AM5 Secure Frame Black V2 CPU Holder, AM5 Corrective Anti-Bending Fixing Avoiding capacitors, AM5 Secure Frame, AM5 Anti-Bending Contact Frame(ASF Black V2)

I was having vram issues and thought that maybe it could be a CPU Issue so I got this to make sure even pressure was distributed around the chip the red dram light has turned off since installing the contact frame it was very easy to install following the steps of leaving the CPU in place unscrewing the 4 screws and then dropping in the contact frame no difference in cooling but it seem to make the dram issue go away for now will update later if issue returns but in anycase it would not be the contact frames fault so I would recommend this to anyone looking to secure there then 7000 series CPU it fit perfectly on my 7600x the price was incredible for what was received and it looks great to bad the cooling fan covers it up.

Fits perfectly on my AM5 setup with a Gigabyte Aorus X870 Mobo, and Ryzen 7 7700. It also made thermal paste application much easier and cleaner. I really like how it cleans up the appearance of the system, looking much nicer than the OE retention bracket. I haven't noticed any difference in temps vs. the old retention bracket, but overall this is very high quality and worth every penny.

Great value for the money. Unbeatable quality. Thank you.

This frame prevents thermal paste from leaking into the edge crevices of the uniquely designed AMD Socket AM5 CPU’s and provides better distributed pressure contact with the copper plate of the CPU cooler compared to the OEM frame on the motherboard which promotes better cooling. The CPU isn’t secured onto the motherboard like the traditional method with the OEM socket so it could quite literally fall off during installation if it’s not kept horizontally leveled. For when you need to remove the CPU cooler: run the system for a few minutes to make the thermal paste malleable, keep the system horizontally leveled, then after unscrewing the cooler you’ll “wiggle” it slowly away vertically. The CPU may or may not come off attached with the cooler so keep watch.

It does what I wanted it to do. It fit perfectly. As far as temps go, this will not improve them. That has nothing to do with Thermalright's design, though. Contact frames do not improve AM5 temps because they don't bend like the Intel CPUs do. I had one for an Intel CPU in the past and it decreased temps by like 5º. The reason I purchased this was for thermal paste spreading. It prevents spillover from getting into hard to clean areas. I also like the look of it even though it's invisible after mounting my cooler. It was very east to install and doesn't even require instructions if you understand PC building. While this isn't a must have accessory, I think it provides benefits if you plan on reposting your CPU in the future.

Great product a a good price

A must have for AMD processors to prevent thermal paste getting into the gap. The product is of very good quality and easy to install and everything is included in the package, one star has been taken due to poor plastic packaging as it was very tight and difficult to take it out of it. It’s a good value considering the price and quality and functionality.

Let's set the record straight- AM5 Processors do NOT need a secure contact frame. Why? Because AMD put a SUPER thick heatspreader on all AM5 processors to allow people to reuse their old CPU coolers, which means it's VERY unlikely to bend. Intel's thin chips however, started bending. The trend caught on, and now everyone wants a frame. It looks cool, so I bought one. At this price point, it's cheap enough to say why not? Installing it could not be easier. Unscrew the old CPU holder (make sure to hold the backplate in while you do this, then screw in the new one. As soon as the screws start to require a herculean effort to tighten further, you're good to go. This thing serves one purpose- to make your system look cool. The other purpose it serves is to make thermal paste application slightly easier. I didn't notice any benefits in terms of cooling or temperature control, but I now feel vastly superior to anyone who has to unlatch their CPU in an ancient mousetrap fashion. I've spent more on dumber things, so 5 stars for this.

I was hesitant to buy this one because some online reviews said it doesn’t quite fit the AM5 9000 series CPUs. But make no mistake — it fits my 9950X perfectly.

Machined perfectly. Fits like a glove and is probably the simplest and most important upgrade you can make when building a PC