Noctua just dropped some good news for anyone sitting on LGA 1700 or LGA 1851 gear. Their coolers will work straight out of the box with the next LGA 1954 socket when Nova Lake chips arrive. No adapter brackets or extra mounting hardware needed whatsoever.
The cooler maker put out an FAQ saying the installation process stays the same as the current platforms. This tracks with earlier leaks showing LGA 1954 keeps the same physical footprint as the previous two sockets, meaning your existing cooling setup should just bolt right on without any fuss.
Thermaltake already confirmed compatibility for their MineCube 360 Ultra ARGB liquid cooler last month. Other brands making LGA 1851 coolers will probably follow suit since the mounting dimensions match up. Nova Lake launches next year and brings Intel's first answer to AMD X3D processors with their own cache-stacking tech.
The cooler maker put out an FAQ saying the installation process stays the same as the current platforms. This tracks with earlier leaks showing LGA 1954 keeps the same physical footprint as the previous two sockets, meaning your existing cooling setup should just bolt right on without any fuss.
Thermaltake already confirmed compatibility for their MineCube 360 Ultra ARGB liquid cooler last month. Other brands making LGA 1851 coolers will probably follow suit since the mounting dimensions match up. Nova Lake launches next year and brings Intel's first answer to AMD X3D processors with their own cache-stacking tech.
