Corsair iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT + LGA 1700 incompatibility

[yomen123]

Hello,

 

I was planning to install my h150i rgb pro xt on my lga 1700 asus z690-a prime motherboard but everything was ruined !

 

The backplate just doesnt fit in the holes for lga 1700, I tried my hardest but nothing worked and all I could hear was my motherboards holes getting damaged.

 

Im using the backplate that comes with the AIO and the lga 1700 retrofit kit from corsair.

According to corsair, all I need is the retrofit kit but that is straight up wrong.

https://www.corsair.com/ww/en/company/press-release/keeping-your-cpu-cooler-on-the-cutting-edge-corsair-all-in-one-coolers-are-ready-for-lga-1700-and-intel-alder-lake-processors

 

SKU : CW-9060045-WW is there in the list...

 

Is there anyone with that same problem ? What am I supposed to do now ?

[Corsair Blade]

Hi Yomen123,

 

You need to adjust the holes on the backplate so they're about half way -- they will line up though. Look at both sides of the bracket -- on one side, you should be able to 'slide' / adjust the hole positions. 

[yomen123]

16 hours ago, Corsair Blade said:

Hi Yomen123,

 

You need to adjust the holes on the backplate so they're about half way -- they will line up though. Look at both sides of the bracket -- on one side, you should be able to 'slide' / adjust the hole positions. 

I think I have an older version of this model... I do not have LGA 1200 standoffs, it stops after LGA 1150.

 

If you compare these 2 manuals, one has lga 1200 and the other does not... I have the one without lga 1200..

 

https://www.corsair.com/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/WW_H100i_H115i_H150i_RGB_PRO_XT_QSG_AMZ_AA.pdf

and

https://www.corsair.com/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/WW_H100i_H115i_H150i_RGB_PRO_XT_QSG_Web_AE.pdf

 

I realize that what I need is for LGA 1700, but still, If I have an older version, maybe its not compatible with LGA 1700?

 

Should my backplate still fit ??? theres something wrong somewhere

Edited November 25, 2021 by yomen123

[Corsair Blade]

Same backplate. Please see the highlighted part of this image from the manual of where/how to adjust the backplate hole holes.

 

[yomen123]

youre right

[Bedro]

thx bro, it's halp me.

[MouseGerald]

Guys, I just built my new PC with LGA1700 and I used the screws for LGA115x which fit perfectly. I am wondering why do we have to purchase a separate LGA1700 screws?

[jimpzor]

On 11/26/2022 at 9:27 AM, MouseGerald said:

Guys, I just built my new PC with LGA1700 and I used the screws for LGA115x which fit perfectly. I am wondering why do we have to purchase a separate LGA1700 screws?

As I've understood the Retrofit pack comes with screws that are shorter than the ones included in "iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT"-package. I guess in some setups there will be a gap and the cooler wont have enough contact with the processor. What motherboard are you using?

I ordered the iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT-kit and found out now when I was watching a youtube-video about assembling the parts that you need different screws so I ordered the kit. I'm using the ASROCK z790 PRO RS motherboard.