Noctua Releases Offset Mounting Bars for Improving CPU Temps of AMD Ryzen Processors (AM5, AM4)

[Tsing]

Noctua has announced that its new offset mounting bars for installing Noctua CPU coolers on AMD AM5 processors are now available via Noctua's website, as well as Amazon, albeit with a service charge of EUR 3.90 (website form) or EUR/USD 4.90 (Amazon) that "helps to cover parts of the shipping and handling costs." At least four different sets are available, and according to Noctua, the mounting bars, which are also compatible with AM4, can reduce CPU temperatures by up to 3 degrees Celsius. The NM-AMB12, NM-AMB14, and NM-AMB15 bars for current cooler models are already in stock, while the NM-AMB13 for legacy models will be ready to order within 1 to 2 weeks. Noctua is also updating all of its multi-socket CPU cooler models to include the new offset mounting bars, the first of which should start to become available by Q4.

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[Burticus]

Interesting

 

[Grimlakin]

Repositioning of the compute dies makes a big difference for cooler core contact area. Makes sense rather than retooling your entire cooler line.