For their new AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors, which will see the light very soon, AMD decided to use a monstrous LGA processor with 4094 contacts, called Socket TR4 (SP3r2). As is well known to fans of another processor manufacturer, the new processor connector means the need to use new cooling systems, or at least new attachments for existing ones.
Cooling system manufacturers will offer various solutions for installing their existing cooling systems to a new AMD processor socket. Our colleagues from Tom's Hardware have already received mounts for the Eisblock XPX waterblock from Alphacool (pictured above), which has not yet officially announced the support of Socket TR4.
In the image above you can see the result of overlaying drawing of the processor socket on the cooling system . The first thing is the asymmetrical arrangement of the fastening holes. To the left they are located at a distance of 65.2 mm from each other, and to the right ¬- only 46 mm. Also, judging by everything, cooling systems with a square base, for example, Alphacool waterblocks, will have an advantage over solutions with a round base, for example, ASEUK water blocks.
It is reported that the water block Eisblock XPX covers about 90% of the processor cover. However, it is noted that the placement of the "comb" of microchannels is not optimal for Ryzen Threadripper processors, because they include four separate crystals, which requires a larger area . Nevertheless, for stable operation and even some overclocking, existing Alphacool waterblocks should be enough. It will be interesting to see how the manufacturers of cooling systems will adapt their
products to new processors.
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