Need Help! - Upgrading from Kraken M22 to Noctua NH-D15S

[michealvjosh]

Hi,

 

So, I've decided to upgrade from my Kraken to a Noctua as the Kraken has been nothing but loud, and providing poor temps. There is just one issue, the computer that came with the Kraken is a prebuilt from NZXT, so upgrading to a Noctua is a little bit tricky since I don't have the original AMD/AM4 backplate that came with my B450 AORUS PRO.

 

Could I just buy a backplate for AMD/AM4 from amazon such as this?
https://www.amazon.com/DGZZI-Backplane-Heatsink-Motherboard-Mounting/dp/B084GQFFBY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=backplate+am4&qid=1638237062&sr=8-3

[Darkwing Drex]

I believe the Noctua comes with it's own brackets, not a backplate. I don't remember another backplate coming with my cooler. You'll likely have to order it the one you have shown. As long as it's AM4, you will be fine.

[Bombastinator]

2 hours ago, michealvjosh said:

Hi,

 

So, I've decided to upgrade from my Kraken to a Noctua as the Kraken has been nothing but loud, and providing poor temps. There is just one issue, the computer that came with the Kraken is a prebuilt from NZXT, so upgrading to a Noctua is a little bit tricky since I don't have the original AMD/AM4 backplate that came with my B450 AORUS PRO.

 

Could I just buy a backplate for AMD/AM4 from amazon such as this?
https://www.amazon.com/DGZZI-Backplane-Heatsink-Motherboard-Mounting/dp/B084GQFFBY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=backplate+am4&qid=1638237062&sr=8-3

Noctua is pretty good about supplying mounting stuff. Should be available.  Need can be a variable thing with backplates.  There’s the pure weight and flex stress stuff to worry about independent of if the mounting system uses one.     Even if a backplate isn’t strictly speaking required, if it can be used it’s likely a pretty good idea. Air coolers can put a lot of weight on the motherboard if they’re big, and that one isn’t small. One has to worry about what is under a backplate though.  Stuff may need to be supported to avoid crushing stuff.

[Sjaakie]

Noctua assumes you have the backplate indeed. The one in the link looks fine!