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Various AIO CPU Coolers Tested With Intel’s Alder Lake LGA 1700 CPUs, Older Models Show Insufficient Thermal Contact

A few weeks ago, we reported how older AIO Liquid CPU coolers will have mounting and pressure distribution issues with Intel’s Alder Lake LGA 1700 CPUs. We have managed to get our hands on more data that shows how older CPU coolers fare in the same tests when using a proper LGA 1700 mounting kit …

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Some ASUS Z690 & B660 Motherboards Will Not Be Compatible With Noctua’s LGA 1700 Alder Lake CPU Coolers

Noctua was one of the first big cooling manufacturers to announce their LGA 1700 ‘Alder Lake’ CPU mounting kits for their cooling lineup. The manufacturer recently released the compatibility list for its cooling lineup and it looks like all major motherboard manufacturers are ready except ASUS. Certain ASUS Z690 & B660 Motherboards Will Have Compatibility …

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Here’s Where You Can Pre-Order Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop CPUs, Z690 Motherboards, DDR5 Memory Kits, LGA 1700 Coolers

Intel has officially announced its 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop CPUs which bring along with it a new platform known as Z690 that supports DDR5 memory. If you are an enthusiast or gamer, you might be planning to get the brand new parts for your upcoming PC build so we decided to make things easy …

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DeepCool Joins Other PC Cooling Manufacturers in Offering LGA 1700 Intel Alder Lake CPU Compatibility with Free Upgrade Kit

DeepCool is offering free-of-charge mounting kits that are compatible with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPU socket. Due to Intel changing the architecture of the new socket, many companies have hurried to offer a solution to compatibility between their products and Intel’s newest 12th Gen Core CPUs, also known as Alder Lake S. DeepCool To Offer Free …

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Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 Motherboard Pictured, LGA 1700 Socket With 16 Phase VRM For Intel Alder Lake CPUs

Gigabyte’s Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 motherboard has leaked out along with its specs sheet. The Z690 board is the first that we have seen and also confirms DDR4 memory support on Intel’s 600-series platform. Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 Motherboard Pictured, 16 Phase Power Delivery For Intel Alder Lake LGA 1700 Socket CPUs …

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MSI Will Let Existing CORELIQUID AIO Liquid Cooler Users Apply For A Free Intel Alder Lake LGA 1700 Redemption Kit

MSI has announced that in addition to its MEG CORELIQUID S series, the MPG CORELIQUID K along with MAG CORELIQUID AIO liquid coolers will be getting the LGA 1700 retention kit for Alder Lake Desktop CPUs free of cost through a promo. MSI Will Let Existing CORELIQUID AIO Liquid Cooler Users Apply For A Free …

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Intel LGA 1700 / 1800 ’15R1′ Socket For 12th Gen Alder Lake & 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs Pictured

Intel’s upcoming LGA 1700 / LGA 1800 socket for 12th Gen Alder Lake and 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs has been pictured. The socket will be offered on the brand new 600-series chipset boards and next-generation 700-series motherboards too. Intel’s LGA 1700 / 1800 Socket Pictured, Will Be Featured on 600/700-Series Motherboards With 12th Gen …

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DeepCool Launches Its Premium AK620 High-Performance & Dual-Tower CPU Cooler Featuring Sleek Aesthetics & LGA 1700 Compatibility

DeepCool has officially launched its high-performance & dual-tower CPU cooler, the AK620 which comes with a sleek design and support for current and upcoming socket types. DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler Launched – High-Performance, Dual-Tower Heatsink With Dual Fans The DeepCool AK620 is a sleek and stylish CPU cooler that sports a dual-tower design. The cooler …

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Intel Xeon E-2300 Rocket Lake CPUs Launched, Ten LGA 1200 Chips Available To Focus On Server Solutions

Intel has finally launched its entry-level Xeon E-2300 Server Desktop CPUs that feature the Rocket Lake architecture. The latest Xeon lineup is aimed at the valued-based servers for SMB, embedded applications, tier 2 and 3 CSPs, and enterprise markets. Intel’s Xeon E-2300 Entry-Level Rocket Lake Server CPUs Launched For The LGA 1200 Platform It appears …

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Intel Alder Lake CPU Leaked By The Tech Paparazzi, Z690 Chipset And LGA 1700 Detailed

The upcoming, next-generation Intel Alder Lake CPU has been pictured in all its glory and the Z690 chipset has been detailed (courtesy of Videocardz). Videocardz (via Performance Inquisitor) mentions that the processor pictured is an engineering sample but it looks like a confidential press sample to us (which, unlike an engineering sample, is the final …

