H100i PRO RGB and LGA1700

[Durmant]

Hello!

I have a friend that is upgrading his 9700K to a 12900K.  He is currently using a H100i Pro RGB (CW-9060033-WW).

Will the 1700 retrofit kit (CW-8960091) work with that cooler?

[c-attack]

Unfortunately not.  The "Pro" series was an Asetek partnership AIO and all subsequent Corsair AIOs have a different partner.  The retrofit kit is designed for those new coolers and they have a different mounting mechanism shape.  However, even if it did fit I would suggest anyone upgrading to Kaby/Raptor Lake CPUs consider a cooling solution specifically designed for the larger die size and changed lid shape.  The Pro has a nice medium round cold plate designed for the days when 6-8 cores was a big as things went in the consumer end.  It's really too small and the not the right plate curvature for these new CPUs.  Both can run pretty hot right out of the box, so giving up more in contact inefficiency is a really tough trade unless you have no other options.