In look, the AM5 Safe Body appears to be like just like the “Bending Corrector Body” that the identical firm produced for LGA 1700. Thermalright’s LGA 1700 socket cowl, because the identify implies, was meant to resolve a difficulty the place excessive stress positioned on the extra-long LGA 1700 CPU causes it to bend within the center, decreasing cooling effectivity. Socket AM5 would not have that downside, so this product appears extra like a vogue accent and a bit of additional comfort than something you’d purchase to really enhance your cooling efficiency.
Putting in will probably be ache, although; not solely do you must take away the unique Socket Actuation Module (SAM)—that is the clamp that’s usually there on AM5 motherboards to carry the CPU into the LGA socket—however you may even have to search out some appropriate screws. On Intel platforms, you’ll be able to re-use the unique screws, however on Socket AM5, they’re captive to the SAM and cannot be eliminated with out injury. You may take away the SAM from the backplate—no downside—however you’ll be able to’t take away the screws from the SAM itself. WikiChip says the right dimension is #6-32.
Just like the aforementioned LGA 1700 half, the AM5 Safe Body is constituted of aluminum, and it is available in your selection of crimson or black. The product pages listing that it contains an L-shaped screwdriver in addition to 2 grams of Thermalright’s personal TF7 thermal grease. As with the earlier Thermalright product, we most likely would not advocate utilizing it for excessive overclocking. Apparently Thermal Grizzly can have its personal delid-friendly retention body on the best way for people that popped the highest on their Zen 4 CPUs to enhance thermals, although. The bear firm already sells AM5 CPU Guards just like Noctua’s answer.
Sadly, we do not understand how a lot Thermalright’s body will value, or when will probably be obtainable. We have pinged the cooler and case producer for particulars and can replace this publish if we get a reply.
