory it's supposed to improve stability) I have turned it down and my temperatures went from 95 Oc to 70. I was mad when I saw it.😅
Just upgraded a few months to an 12700k and made it a priority to have one of these on and prevent any damages in the future.
Oh I have that same cpu too, did you already replaced your ilm? How it's working, any errors or bsod?
@@siruno6024 no problems at all, i had it installed when i upgraded my motherboard and 12700k.
I'm just installing mine right this very moment, thanks a lot for the guidance!
How it's holding up after two months, any errors, any bsod? 🤔
@@siruno6024 No issues at all, works like a charm and the temps difference is quite noticeable even when I don't have my CPU under OC, and also considering I'm using an air cooler at the moment. The CPU is a 14900K and the CPU cooler is a Noctua NH-D15S.
@@conin.v good to hear that, it's safe then
Hi :) I'm watching this video because I'm installing a thermalrite contact frame to my motherboard :)
You should use Arctic MX-6
Thanks for sharing the vid im planning on installing mine soon
This is the best tutorial on the installation of the thermalright contact frame I've seen and I've watched at least a dozen of them now. Your video and GN's video are the only ones that go into detail about the tightening the screws, yours even more so than GN's in that regard. All the other one's, even thermaltakes own tutorial, basically just say "Tighten the screws until they're tight 😄👍". Anyway, all that to say, thanks for the great video lol.
He should have put the cpu in first to help prevent damage to the socket
I've used these on my last 5 builds and I will not do another build without them. it's just to easy to replace by default.
Agreed. Looks cleaner too.
Crap. My CPU got delided and its cap was changed, so it doesn't sit right :(
It's ok if the CPU it's a bit taller or does it have to be perfect flat height?
i used a torque screwdriver started from 2nm all the way to 6nm
Excellent video on proper installation!
Thank you!
@@Mannyocrity You should probably add a note to the video, NOT to remove the CPU from the socket while doing this. If somebody is a little jittery removing that ILM and drop it in the socket you will absolutely damage the pins in the socket. Far Far Far less risk of boning your motherboard if you just leave the CPU in place. My butt cheeks were clenching when you were removing the ILM.
I literally hate the lame ass instructions that come with anything these days. Thank you for your video, I now know I installed mine too tight but I have not booted up yet so will adjust the screws
I hear you, but they do give me good excuse to make these videos! glad it could help, Cheers
Love the setup what chassis is that looks pretty cool.
Thermaltake P3 White
Installed the same one last weekend..I have i9 13900k..my thermals at 5.8 Hz are around 45_50 now that is pretty good, I wonder if I won the silicon lottery 😜..and that's at 1.4 ish volts... getting back to screwing it down..I just went Chris cross..when I did get to the hard resistance..I turned it 8th just to loosen it slightly..if you have it flush tight you may get a higher temp..just saying
I think it is more difficult when you need to remove the processor since you have to remove the bracket right?
Yeah, but since I have a custom loop already it is quite the ordeal to switch it out anyways
Do I need this bracket for my i913900k if I’m gonna use the kraken elite 360 aio? Also I’m using the same motherboard
You do not ever "need" this bracket. This is only to help with thermals.
What exactly are u holding behind the bracket to get your clicks..
I am backing off the screw, so just turning it the wrong way. e.g. not tightening it. This is just to get it to seat correct, so it threads properly. The click is the screw popping up a little bit in the hole. I am not holding anything behind it to make the noise. My hand is on the bottom side holding the back of the bracket up, but that is it.
Made and 8 to 10 deg Celsius improvement on my 13700k build.
That's awesome
Why some of the frames got description 12 th gen and other lga 1700? Are there two versions of them?
12th gen is 1700. 1700 is the socket. Since 12th and 13th gen are the same socket, they changed the label to 1700. The ones with 12th gen were just manufactured before 13th came out. They are the same.
@@Mannyocrity Thank you
Does installing this come with any risk? Im gonna build my first pc so i wanna avoid screwing up
Installing or modifying anything on your own inherently comes with risk. It isn't a particularly difficult installation, but if this your first pc build, I'd keep it simple and do the bare minimum.
