AMD CPU Fan Bracket Socket Retention Mounting Base for AM4 Motherboard chipset B350 X370 A320 X470 with Screws Side Fixing Holder

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Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Mostly because there are some rare exeptions that do have AM2-3/FM1/2 - for example ASUS X370-F Strix.

In this case reading the manual it seems that the cooler uses am3 mounting, so just mount the cooler to the motherboard included pieces.

Each using a different locking mechanism, either by retention clips or spring-screws, to secure it to the motherboard. Learn the latest EK news and water-cooling tips and tricks, or share your thoughts with our team and other enthusiasts. At this point, you have an assembled water block, and just to be 100% sure you’ve done it right, you can do a quick leak test.

Carefully apply a thin bead of high-quality thermal grease in an X pattern across the CPU lid for best coverage. They feature durable construction from premium quality materials and usually comprise of a backplate, spacers, brackets, and screws. As such, they are an easy way to continue using your favourite cooler when upgrading to the latest generation. For the purpose of this article, the instructions provided are based on the AMD Socket AM4 Platform. Using a screwdriver, turn each spring-screw a half turn clockwise to ensure the spring-screw makes a connection with the backplate.The now old AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM2, FM2+ sockets all share the same mounting mechanism, with the holes being apart by 96mm lengthwise and 48mm sidewise. Follow a diagonal pattern across the CPU cooler, further tighten each spring-screw with a full turn. All new AM4 AMD CPU water block mounting kits are also reverse-compatible with the older AMD sockets. Most air coolers require the brackets to be removed, but the backplate to stay, while others (BeQuiet for example) require both clips and backplate to be removed and their own solution put in place.

assuming he has an AM4 board (which I can only assume he does based on his subject title), then those brackets are obviously AM4 ones, as is the socket. Suit for AM4 CPU fan Accessory only Specifications: Material: Plastic Color: As Shown Size:(LxW) approx.With that sorted out, we can move forward to the actual tutorial, since every previously sold CPU water block will need the new „ Mounting plate Supremacy AMD“ bracket to fit the new AM4 socket. Follow a diagonal pattern across the CPU cooler, using a screwdriver turn each spring-screw a full turn counterclockwise. I mean, he says " two pieces that came with the motherboard itself" and the picture he's posted shows them with someone (un)screwing them. Item has been pulled from salvage machine so expect the item to be in a used condition with minor scuffs etc.