We're ready for the launch of Intel's 12th Gen Core processor, Alder Lake! We can announce that almost the entire current Alphacool range of CPU coolers and CPU AIOs are compatible with the LGA socket 1700. A mounting kit included in the scope of delivery enables immediate use on Intel's LGA 1700 socket. The compatible CPU blocks include: Eisblock XPX, Eisblock XPX Pro Aurora, Eisblock XPX Aurora, Eisbaer (Solo), Eisbaer LT (Solo), Eisblock XPX 1U, Eisblock XPX Pro 1U, Eisblock Aurora XP³, and NexXxoS XP³. The compatible AIO coolers include: Eisbaer, Eisbaer Aurora, Eisbaer Extreme, Eisbaer LT, and Eisbaer Pro Aurora. The complete list can be found below.

Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for cooling, gaming gear, and enthusiast memory solutions, is pleased to announce their product compatibility with the latest Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake desktop processors and the availability of LGA 1700 mounting kits for its current desktop CPU coolers. All Thermaltake TOUGHAIR and TOUGHLIQUID coolers come bundled with the LGA 1700 socket bracket and fully support users upgrading to the new platform. Thermaltake also provides free upgrade kits for existing CPU cooler customers on qualifying products. Customers will need to contact Thermaltake to get their free LGA 1700 upgrade kit.

Intel Alder Lake desktop processors utilize a new socket, LGA 1700, which has more pins and is more prominent in size than the previous editions, will require a new mounting bracket to be compatible with the existing Thermaltake coolers. In the pursuit of creating the perfect user experience, Thermaltake TOUGHLIQUID and TOUGHAIR are ready for socket LGA 1700 out of the box, and the LGA 1700 bracket is included in the package. Meanwhile, users who have already purchased TOUGHLIQUID and FLOE RC liquid cooler can contact Thermaltake to receive an LGA 1700 free upgrade kit. Thermaltake Customer Support can be contacted by the direct line at +1 (800) 988-1088, live chat or via request form here.

LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, announces the Galahad AIO UNI FAN SL Edition, an upgraded version of the Galahad AIO with UNI FAN SL120 fans. The pair provides a powerful cooling solution with a premium design, fewer cables, and unified RGB that can be controlled via LIAN LI's L-Connect 2 software. The combo includes the cable necessary to connect the AIO's pump RGB to the UNI HUB, making it a better value than if purchased separately.

Already a popular combination amongst LIAN LI users, the Galahad AIO, an outstanding all-in-one CPU cooler, and the UNI-FAN SL120, an innovative interlocking fan that reduces cable clutter, previously required the additional purchase of the ARGB cable kit for users wanting to manage their pump's RGB via L-Connect 2.

Thermaltake, has been working hard to fulfill users' demanding needs for high-end cooling performance, and has announced that a total of 47 cooling products now support the new Intel LGA 1700 socket. Regardless of air coolers, All-in-one liquid coolers, or custom liquid cooling components, there are multiple choices for users to choose from. For those aiming to build a high spec PC that requires outstanding cooling performance, don't miss out on Thermaltake's two extended series originated from the well-loved TOUGHFAN series, the TOUGHAIR series, and the TOUGHLIQUID ARGB Series. To support the latest Intel LGA 1700 CPU socket, an upgraded mounting kit is required for your choice of Thermaltake compatible coolers.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions today announced all AIO liquid coolers lineup, including AORUS WATERFORCE series and AORUS WATERFORCE X series are attached with brackets for Socket LGA1700 to support the latest 12th gen Intel Core processors, which provides the optimal flexibility and compatibility in the market. Enhanced by the enlarged tube diameter and top quality components, these two cooler series fully support the latest 12th gen. Intel Core processors to pass Prime 95 non AVX stress test by Turbo Boost Technology. Users can enjoy gaming or working with stable performance without worries about throttling caused by the overheating on processors.

