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The LGA 1700 socket was made specifically for Intel's 12th and 13th-generation CPUs, but its life got extended when the 14th-gen Raptor Lake refresh chips were released last year, and it's the socket you see on Intel 600 and 700 series motherboards. When it came out in 2021, it put Intel firmly ahead of AMD, and even though the Ryzen 7000 and 8000 have since come out on the AM5 socket to even the score, LGA 1700 motherboards are still cutting-edge enough. If you're looking to upgrade to LGA 1700, you probably don't want to buy a new cooler, but is the one you have compatible? Here's everything you need to know about coolers for LGA 1700.

Intel LGA 1700 Socket specifications

Intel Core i7-14700K in a motherboard CPU socket

Intel's LGA 1700 socket, codenamed 15R1, is taller than the previous LGA 1200 that powered old Rocket Lake processors. Here's a quick look at the LGA 1700 socket specifications before we get into more details:

Specification

Intel socket LGA 1700

IHS to MB Height (Z-Stack, validated range)

6.529 – 7,532mm

Socket Seating Plane Height

2.7mm

Thermal Solution Hole Pattern

78x78mm

Maximum Thermal Solution Center of Gravity Height from IHS

25.4mm

Static Total Compressive Minimum

534N (120 lbf), beginning of life 356N (80 lbf)

End of life maximum

1068 N (240 lbf)

Socket Loading

80-240 lbf

Maximum Thermal Solution Mass

950g

Dynamic Compressive Maximum

489.5 N (110 lbf)

The LGA 1700 socket doesn't have the same dimensions as the former LGA 1200, so 600 and 700 series motherboards have different mounting hole patterns for the coolers. The LGA 1700 socket not only has an asymmetrical design but also comes with a lower z-stack height. This means CPU cooler mounting brackets for 400 and 500 series boards can't establish a proper mounting pressure to make full contact with the CPU IHS, which in turn leads to bad cooling. You'll either need a new cooler or a new bracket that makes your existing cooler compatible with LGA 1700.

Do you need a new CPU cooler for Intel LGA 1700?

Intel Core i9 14900K in a CPU socket in a motherboard

It's been more than two years since the LGA 1700 socket launched, and that means several coolers made for older motherboards have gotten updated brackets for use with LGA 1700 boards. As for coolers that haven't gotten new brackets, it's highly unlikely they ever will at this point. If you have a cooler that doesn't have an LGA 1700 compatible bracket, just get a new cooler, or if your cooler used an Asetek pump, the Asetek Retention kit might make it compatible with LGA 1700 socket. We have listed this kit below.

Initially, many companies offered LGA 1700 bracket kits for free when 12th-generation CPUs first launched, but two years later and with the Arrow Lake chips on the horizon, these offers have probably expired now, so you'll have to buy a bracket yourself. Still, that's much cheaper than buying a new cooler.

Compatibility with future sockets

The 14th-generation Raptor Lake refresh chips are the last CPUs to come to the LGA 1700 socket. Intel has confirmed that the new LGA 1851 socket will be used for the Arrow Lake chips slated for release later this year. Since Meteor Lake turned out to be a mobile-only chip, LGA 1700 is still relevant for desktop gamers planning to go with the latest Raptor Lake refresh chips. But with the release of Arrow Lake in the second half of 2024, LGA 1700 will be old news. Until LGA 1851 becomes a thing, we're not entirely sure whether it will have cross-compatibility with LGA 1700 coolers, but so far it has been suggested that cross-combatibility between LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 coolers will be a thing.

CPU coolers compatible with LGA 1700 socket

Here's a quick look at some of the upgrade kits already announced for socket LGA 1700. We've also added details about the availability of compatible mounting kit options for the existing coolers on the market.

Corsair

Corsair has an upgrade kit for its Elite Capellix coolers. The kit, which appears to be just new standoffs, will adapt the 115x/1200 bracket for use with the LGA 1700 socket. It's worth pointing out that this will work only with the Elite Capellix coolers. You'll still have to wait for more upgrades or buy a cooler if you have any other Corsair AIOs.

The Corsair LGA 1700 mounting kit screws.
LGA1700 Retrofit Kit

Corsair's Retrofit kit allows your existing Capellix coolers on the LGA 1200/ LGA 115x socket to work with LGA 1700 sockets as well.

Alternatively, you can also buy the entire retention kit for various Elite Series coolers for a wide variety of intel sockets.

retention kit for corsair elite series coolers for intel sockets only
Corsair ELITE Series Intel Retention Kit

The Corsair ELITE Series Retention kit is perfect if you have an old ELITE Series cooler and want the flexibility to mount it on various Intel sockets, like the LGA 1700, 1200, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, and 2066.

Noctua

Noctua is also one of the very few manufacturers that confirmed the availability of its mounting upgrade kits. A handful of Noctua's existing coolers support the new LGA 1700 socket out of the box, and it's safe to say that almost all Noctua multi-socket CPU cooler models will get an upgrade. Noctua has already listed two different mounting kits, along with a compatibility list for each. You can buy the mounting kits using the links below. Also, Noctua includes LGA 1700 mounting hardware with all the multi-socket coolers in its portfolio.

