Does the heatsink have to cover the whole CPU?
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Soldato
It's not critical to get it covered 100% but that does look fairly exposed! Though Intel chips have a lip around the edge so look a little smaller on top.
What cooler is it? Is it AM4 compatible by design?
What cooler is it? Is it AM4 compatible by design?
Arctic freezer 34 esports duo yes it comes with AM4 mounts, I have read some reviews seems to cool ryzen cpus well?
Soldato
Should be ok then, if the base of the cooler is the same size as the visible top section.
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Looks too small but what temps are you getting. That's what matters.
Caporegime
You can see the chip let layout in this thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/ccrisu/ryzen_3000_ihs_orientation_vs_the_position_of/
You can figure out the best orientation for your cooler. Ideally you want your heat pipes sat as close to the CPU chipset as possible.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/ccrisu/ryzen_3000_ihs_orientation_vs_the_position_of/
You can figure out the best orientation for your cooler. Ideally you want your heat pipes sat as close to the CPU chipset as possible.
Looks like it might cover it then I was just worried about long term effect on the cpu if its not covering the whole IHS, I guess most coolers are designed with chipset in the middle, any idea if their any air coolers that do cover the whole IHS?
Soldato
If it's a cooler with a plate on the bottom rather than direct contact heatpipes, it'll be a bit better. They tend to spread out the heat.
It has has heat pipes i cancelled my order will stick with the stock one until i find a new one
Caporegime
Covering the whole IHS is not an issue providing the chiplets are covered and temps are ok. You wont be transferring much heat to the heatsink at the edges of the heatspreader.
As others have said should be okay. All the cooler base need to cover is the area where CPU chips are .. and at least 2 outside edges of IHS. Keep in mind that CPU IHS is not really heat spreader as much as it is a load distribution cover. They are sized so their edges are just outside of connection pin area on bottom of CPU and motherboard. This is done so mounting pressure does not flex in the area with all the connections / pins so they don't get bend and not make contact. Keep in mind there are 100's / 1000/s of these connections between CPU and motherboard and all have to make proper contact for system to work.
I don't trust the word of many of the company companies out there. They say whatever will sell product, meaning their word is about as credible to me as a carney barker saying you can't loose. Just look at all the carp pumped out by CLC companies about their cooling ability vs air cooling.
