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| System Name | Main PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | I5 12400F |
| Motherboard | MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-U12S |
| Memory | Corsair Vengenance LPX 2x8 GB DDR4 3000 MHZ C16 |
| Video Card(s) | EVGA RTX 2060 KO |
| Storage | WD SN550 500GB M.2-2280 (Main drive)/ Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" SSD/ SanDisk Ultra 2 TB 2.5" SSD |
| Display(s) | Main: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz 1ms, 2nd: AOC 24B2XH 23.8" 1920 x 1080 75 Hz |
| Case | Fractal Design Pop Air |
| Audio Device(s) | Razer Kraken 7.1 |
| Power Supply | Be quiet System Power 9 500 CM 500 W 80+ Bronze Semi-modular |
| Mouse | Razer Deathadder Chroma |
| Keyboard | Corsair strafe (Cherry MX Silent) |
| Software | Windows 10 |
Some backstory, around 2 years ago I upgraded from an I5 9400F that I had for 3 years to a 12400F with a new motherboard. The 12400F has been great but at the start since the 3rd party cooler I originally had for the 9400F was not compatible with LGA1700, I used the stock cooler with plans to get a better air cooler down the road. The stock cooler drove me insane with how loud it was, plus at the time I have also been wanting to upgrade my cheap case because it was a dust magnet and made my PC in general loud due to being fully perforated. So last year I decided to do a partial PC upgrade with me changing the case and air cooler. I ended up snagging a Noctua NH-U12S on sale while I also got a new case, the Fractal Design Pop Air but with no glass side panel. The NH-U12S is overkill for the 12400F but I wanted it due to the good price and also because I always had in mind that I would probably do a CPU swap in the future to something that would probably need more cooling.
After ordering the case and cooler, one of my friends told me about the ILM issues that LGA 1700 has and told me he had a spare unused Thermal Grizzly 12th gen Contact Frame that he could sell to me. By the time I finally got the frame though, I had already rebuilt my PC in the new case with the new Noctua cooler already installed. The CPU temps had already improved a lot, in addition I looked at the video guide from der8auer and Gamers nexus on how to install it and because I wanted to avoid voiding my motherboard warranty and that I have never done a mod to a motherboard like that before so i was uneasy about it, I chickened out and decided to wait until the day I do a CPU swap to upgrade. All of this was last year.
Recently in conversation somewhere else with other folks, the topic of the contact frame came up and they brought up why I haven't used the frame yet. It sparked an interest again for me to finally take the risk and use the frame, but honestly I am not so sure if it is worth it. I am still using the 12400F and the temps with the cooler are very good so honestly the need for the frame is not there, plus now my CPU has been in the socket for around 2 years now so there's a chance it has already bent a bit, and seeing how precise the frame is machined, using the frame with a CPU that is already slightly bent is probably not a good idea.
But also at the same time I am probably still not upgrading my CPU for a while (GPU needs upgrading first) and also the chances of me upgrading to a 13th/14th gen CPU are lower now due to the degradation issues, so at this point why not use the frame anyways.
Writing here to get other people's opinions. Should I risk it and install the frame for the sake of finally using it, or hold off.
After ordering the case and cooler, one of my friends told me about the ILM issues that LGA 1700 has and told me he had a spare unused Thermal Grizzly 12th gen Contact Frame that he could sell to me. By the time I finally got the frame though, I had already rebuilt my PC in the new case with the new Noctua cooler already installed. The CPU temps had already improved a lot, in addition I looked at the video guide from der8auer and Gamers nexus on how to install it and because I wanted to avoid voiding my motherboard warranty and that I have never done a mod to a motherboard like that before so i was uneasy about it, I chickened out and decided to wait until the day I do a CPU swap to upgrade. All of this was last year.
Recently in conversation somewhere else with other folks, the topic of the contact frame came up and they brought up why I haven't used the frame yet. It sparked an interest again for me to finally take the risk and use the frame, but honestly I am not so sure if it is worth it. I am still using the 12400F and the temps with the cooler are very good so honestly the need for the frame is not there, plus now my CPU has been in the socket for around 2 years now so there's a chance it has already bent a bit, and seeing how precise the frame is machined, using the frame with a CPU that is already slightly bent is probably not a good idea.
But also at the same time I am probably still not upgrading my CPU for a while (GPU needs upgrading first) and also the chances of me upgrading to a 13th/14th gen CPU are lower now due to the degradation issues, so at this point why not use the frame anyways.
Writing here to get other people's opinions. Should I risk it and install the frame for the sake of finally using it, or hold off.