The Noctua LGA 1700 MP78 mounting kit.
Noctua NM-i17xx-MP78 mounting kit

This mounting upgrade kit allows Noctua CPU coolers with 78mm mounting pitch to be upgraded to Intel’s LGA1700 platform.

The Noctua LGA 1700 MP83 mounting kit.
Noctua NM-i17xx-MP83 mounting kit

This mounting upgrade kit allows Noctua CPU coolers with 83mm mounting pitch to be upgraded to Intel’s LGA1700 platform.

be quiet!

be quiet! used to offer its LGA 1700 bracket for free, but sadly, that deal expired at some point. You now have to pay $6.38 for one, which actually isn't that expensive. To get this kit, simply contact the be quiet! customer support. This kit makes the following be quiet! coolers compatible with LGA 1700:

  • Dark Rock Pro 4
  • Dark Rock 4
  • Dark Rock Slim
  • Dark Rock TF 2
  • Shadow Rock 3
  • Shadow Rock Slim 2
  • Shadow Rock LP
  • Pure Rock 2
  • Pure Rock
  • Silent Loop 2
  • Pure Loop

Additionally, all be quiet! coolers since mid-2022 have been compatible with LGA 1700 out of the box. The be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is one of the best CPU coolers released by the company with 7 heat pipes and 2 135mm silent fans. Its all-black design is complemented with RGB on top for an added flair, and is the perfect pick if your current cooler is outdated, or if you're looking for a cooler that can last you a long time.

be quiet! dark rock elite cpu air cooler in black color with rgb on top
be quiet! Dark Rock Elite

The be quiet! Dark Rock Elite is the perfect cooler if you want to future-proof yourself for the upcoming sockets. It's relatively new, supports LGA 1700 sockets, and is designed to handle up to 280W of TDP.

Arctic

Like many other companies, Arctic used to offer free LGA 1700 bracket upgrades to its customers, but not anymore. Arctic's LGA 1700 brackets are available for the following coolers:

  • Liquid Freezer II series
  • Freezer i13 X and Freezer i13 X CO
  • All Freezer 34 models
LGA 1700 socket mounting kit for arcitc liquid freezer 2 series coolers
Arctic LGA1700 Mounting Kit for Liquid Freezer II Series

The Arctic LGA1700 Mounting Kit is perfect for mounting the Liquid Freezer II Series on Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake CPUs.

lga 1700 mounting kit for arctic freezer i13x cooler series
Arctic LGA1700 Mounting Kit for Freezer i13 X

This Arctic LGA1700 Mounting Kit allows you to mount your Freezer i13 X Series cooler on Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake CPUs.

lga 1700 mounting kit for arctic freezer 34 cooler seriesin black color
LGA1700 Mounting Kit for Freezer 34 (black)

This Arctic mounting kit is perfect for mounting the Arctic Freezer 34 Series on Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake CPUs.

Cooler Master

Almost all Cooler Master coolers — at least the fairly new and popular ones — now come with the new mounting kit. It's been a while since Cooler Master promised to send out free LGA 1700 mounting kits for the coolers purchased before the Intel Alder Lake CPU launch, but if you have a Cooler Master cooler that predates the 12th-generation launch, you might as well ask Cooler for a free bracket. Worst case scenario, you pay $5 for one yourself.

cooler master hyper 622 halo black in black color with two RGB fans
Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo Black

The Cooler Master Hyper 622 Halo Black is a mid-tier cooler with support for the LGA 1700 socket out-of-the-box. Since it's relatively new in the market, you can expect bracket support for new Intel sockets as well.

cooler master masterliquid 360 atmos AIO CPU cooler with three RGB 120mm fans
Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 ATMOS
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The Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 ATMOS is one of the latest liquid cooling solution by Cooler Master, and it works with LGA 1700 sockets with support for future sockets as well.

NZXT

NZXT offers new mounting kits for its Kraken series of AIO coolers, but all Kraken products since late 2021 have had LGA 1700 support. Here's a list of all NZXT CPU coolers that are compatible with Intel's new LGA 1700 socket:

  • NZXT Kraken Z series
  • NZXT Kraken X series
  • NZXT Kraken 120 series

You'll have to contact NZXT customer support and ask them to send you a mounting kit for your cooler.

