With the upcoming socket AM4, AMD is going to change the mounting holes. Quite a few manufacturers have already updated their own CPU cooler-series with AM4 retention kits, offering cost-free or cheap upgrade. The socket AM4 is going to support Bristol-Ridge APUs as well as Ryzen CPUs based on the upcoming Zen architecture.


Our friends over at ComputerBase have done a very good overview, showing all the manufacturers that have announced conversion kits. Following you can find a more detailed list.

Aqua computer
New models with AM4 mounting kits are coming and should soon be available at the same price of LGA2011 kits. Conversion kits will become available during the first quarter and they will be compatible with all the water blocks that have been released during the past 16 years. The prices will range between 9.90 and 14.90 Euro.

Arctic
Most of Arctic's coolers are already compatible with the new socket AM4 since they are using the standard AM4 retention kit. Apart from that the Freezer A11 and the Freezer A32 will be replaced by the Freezer 12 and the Freezer 33. Conversion kits for older models will not be available. Also the water cooling series called "Liquid Freezer" will be not compatible with socket AM4.

Be Quiet!
For the Dark Rock 3, the Darkrock Pro 3, the Darkrock TF, the Shadow Rock 2 and the Shadow Rock Slim CPU coolers AM4 retention kits will be available for free. In addition you’ll also be able to get kits for the Silent Loop series. All the upcoming Be Quiet! coolers will be bundled with an AM4 retention kit.

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Corsair


Cryorig
According to Cryorig, all CPU coolers will be compatible with AM4 motherboards right before launch. The conversion kit is going to be free of charge, after providing the purchase slip of the cooler. Additionally you can also send a purchase slip of your AMD Ryzen CPU or AM4 motherboard.

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EKL/Alpenfohn
Two of their coolers (the Ben Nevis and the Sella) are already compatible with the new socket AM4 since they are using the standard AM4 retention kit. Apart from that other products will be compatible soon. So far the company has not revealed any additional details.

EK Water Blocks
EKWB is offering a specific mounting plate for all the EK Supremacy EVO water blocks. In addition you can buy a compatibility kit for EK-KIT and EK-Predator series coolers. More details are available on the official site.

Enermax
According to Enermax, all the CPU coolers (expect the Liqtech120X) will be compatible with AM4 motherboards right before launch. The conversion kit is also free of charge if you can provide a purchase slip.

Lepa
Lepa is part of the Enermax subsidiary Coolergiant. According to them the conversion kits is quite similar. Also here all models are going to be compatible with one exception, the Lepa LPWEL240-HF EXllusion. Like for Enermax all the updated kits will be available during March and to get a compatible retention kit you’ll have to send them an e-mail

Noctua
Already during Computex 2016 Noctua had announced free conversion kits. All the CPU coolers will be compatible except the NH-L9i, which is only for Intel sockets. According to Noctua, if you have a purchase receipt for the cooler you will get the retention kit free of charge. Otherwise you have to pay 7.90 euro.

Noctua presented three special-edition coolers designed only for AMDs upcoming Ryzen CPUs. With their SE-AM4 versions of the NH-D15, NH-U12S and NH-L9x65 they offer three different models for overclockers, gamers and friends of small form factor builds. All three models feature the new SecuFirm2 system for AMD’s socket AM4. In addition each model features PWM fans and Noctua NT-H1 thermal compound.

The new NH-D15, NH-U12S and NH-L9x65 for AM4 should be soon available and covered with six year warranty from the manufacturer. The suggested retail prices are:

• NH-D15 SE-AM4: EUR 89.90 / USD 99.90
• NH-U12S SE-AM4: EUR 59.90 / USD 64.90
• NH-L9x65 SE-AM4: EUR 44.90 / USD 52.90

Phanteks
According to Phanteks, all the CPU coolers (except the PH-TC90LS which is for Intel processors only) will be compatible with AM4 motherboards right before launch. The conversion kit is going to be free of charge, after providing the purchase slip.

Prolimatech
So far there are no coolers compatible with AMD’s upcoming socket AM4. The Armageddon, the Genesis and the Megahalems will soon receive a conversion kit. Apart from that there are no additional details.

Raijintek
According to Raijintek, all CPU coolers are going to be compatible with socket AM4 motherboards right before launch. After showing the purchase slip, the kit is going to be free of charge. Only the Triton series won’t be made compatible.

Thermaltake
Thermaltake explained which cooler will receive a conversion kit. So far there are no details about free conversion kits. Starting from March 2017, all the models listed above will be AM4-compatible directly from the factory.

• CL-W022-CU00BL-A Pacific W1
• CL-W095-CU00TR-A Pacific W3
• CL-W139-CU00SW-A Pacific W4 RGB
• CL-P001-AL12RE-A NiC L31
• CL-P002-AL14RE-A NiC L32
• CL-P001-AL12BL-B Frio Silent 12
• CL-P002-AL14BL-B Frio Silent 14
• CLP0598 Contac 16
• CLP0600 Contac 21
• CL-P021-CA12BU-A Riing Silent 12 Pro Blue
• CL-P021-CA12RE-A Riing Silent 12 Pro Red
• CL-P022-AL12BU-A Riing Silent 12 Blue
• CL-P022-AL12RE-A Riing Silent 12 Red
• CLP0607 NiC C4
• CLP0608 NiC C5
• CLW0222-B Water 3.0 Performer C
• CLW0224-B Water 3.0 Extreme S
• CL-W007-PL12BL-A Water 3.0 Ultimate
• CL-W107-PL12SW-A Water 3.0 Riing RGB 240
• CL-W108-PL12SW-A Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360
• CL-W138-PL14RE-A Water 3.0 Riing Red 280
• CL-W138-PL14SW-A Water 3.0 Riing RGB 280
• CL-W150-PL14RE-A Water 3.0 Riing Red 140

Watercool
Conversion kits for Heatkiller III and Heatkiller IV will become available during March. Depending on the version, the price will be between 10 and 15 euro.

If you want to see a table with all the information compiled, we recommend you to head over to Computerbase.




Source: ComputerBase