Although Intel has taken a giant step in efficiency with the new Core 12, the truth is that the high ranges of processors are not for all cooling or for PCs where we do not plan to spend too much. But as always happens, someone arrives and improves what is present and at a reasonable price, although in this case it involves a somewhat high risk and a loss of warranty, but in return the temperature of your Core 12 drops impressively. What is it? The new Rockit Cool IHS.
Rockit Cool is a brand that has been with us for a few years now and since a server has been a client of theirs performing delids for almost a decade on many of you, I dare to say that they are in the top 3 of companies dedicated to users who they look for the best for their CPUs. Today they bring us a new IHS for the Core 12 with several improvements and for a really contained price.
IHS for Intel Alder Lake-S: Pure Machined Copper
We will begin by talking about this wonder that logically integrates top-quality CNC machining, where what is sought is the least tolerance to torsion, metrics and, of course, to manufacturing faults.
It’s not that it’s a difficult part to machine, the problem is precision and that’s where the guys at Rockit Cool are some of the best. The first detail that can be seen is that it is completely made of copper in one solid piece and that it has the shape of the original Intel IHS… but with changes. The main thing for its assembly is that it uses the same sealing guides as the stock one, so we can install it with our preferred sealant without worry.
Secondly, and knowing this, we must take into account that by respecting the contact metrics, the company has managed to increase the contact surface by no less than 9.5% compared to the original IHS, a very palpable difference for heatsinks and cold plates. larger, which will be more benefited if possible.
Lower the temperature of your Core 12 by up to 15 degrees
This is encouraged by a totally smooth and flat surface both on the outside of the IHS and on the part that touches the die, which achieves a more than interesting temperature improvement of up to 15 degrees according to Rockit Cool. What will we need for it? Well, a good liquid metal TIM and a good sealant, apart from the sealing tool of these CPUs to do it uniformly.
Once you’ve sealed and cured the IHS and thermal paste, you’ll have full compatibility for any LGA1700 compatible cooler, including EK and Bitspower monoblocs for some motherboards.