Asus

Asus also has an elaborate portfolio of AIO CPU coolers that are compatible with the new LGA 1700 socket. All the eligible modules will come with the LGA 1700 mounting kit package, which includes a mounting bracket, a backplate, and four standoff screws for the new socket. Here's a list of all the ASUS AIO liquid coolers that are LGA 1700 ready:

  • ROG Ryujin II and Ryujin III series of coolers
  • ROG Strix LC II and Strix LC III series of coolers
  • TUF Gaming LC and Gaming LC III series of coolers

The following first-gen Asus coolers don't support LGA 1700 sockets and don't have any official mounting kit:

  • ROG Ryujin 360/ ROG Ryujin 240
  • ROG STRIX LC 360/ ROG STRIX LC 360 RGB/ ROG STRIX LC 240/ ROG STRIX LC 240 RGB/ ROG STRIX LC 120/ ROG STRIX LC 120 RGB
  • TUF GAMING LC 240 RGB/ TUF GAMING LC 120 RGB

If you have one of these older coolers, you can make do with the Asetek mounting kit for the LGA 1700 socket. Since Asus AIO coolers use Asetek pumps, this kit will work with these coolers. Alternatively, you can also go with the new, latest Asus ROG Ryujin III AIO cooler, which is probably the best option and will last you a long while. This cooler is available in smaller sizes as well.

asetek retention kit for asetek-based coolers for LGA 1700 socket
Asetek Retention Kit for Intel 1700 Socket

The Asetek Retention Kit for Intel 1700 Socket allows any CPU cooler that uses the Asetek pump to mount on an LGA 1700 socket.

Asus Ryujin III 360 ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler, angled view
ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler

With the ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler, you get the ultimate cooling solution for your high-end CPU, and the best thing is that it works with LGA 1700 socket with support for upcoming intel sockets as well.

Thermaltake

Thermaltake, just like a lot of other manufacturers, has confirmed that many of its older CPU coolers — both fan coolers and liquid AIO coolers — support the LGA 1700 socket. Also, all the new Thermaltake CPU coolers come with optional LGA 1700 mounting kits. We've listed the latest Thermaltake AIO cooler available right now with a mounting kit for the LGA 1700 CPU socket below.

Thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB
Thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB
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The Thermaltake TH280 V2 ARGB is one of the latest AIO coolers by Thermaltake, perfect for mid-range CPUs. It supports LGA 1700 socket and is expected to support upcoming sockets as well.

Below is the list of all Thermaltake CPU coolers that work with the new LGA 1700 socket provided you have a mounting kit. You can reach out to Thermaltake or your local reseller to get one for your 12th, 13th, or 14th-generation CPU.

Air CPU coolers:

  • TOUGHAIR Series - TOUGHAIR 510, TOUGHAIR 310, and TOUGHAIR 110
  • UX Series - UX210 ARGB Sync, UX200 High Air Flow, and UX100 High Air Flow
  • Contac Series - Contac 9 and Contac Silent 12

AIO Liquid CPU coolers:

  • Ultra Series - Floe RC Ultra 360 CPU & Memory AIO, Floe RC Ultra 240 CPU & Memory AIO, TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 360, and TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 240
  • TOUGHLIQUID ARGB Series - TOUGHLIQUID 360 ARGB Sync, TOUGHLIQUID 280 ARGB Sync, and TOUGHLIQUID 240 ARGB Sync
  • Floe RC Series - Floe RC240 CPU & Memory AIO Snow Edition, Floe RC360 CPU & Memory AIO Snow Edition, Floe RC360 CPU & Memory AIO, and Floe RC240 CPU & Memory AIO
  • TH Series - TH120 ARGB Sync, TH240 ARGB Sync, TH360 ARGB Sync, TH240 ARGB Sync Snow Edition, and TH360 ARGB Sync Snow Edition

MSI

MSI launched a bunch of new AIO liquid coolers around the time the 12th-generation CPUs came out, and they all support the new LGA 1700 socket out of the box. MSI has also launched the new MAG Coreliquid E Series and MAG Coreliquid M Series. Both liquid coolers come in two different sizes of radiators: 240mm and 360mm. But the star of their show is the MSI MAG CoreLiquid 360R V2.

MSI CoreLiquid 360R AIO cooler with RGB fans in black color
MSI MAG CoreLiquid 360R V2
$120 $140 Save $20

The MSI MAG CoreLiquid 360R V2 is an excellent triple fan AIO liquid cooler that can handle high-end overclocked CPUs.

Additionally, MSI has also confirmed that all of its AIO liquid coolers will come with the LGA 1700 mounting kits out of the box. MSI's LGA 1700 socket-compatible AIO liquid coolers include:

  • MEG series
  • MPG series
  • MAG series

Gigabyte

Gigabyte has a lot of high-quality AIO liquid CPU coolers in its Aorus lineup. The Gigabyte Auros Waterforce X II 360, successor to the Aorus Waterforce X360, is one of the best coolers you can grab for your LGA 1700 processor. The same cooler is also available 240mm flavor, which is good for relatively less powerful PCs. It's also worth pointing out that all the Gigabyte Aorus CPU coolers come with an LGA 1700 mounting kit inside the box.

gigabyte auros waterforce x ii 360 in black color with rgb fans
Gigabyte Auros Waterforce X II 360

The Gigabyte Auros Waterforce X II 360 is a newly-released AIO CPU cooler by Gigabyte made for high-end CPUs. It works with LGA 1700 sockets out-of-the-box, and should support upcoming sockets as well.