Noctua reveals LGA 1851 cooler compatibility list
Noctua offering upgrade kits free of charge.
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Noctua, the cooler manufacturer, has revealed the full LGA 1851 cooler compatibility list for the new Intel Core Ultra CPUs. The information came via a press release soon after announcing the latest CPUs and Z890 motherboards.
The industry has a habit of releasing a cooler compatibility list every time a new socket is introduced, a good idea that helps prospective builders understand what works with what. Noctua proudly announced it has provided free-of-charge upgrade kits to its customers ever since AM2 in 2006, and it is continuing this tradition with the upcoming Core Ultra series CPUs.
Noctua compatibility list
Noctua didn’t specify any coolers in its press briefing, but it mentioned that all of the coolers that are compatible with LGA 1700 motherboards will also be compatible with LGA 1851 motherboards. If you possess an older cooler that is not natively compatible with the LGA 1700 socket, you can request an upgrade kit from Noctua free of charge.
If you’re in urgent need of an upgrade kit, Noctua notes you can purchase either the NM-i17xx-MP83 or NM-i17xx-MP78 sets on Amazon “for a service charge of EUR/USD 8.90 (regular) or 9.90 (chromax.black).”
This is good for two reasons, It injects potentially years more longevity into your older hardware, saving you money and creating better public relations with the brand. And two, older coolers that don’t have the highest cooling capacity should be able to keep up because the Core Ultra CPUs use far less power than the 14th generation, based on Intel’s announcement.
Using an older cooler that doesn’t drink as much power as your flashy RGB LCD-screened tri-fan AIO cooler helps to keep overall efficiency down, especially when you pair that with a CPU that knows how to make better use of the power it’s supplied – thought it does cool very, very well.