If you don’t do it right your PC will become unstable
If you have the CPU cooler backplate installed on the other side of the motherboard would it help to where you don't need to hold the bottom of the motherboard up like that?
i saw some videos where they unscrew it inside the case and screw the new bracket in so i think it should work too not sure tho
@@irepax9889 I was watching this gamers nexus video and the installation guide said to put a backplate on like how the guy in the video was doing it, but when they showed him doing it there was only the aio standoffs and no backplate so I was confused..
insane i'll buy a cheap one to test it out
What happens if if you over tighten the screws?
You can damage the cpu.
97 degrees in timespy 😮
If I donot install this bracket how many year my pc will run fine ? Currently using 12100
You don't need this. It is a nice to do, but is not required. You'll be fine.
how many inch lbs torque would you crank that down, if you were to actually do it right?>
No idea no directions came with it
sir i have b760m ds3h ax dddr 5 mother board with i5 13500 chip so can i go with a thermaleight or stick to the stock bracket bcoz upcoming couple of days i build a new pc with these specs so should i go with stock or else should i go with tharmalright.. plz explain sir....
You don't really need to do this. It does help with thermal distribution, but in the end it is entirely up to you if you want to do it. You will probably be fine if you just leave the standard bracket.
Amazing
Really simple to install...not tricky or very tedious at all. I've only built three PCs and got my new 14900K to POST with absolutely no difficulties. Once I can figure out how to migrate over my Windows 10, RAID_0, and all data, It'll be up and running...
On my 12600k and Asus B760 ITX board the difference is very small 1-2 degrees. Before max 71, now 69.
Truth be told, I don't think it really matters unless you are overclocking and pushing for every degree.
do u know if i can install this while motherboard installed on the system already i cant reach the back of the MB
use masking tape to tape the cpu back plate on the motherboard to keep it in place. flip the case over. remove the screws and the original bracket. install new bracket.
TY
Good job
Threat one screw full and count how many full turns before you start feeling tension. Subtract a half turn from that number and thread every screw to that number. Then you can start doing your quarter turns for each screw. Much faster with the same results.
Geee, you are not defusing nuclear bomb.... Step one: tight them until you feel first resistance, step two: make 90' degree turn. Done.
Not exactly. You want them to tighten evenly and not accidently tighten one corner more than the others. This can cause the cpu to seat improperly and could cause damage to it
I lapped my CPU ihs and the contact plate on my cooler....dropped my CPU another 8c....but I also tune my CPU and it doesn't go above 70c in stress. I'm using a noctua but may switch to a thermalright cooler. I prefer air to water cooling.
wow, that is some serious work. Well beyond what I would do. grats on the temps
Mines not screwing in 😨
@@THESandyCarrot test the screws without the bracket.
@@Mannyocrity I fixed it, the bad side is the\at the back bracket was sliding around and idk if that damaged anything, after i installed it my z63 kraken fans got rlly slow and my nzxt software dint read the fan speen
@@THESandyCarrotjust redo it. It’s happened to me
Aghhhh computer guy logics machinist logics if u want too ball up on tightening accuracy use a non clicking 95% accuracy digital torque wrench that reads I inch/lbs and then actually evenly tightes to proper inch/lb torque setting for specified bolt thread pitch and diameter and grade of bolt.
Screw it!
Я шуриком закрутил и всё.
You are overthinking this...
measure twice, cut once.
@@Mannyocrity you’re never gonna get consistent torque by using your fingers. Just get a torque screwdriver. 0.30-0.60 nm is the correct torque setting.
@@xINTENSORx I can't disagree, but one might say using a torque drive is overthinking it.
@@Mannyocrity true…😂
Not yet convinced - just gizmos to me!
I agree and would say this is only needed if you are pushing the limits of overlooking and trying to squeeze as much as you can from your cpu.
should the intel socket backplate be removed ?
You need the backplate
@@Mannyocrity Oh thanks.