Will socket 1151 waterblocks fit the new socket 1200?

hughythomas · 19 May 2020 at 17:10

As per title really - does anyone know?

I have a phanteks Glacier C350I in my rig that I'd ideally like to not have to replace for Comet Lake?

Best,

Tom

lord filbuster · 19 May 2020 at 18:00

The mounting screw holes are the same as 1151 according to wikipedia, so in theory it should all be compatible. I've no idea about whether the contact patch on the waterblock would be big enough, but I'd imagine it would be fine with the one you have.

ttaskmaster · 19 May 2020 at 19:10

"Mounting kits for Intel LGA 2066, LGA 2011-V3 & LGA 115x and LGA 1200"

Source: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...ck-acrylic-cover-rgb-led-black-wc-00q-pt.html

hughythomas · 22 May 2020 at 16:29

Heya thanks for replies but I bought my Glacier C350I a year ago so obviously it hasnt got any 1200 mounting?

What to do?

ttaskmaster · 22 May 2020 at 16:59

From what I can see in the documentation, the implication is that the mount you already have should also fit the new 1200 socket as is.

hughythomas · 22 May 2020 at 17:14

OK great thank you for your replies guys!

LuckyBenski · 24 May 2020 at 01:59

lord filbuster said:
The mounting screw holes are the same as 1151 according to wikipedia, so in theory it should all be compatible. I've no idea about whether the contact patch on the waterblock would be big enough, but I'd imagine it would be fine with the one you have.

The physical CPU PCB is the same size as well - the extra pins have mostly been fitted into the centre area of the array rather than expanding outwards. So unless Intel develop some new die layouts like AMD's multi chip setup (unlikely) all 115x coolers should work fine for LGA1200.