Thermal Grizzly CPU Contact Frame Intel 1700 LT

The Thermal Grizzly CPU Contact Frame Intel 1700 LT is a mounting aid for Intel LGA1700 motherboards. The contact frame replaces the standard ILM to optimize contact pressure between the CPU cooler base and the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS), improving thermal transfer. The LT (Lite) version is manufactured by injection molding from an ABS copolymer reinforced with 15% glass fiber.

• Compatible with Intel 12th, 13th and 14th generation processors (LGA1700).
• Shifts contact pressure from the center to the edges to avoid a concave IHS and improve cooler contact.
• Delivered with screws and the tools needed for installation.

What's in the box

• 1× CPU Contact Frame Intel 1700 LT
• 4× pan-head screws (UNC 3/8")
• 1× hex key 5/64"
• 1× angle wrench Torx T20

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Thermal Grizzly
• Model / MPN: TG-CF-i1700-LT
• EAN / GTIN: 4260711991035
• Socket / Compatibility: Intel LGA1700 (12th/13th/14th Gen)
• Material: ABS copolymer with 15% glass fiber
• Color: Black
• Dimensions (approx.): H 6 mm × W 71 mm × D 51 mm
• Package weight: 0.034 kg

Quick review: The Intel 1700 LT Contact Frame from Thermal Grizzly is an affordable, easy-to-install solution to improve CPU cooler contact on LGA1700 platforms. The glass-fiber reinforced ABS provides adequate rigidity at a lower cost than the machined aluminum variant.

• Pros: can reduce CPU temperatures, straightforward installation, low price.
• Cons: removing the motherboard ILM may affect warranty; not suitable if the CPU IHS has been ground down more than 0.2 mm.