April 4, 2026
Description
There is a AM4/AM5 retention kit for Asetek based AIOs[1], e.g. from ASUS for the
ASUS ROG STRIX LC II 120 ARGB, or
ASUS ROG Ryuo 120.
If used with the Thermal Grizzly AM5 High Performance Heatspreader, the contact pressure will be too low, since the custom heatspreader height is 1.7 mm less than the original one.
With these spacers ("collars"), which will replace the black ones, the contact pressure is increased.
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[1] ASUS ROG, EVGA, Fractal Design, MSI, NZXT, Phanteks, Sapphire, Thermalright, TUF Gaming, XPG, and Razer, see "Retention Kit AMD AM4/5 Black Electro Premium", https://www.asetek.com/simsports/product/retention-kit-amd-am4-5-black-electro-premium/
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