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Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Master & Z690 AORUS ELITE AX LGA 1700 Motherboards Listed Online By Retailers With Preliminary Pricing

The first Intel Z690 motherboards have been listed online and unsurprisingly, the boards are from Gigabyte. It looks like every new hardware leak these days is somehow related to Gigabyte and the latest one has been spotted once again by Momomo_US. Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Motherboards Listed Online, Include Z690 AORUS Master & Z690 AORUS Elite …

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Barrowch Releases Intel LGA 1200 Compatible Water Block With 2-Inch HDMI Screen

China brand Barrowch, a sub-brand to parent company Barrow, has launched the new FBLTHD-04N water block for Intel CPUs. What is innovative about Barrowch’s water block is that it has a 2.9-inch LCD display that features a resolution of 1440 x 1400 and an HDMI input. It also features aRGB lighting, controlled synchronously or asynchronously …

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ENERMAX Reveals LGA 1700 Mounting Kits Compatible With Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs

ENERMAX, a CPU cooler manufacturer in Taoyuan, Taiwan, revealed today their new LGA 1700 mounting kits for their current and future lines of multi-socket desktop CPU cooling solutions. Due to this discovery, it also confirms that the new mounting kits will be compatible with the Intel Alder Lake 12th generation CPUs.Additionally, the company continues to …

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AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Socket Layout & Heatsink TDP Requirements Revealed, Up To 170W TDP & AM4 Cooler Compatible

Further details regarding the AMD AM5 LGA 1718 socket which will feature support for next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs and APUs have leaked out. The latest information comes from TtLexington over at Twitter who has leaked out the first design schematics of the AM5 socket. AMD AM5 LGA 1718 Socket Layout & Heatsink TDP Requirements Revealed, …

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ASUS ROG STRIX II AIO Liquid Coolers Ready For Intel Alder Lake LGA 1700 CPUs

ASUS ROG STRIX II LC, an all-in-one cooling unit that was developed as a collaboration with Asetek, has recently come into the spotlight again due to their recent compatibility with Intel 12 generation Alder Lake LGA 1700 Desktop CPUs ASUS’s ROG STRIX LC II AIO Liquid Coolers Feature LGA 1700 Support Bracket For Intel Alder …

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AMD AM5 LGA 1718 CPU Socket For Next-Gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs Pictured In Latest Renders

The renders of AMD’s next-generation AM5 CPU socket which will support upcoming 2022’s Ryzen Desktop CPUs have been published by ExecutableFix. The renders show a similar retention socket as Intel’s mainstream LGA socket. Here’s What AMD’s AM5 CPU Socket For Next-Gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs Is Going To Look Like The AMD AM5 platform will bring …

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MSI MAG Coreliquid AIO Coolers Are Ready For Intel’s Alder Lake LGA 1700 Desktop CPUs

MSI has announced its brand new MAG Coreliquid lineup of AIO coolers which are compatible with Intel’s next-generation Alder Lake LGA 1700 Desktop CPUs. The Coreliquid lineup includes the C & P series range which offers top-notch liquid cooling performance. MSI Is All-Set For Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake LGA 1700 Desktop CPUs With Its …

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Intel LGA 1700 & LGA 1800 Socket Design Leaks Out, Designed For Alder Lake & Next-Gen CPUs

The Intel LGA 1700 & LGA 1800 socket that has been designed for Intel’s next-generation CPUs including the upcoming Alder Lake desktop family has leaked out by Igor’s Lab. The socket will power at least two generations of CPUs and could be extended to further support the next gen. Intel LGA 1700 & LGA 1800 …

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MSI MAG CORELIQUID C360 AIO Liquid Cooling Pictured, Offers Full Compatibility With LGA 1700 ‘Intel Alder Lake’ CPU Socket

MSI’s next-generation MAG CORELIQUID C360 AIO liquid cooler has been pictured & it comes with full compatibility for the LGA 1700 socket which will support Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop CPUs. MSI Is Ready For Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop CPUs With Its MAG CORELIQUID C360 Liquid Cooler, Features LGA 1700 Socket Compatibility …

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AMD Zen 4 ‘Raphael’ Ryzen Desktop AM5 CPU Package Mockup Pictured, Chonky IHS & Square Shaped LGA 1718 Chip

The full package render of AMD’s Zen 4 powered Raphael Ryzen Desktop CPUs for the upcoming AM5 platform has been unveiled by ExecutableFix. The leaker had previously shown us a mockup of the LGA 1718 contact pads featured beneath the next-gen mainstream desktop processors. AMD Zen 4 Powered Ryzen Raphael Desktop CPUs For AM5 LGA …

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