"With the launch of the latest Intel Z690 chipset and 12th generation Core processors, most of the existing liquid coolers in the market are unable to support it due to the socket change. GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE and AORUS WATERFORCE X series took into account the structural changes of coming platform at the initial stage of development, and designed the visionary accessories with brackets for LGA 1700 which let users embrace the new platform easily without updating water cooling devices." said Jackson Hsu, Director of the GIGABYTE Channel Solutions Product Development Division. "GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE and AORUS WATERFORCE X series AIO liquid coolers follow the praise of the previous generation AIO cooling, and keep the notable exclusive design with bunch of enhancements in response to users' feedback. In addition to the durability and high compatibility, they can pass the Prime 95 non AVX stress test with the 12th gen. Intel Core processor by Turbo Boost Technology which ensure users a stable use without any concerns."

After the recent release of our EK-Quantum Velocity² water blocks that are specifically engineered for the new LGA 1700 CPU socket and Intel Alder Lake processors, we are also happy to announce that the original Velocity water block is also able to support this new platform. The cold plate is large enough to accommodate the larger CPU IHS found on LGA 1700 CPUs and the only required part is the LGA 1700 compatible backplate.

The backplate is available in the EK webshop, free of charge, and it will also be available free of charge at major partnering retailers for the end customers. The EK-Quantum Velocity Backplate - LGA1700 is limited to one piece per order, but if any customer requires this upgrade kit for multiple PCs, please reach out directly to our customer support team.

CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced a new PRO generation of performance custom cooling CPU water blocks in the award-winning Hydro X Series: the XC5 RGB PRO and XC7 RGB PRO. Equipped with more than 110 high-efficiency micro-cooling fins and an innovative quad-split flow design, these new water blocks deliver extraordinary cooling paired with vibrant RGB lighting at the heart of your loop. With compatibility across the entire range of modern CPUs from Intel and AMD, including the upcoming Intel LGA 1700 socket, the Hydro X Series delivers the cooling you need to help your next stunning PC build run at its full potential.

Thanks to new precision-machined copper cold plates and a quad-split flow design with multiple inlet channels, the XC5 RGB PRO and XC7 RGB PRO achieve fantastic cooling performance, up to 4°C lower than their previous generation counterparts. Their durable construction with reinforced standard G1/4" threads will keep your CPU running at its best for years to come.

Ahead of the rumored late-October debut of Intel's 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake" processors, motherboard makers started teasing their compatible Socket LGA 1700 products. Older reports suggest that in 2021, Intel will only release unlocked "K" and "KF" SKUs, and motherboard partners will only launch boards based on the top Intel Z690 chipset. The lineup is expected to be joined by more affordable non-K SKUs in Q1-2022, along with lower chipset models such as the B660 and H670.

The MEG Z690 ACE appears to introduce a new design scheme with die-cast metal mesh rear I/O shrouds, and a gold+black trim. The I/O shroud design is interesting as it lets the VRM heatsink underneath breathe better. The silver-white MPG motherboard is possibly the MPG Z690 Force. MSI is probably trying to get this to rival the ROG Strix-A SKU by ASUS. The third teaser, of a brushed gunmetal shroud, is likely the MAG Z690 Tomahawk. Like most other brands, MSI appears to have an extensive lineup of Socket LGA 1700 motherboards with DDR4 memory slots, although boards with DDR4 are restricted to the MAG and entry-level PRO series. The mid-tier MPG and enthusiast-segment MEG series boards only come with DDR5.

With Intel's next-gen CPUs are coming soon, MSI is proud to announce that all our liquid cooler lines fully support the new socket type. Anytime CPUs change, sockets change, so we wanted to make upgrading the CPU an easy task with our coolers. To usher in a new generation of CPUs, we've made sure that our liquid coolers either have the socket already included or users can easily obtain one.

All MSI liquid coolers will support Intel's upcoming LGA 1700 socket. For the MEG CORELIQUID S Series, MAG CORELIQUID C Series, and MAG CORELIQUID P Series the socket is already included. If you have the MPG CORELIQUID K Series and MAG CORELIQUID R Series, you can click on the link below to find out how to obtain an LGA 1700 bracket. Please note that a Version 2 of the MPG CORELIQUID K Series and MAG CORELIQUID R Series will be launching in October. The Version 2 models will have the LGA 1700 bracket already included in the box. The Version 2 models will be clearly labeled and differentiated on every retailer to avoid confusion. You DO NOT need to sign up for a free bracket if you buy a Version 2 model.

