CPU Cooler Bracket

[RXF]

I was building my new PC and on my first boots the PC was overheating so quickly and was getting error that CPU fan wasn't installed correctly then shutting off. After I took it off and re-installed it 500 times I noticed that the Artic liquid freezer II 280 probably wasn't making contact with the CPU (Intel Core i7-13700 KF) since the thermal paste didn't seem like it was touched.  

 

After hours of banging my head against the wall I finally saw someone mentioning on google in some old comment that the bracket that came with the cooler might be the reason. I was wondering if anyone knows if this is legit? Should I buy new bracket? 

 

This is the bracket that I got with the cooler  (pic 1)

 

 

Should I buy this one? Please help I'm losing my cool - pun intended - But really I need help, been trying to get this PC running before new years but looks like that's not going to happen 

 

[Poinkachu]

20 minutes ago, RXF said:

I was building my new PC and on my first boots the PC was overheating so quickly and was getting error that CPU fan wasn't installed correctly then shutting off. After I took it off and re-installed it 500 times I noticed that the Artic liquid freezer II 280 probably wasn't making contact with the CPU (Intel Core i7-13700 KF) since the thermal paste didn't seem like it was touched.  

 

After hours of banging my head against the wall I finally saw someone mentioning on google in some old comment that the bracket that came with the cooler might be the reason. I was wondering if anyone knows if this is legit? Should I buy new bracket? 

 

This is the bracket that I got with the cooler  (pic 1)

 

 

Should I buy this one? Please help I'm losing my cool - pun intended - But really I need help, been trying to get this PC running before new years but looks like that's not going to happen 

 

The one you have is for LGA1200/LGA115x

Arctic LGA1700 Kit : https://www.arctic.de/en/LGA1700-Mounting-Kit-Liquid-Freezer-II-Series/MPSAS00891A
Try contacting Arctic about it, they might supply you with one.

Also, taken from Arctic Manual Webpage :
https://support.arctic.de/en/lf2-280

Just in case you have one of those motherboard.

[RXF]

Thank you! I will do that. 

 

I had feeling this must be the issue but needed confirmation. Happy new years! 

[Poinkachu]

Just now, RXF said:

Thank you! I will do that. 

 

I had feeling this must be the issue but needed confirmation. Happy new years! 

https://www.arctic.de/en/support/lga1700-mounting-kits/

Contact form for mounting kit request.

Happy new year to you too.