The new Intel 12th generation CPUs use the LGA 1700 socket, so you need a different mounting kit for your existing CPU cooler. You do not have to get a new CPU cooler entirely. In this article, we go over the CPU coolers from be quiet! and Artic that are getting free LGA 1700 mounting kits.
Free LGA 1700 Mounting Kits For be quiet! And Artic CPU Coolers
If you have the following CPU coolers then you can get a free LHA 1700 mounting kit.
be quiet!
If you are an existing customer and have one of the following CPU coolers then you can get a free LGA 1700 mounting kit:
- 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
be quiet! has also confirmed that all future coolers are going to come with supporting mounting kits out of the box.
Artic
If you have a valid purchase receipt then you can get the LGA 1700 mounting kit for free for the following coolers:
- All Freezer 34 models
- Liquid Freezer II series
- Freezer 50
- Freezer i13 X and Freezer i13 X CO
Furthermore, if you have a Noctua cooler, you can buy the LGA 1700 mounting kit. The company has updated its offering and their new coolers come with LGA 1700 mounting kits.
These are the CPU coolers that can get you LGA mounting kits for free if you are an existing customer. If you are interested in learning more then you can check out our recommendations for the best Z690 motherboards that you can buy right now for Intel Alder Lake CPUs.