Phanteks today announced that it will be offering free mounting kits for Intel LGA1700 platform to existing Glacier One All-In-One Liquid CPU coolers' customers free of charge, allowing customers to use their current CPU/AIO coolers with the new 12th generation Intel Core CPUs.

The new LGA1700 mounting kit will be available free-of-charge via Phanteks' Customer Support once LGA 1700 motherboards are sold. Customers will need to send proof of purchase of Phanteks' Glacier One AIO Liquid Coolers and either an LGA1700 CPU or an LGA1700 motherboards will be required.

be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, ensures that its CPU coolers remain compatible with the latest CPU sockets. Therefore, the company will be offering a free upgrade kit for the upcoming Intel LGA1700 socket. In the course of 2022, all compatible coolers will include the new mounting material by default.

By showing a proof of purchase of an Alder-Lake-S CPU or an LGA1700 mainboard as well as a compatible be quiet! cooler, customers will receive the conversion kit free of charge from be quiet!. An order form will be available on the be quiet! website at the launch of the new processor generation. In addition, there is the possibility to purchase the assembly kits for a small nominal fee.

Videocardz today reported on one of the fundamental questions regarding Intel's upcoming Alder Lake: its release date. According to the publication, and citing industry sources, Intel is planning to launch Alder Lake-S come November 4th, 2021. The 12th Gen family of Intel core processors can not come soon enough for the blue giant, who sees itself embattled against the David-like rise of AMD via its Zen architecture. Especially if they do materialize with a 27% single-thread performance improvement over Zen 3.

The release date was first originally referenced by an MSI press release regarding the availability of an upgrade kit for its MAG Coreliquid K and MPG Coreliquid X - both AIO solutions will require new mounting mechanisms for Alder Lake's LGA 1700 socket, and their release is pegged to November 4th as well - this prompted the industry insider sources to confirm the release date. According to WCCFTech, the actual release timeline for the announcement and pre-orders is set for October 27th, whilst the actual product launch and review embargo lifts on November 4th, which is the market availability date.

The Chinese source who published the first images of the Intel LGA1700 socket and Z690 chipset has now revealed some new information regarding the upcoming Alder Lake, Sapphire Rapids-X, and Raptor Lake products. The rumor claims that Intel will launch the W790 Workstation HEDT chipset in Q3 2022 alongside the 13th Generation Sapphire Rapids-X desktop series. This would be the first new HEDT launch from Intel in over 3 years with the previous 10th Gen Cascade Lake processors launching back in April 2019.

The rumor also states that Intel will launch the 13th Generation Raptor Lake desktop processors at the same time as their Sapphire Rapids-X HEDT lineup. There is also a note about Intel releasing the entire 600-series motherboard lineup in 2021 which is contrary to previous rumors which stated that Intel would only make the Z690 chipset available this year. This would be followed by a complete launch of all 12 Generation Alder Lake desktop processors and not just the overclockable K-series. This is the first time we have heard these rumors so while they come from a semi-reliable leaker we would recommend taking them with a healthy dose of skepticism.

ENERMAX, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance PC hardware products, confirms compatibility with the upcoming Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU and announces the availability of LGA 1700 mounting kits for its current and future multi-socket desktop CPU coolers.

ENERMAX's LGA 1700 mounting kits will offer full compatibility with the new LGA 1700 socket for its CPU cooler lineups. In addition to LGA 1700, the coolers will continue to include mounting hardware for the previous generation Intel platform (LGA 2066, LGA 2011, LGA 1156, LGA 1155, LGA 1151, LGA 1150, LGA 1200) as well as AMD (AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2+/FM2/FM).

