Is the AM5 and AM4 Cooler Retention frame the same?

[Naxi_Mu]

I recently bought a B650E-I motherboard but the retention brackets where removed and so I need to buy a new one, I can only find them for AM4 boards, would this work or are they different?

 

 

[Tan3l6]

Edit: I must have misread. cooler retention frame. Will check.

Should be the same: 

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articles/9842633794317-Is-the-AMD-AM5-motherboard-socket-compatible-with-older-cooler-brackets-#:~:text=Yes%2C the AMD AM5 motherboard,to the new AM5 platform.

[DoctorNick]

20 minutes ago, Naxi_Mu said:

I recently bought a B650E-I motherboard but the retention brackets where removed and so I need to buy a new one, I can only find them for AM4 boards, would this work or are they different?

 

 

 

Can't you just get another cooler, that's not using the brackets? Almost all AIO's and air coolers doesn't use the brackets.

[TylerD321]

44 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

Can't you just get another cooler, that's not using the brackets? Almost all AIO's and air coolers doesn't use the brackets.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2681174
 

You can also just 3D print the original bracket if you have access to a 3D printer. I did this for my wife’s computer at one point. I replaced the cpu cooler not long ago and was able to toss the printed bracket. It held up great - I printed it in petg.

[YoungBlade]

If you're talking about the plastic clips, they should be identical between the two, but like stated, I think the better solution is just to buy one of the myriad of coolers that doesn't use the plastic clips. They're okay for mounting, but generally, cooling solutions that mount to the backplate itself are superior.

[Godlygamer23]

Without knowing the dimensions, I would not assume they are inter-compatible. Even if they're likely the same, if they're not, you're back at square one. You're better off buying one that was originally for AM5. 

 

ASUS might be willing to send you one if unable to locate one. 

Edited September 23, 2023 by Godlygamer23

[Naxi_Mu]

On 9/21/2023 at 11:54 AM, Naxi_Mu said:

I recently bought a B650E-I motherboard but the retention brackets where removed and so I need to buy a new one, I can only find them for AM4 boards, would this work or are they different?

 

 

After getting an AM4 bracket I can safely say they DO NOT fit, I ended up ordered an original AM5 bracket and 3D printing one to use in the mean time  

 

quick note: I took the motherboard to a repair shop to see if they had any and they gave me “original AM5” and it didn’t fit. It seems the ITX board and non-ITX boards have slightly different shaped Brackets

[BigBoss333]

Hi all, I know this thread is a little old, but does anyone have the specs to 3D print AM5 Retention Brackets?