Should I use a Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame?

Invicta

Invicta

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I have just watched the Thermal Grizzly video and found that Overclockers sell them.

I am looking at a new build with Intel Core i9 13900K processor, ASUS Intel Z790 ProArt Creator motherboard and Noctua NH-D12L Dual Tower cooler. My overclocking is just limited to using the ASUS UEFI inbuilt overclocking config for an air cooler. This has worked flawlessly on my previous build so plan to go the same route. I wondered if using a Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame would be of benefit, the video makes it look fairly easy to install so would this improve contact with the Noctua cooler? Don't plan to do any lapping, that is a step too far for me.
 
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I got the thermaltake one for under £10 for my 13900ks as it does the same job for far less money.
There was a major problem with the thermal grizzly frame that you cannot use the stock cpu socket screws as they where to short on the z790 platform, I did contact them and the now come with longer screws.
 
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Many thanks for the cheaper recommendation. I assume using any one of these would invalidate the motherboard warranty, do you recommend setting up with standard CPU spring clamp first to test the motherboard works, then disamble clean off the thermal paste and switch to the alternative?
 
Invicta said:
Many thanks for the cheaper recommendation. I assume using any one of these would invalidate the motherboard warranty, do you recommend setting up with standard CPU spring clamp first to test the motherboard works, then disamble clean off the thermal paste and switch to the alternative?
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No need to invalidate motherboard warranty as it's easy to remove it or replace the original mechanism.

You can test it first if you want so you can compare for yourself the degree of improvement. The key to installing the contact frame is not to over tighten it. Follow the excellent Thermalright guide on Gamers Nexus.
 
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Did mine yesterday on my 12900K, the cheap thermalright one for a tenner. Shaved off 4c off my hottest core doing 3 runs of cinebench.
 
Invicta said:
I have just watched the Thermal Grizzly video and found that Overclockers sell them.

I am looking at a new build with Intel Core i9 13900K processor, ASUS Intel Z790 ProArt Creator motherboard and Noctua NH-D12L Dual Tower cooler. My overclocking is just limited to using the ASUS UEFI inbuilt overclocking config for an air cooler. This has worked flawlessly on my previous build so plan to go the same route. I wondered if using a Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame would be of benefit, the video makes it look fairly easy to install so would this improve contact with the Noctua cooler? Don't plan to do any lapping, that is a step too far for me.
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I recommend to go with ARCTIC MX-6.
 
Cyber-Mav said:
As above get the thermalright contact frame and avoid paying the der8auer tax
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Got this one as well, dropped my temps quite abit and thermal application is evenly spread now.

No indication on how tight i should torque the screws for the frame but going by reviews, i applied very little force. Basically as soon as it starts to bite, that's where i stop then apply a tiny bit more around each screw in a cross pattern.
 
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Got this one as well, dropped my temps quite abit and thermal application is evenly spread now.

No indication on how tight i should torque the screws for the frame but going by reviews, i applied very little force. Basically as soon as it starts to bite, that's where i stop then apply a tiny bit more around each screw in a cross pattern.
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Same method i used on a 13600k build, very good temps were achieved.
 
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