Server and workstation users will soon be able to mount all Eisblock XPX Pro models and the Eisbaer Pro AIO on the LGA 4189 socket. The corresponding bracket will soon be available as an option. Owners of an XPX Pro cooler or the Eisbaer PRO AIO can contact Alphacool with their invoice to receive a free bracket: info@alphacool.com

All Eisblock XPX coolers and Eisbaer AIOs are already compatible with Intel Socket LGA 1700. If you own an Alphacool Eisblock XPX cooler and looking to upgrade to the new Intel Socket 1700, you don't have to worry about additional mounts. All Eisblock XPX coolers are already compatible with the new socket LGA 1700 with the included mounting material. A corresponding new manual for all coolers of the Alphacool Eisblock XPX series will be available online when the socket is released. All Eisbaer CPU AIO water coolers are also compatible with Socket 1700 with the enclosed mounting kit.

After years of development and rigorous testing, Phanteks today releases the ultimate T30-120 cooling fan alongside the new premium Glacier One 240T30 All-in-One Liquid CPU cooler. Developed in collaboration with SUNON, the Phanteks T30-120 fan brings unparalleled performance to PC cooling for any scenario. The new T30-120 fan incorporates the latest innovation in engineering with the premium LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) material to achieve unprecedented cooling performance and acoustics. With its built-in fan profiles and a wide RPM range, the T30-120 can be tuned for silent, balanced, or extreme performance operation via a simple switch.

The new Glacier One 240T30 includes the new T30-120 fans and thicker 38 mm radiator to deliver 360-sized performance in a 240 mm form factor. The pump unit features the highly reliable Gen 7 pump from Asetek with PWM control and an infinity mirror pump cap with tempered glass and aluminium panels.Read our review of the T30 Ultimate Fan.

Bold and eye-catching, the MAG CORELIQUID C Series and MAG CORELIQUID P Series are MSI's latest all-in-one liquid coolers. Both liquid cooler series comes in 3 different sizes of radiators in 240 mm, 280 mm, and 360 mm. What draws them apart is their looks, with the MAG CORELIQUID C Series looking vibrant thanks to the ARGB lighting on the water block and fans. On the other hand, the MAG CORELIQUID P Series looks modest and understated with a blacked-out design throughout its water block and fans.

One key aspect of these two liquid cooler series is the socket support. Due to the new LGA1700 socket, many have questioned whether existing or planned CPU coolers will be compatible with Intel's impending Alder Lake processors. The MAG CORELIQUID C Series and the MAG CORELIQUID P Series are MSI's latest CPU coolers coming to the market with socket LGA1700 support. The LGA1700 is Intel's next-generation CPU socket, which will debut with the company's Alder Lake processors later this year. What makes this news even more exciting is that, unlike other brands that provide LGA1700 support through future customer support, the MAG CORELIQUID C Series and MAG CORELIQUID P Series will support the LGA1700 straight out of the box.

A few details have been let out on Intel's next socket, LGA 1700, which will be the one to accept next-gen Alder Lake CPUs. Apparently, Intel's LGA 1700 - which replaces the current LGA 1200 socket) will feature a lower height (by a full [1] millimeter, helping to further reduce socket load) as well as new mounting holes positions for cooling solutions. This would effectively render existing cooling solutions incompatible with Intel's next-gen CPUs - it will be up to your cooling solution provider to offer a new cooler bracket that's compatible with the new LGA 1700 socket. If the manufacturer doesn't, it's likely you'll have to get a newer cooling solution that actually ships with the required adapter.

It has also come to light that Intel's next-gen Alder Lake-S will eschew Intel's quadrangular design for their CPUs, and instead introduce a rectangular design that's 35.5×45.0 mm. An interesting approach that places these CPUs closer in design to Intel's HEDT platforms, but likely a necessary change due to the expected new Big-Little core design in Alder Lake-S. Current information out in the wild says that Intel will keep on offering boxed cooling solutions for < 65 W TDP CPUs, while higher-performance parts will still ship absent of it. Leaks place Intel as being working on developing a new Peltier-based cooling solution for socket LGA 1700 parts as well, after they partnered with Cooler Master for the MasterLiquid ML360 Sub-Zero cooler.