EK Velocity (original) AM5 Compatibility?

SirConfused · 13 Dec 2022 at 21:05

Hi All,

I realise this is a bit of a long shot, but I've got an original EK velocity intel cpu block and was wondering if anyone knows if there's a mounting kit you can get for current gen intel/AM5 for it?

I used the product number from OcUK to find the compatibility list on the EK website and that wasn't particularly useful.

The only other thing I could find is this replacement mounting bracket and backplate, but it's only AM4.

So... any clues, or am I SOL with the block because it's too old for EK to care about?

Mcnumpty2323 · 14 Dec 2022 at 11:01

If that mounting bracket works with
A standard amd backplate for am4
Then it should also fit am5
If the linked backplate isn't standard am4
Then no shouldn't work for am5
Or at least not easily
As I understand it am5 to fit a custom backplate
There's extra screws that hold the cpu socket
Those go into the am5 backplate
As well as the mounting screws

SirConfused · 14 Dec 2022 at 22:12

It's hard to tell, but the picture makes it look different to the stock one which seems to me like it would be a risk

. So disappointing if that's the case.

LuckyBenski · 28 Dec 2022 at 01:33

AM5 has additional hardware that means you can't swap out the backplate. This is related to going LGA and so needing an extra mechanism to hold the CPU in place. It looks like you'll need a new block sadly

dfour · 2 Jan 2023 at 15:50

You should be able to use the AM4 mounting bracket to convert the old intel block to am4 (AM5 uses the same spacings) and then fit it with the am5 standoffs.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Velocity UNC Standoffs - AM5 Nickel (SKU: WC-ACT-EK) = £2.99

Total: £11.69 (includes delivery: £8.70)

All AM5-Compatible CPU Cooling Products by EK Now Available for Pre-Order - ekwb.com

EK announces that all AM5-compatible CPU liquid cooling products are now available for pre-order. Shop now!

www.ekwb.com

It looks like you use the standard AM5 backplate now.

SirConfused · 5 Jan 2023 at 22:51

Oh nice one, thanks for the info! So other than whatever the obscene shipping is for EK, it's actually not that expensive to do... may be worth trying to keep the old block going after all

SirConfused · 12 Jan 2023 at 22:54

After all that I've looked at the reviews and decided to go with a 13600kf and a z690 board because I can keep the DDR4 and save a bundle for better performance than the 7700 in my use case :cry: