Thermal Grizzly AM5 Contact Sealing Frame - Contact Frame & CPU Guard Combination - Optimizes Contact Pressure Points & Protects Components - for AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs

The Thermal Grizzly AM5 Contact Sealing Frame is genuinely impressive. Installation was straightforward, and the build quality feels premium the moment you handle it. Once in place, it made a clear difference more even pressure, better contact, and also improves performance and overall functionality with more stable temps on my Ryzen 7000 setup. I also like that it adds a layer of protection around the CPU, which gives some peace of mind during installs. If you want to get the best performance out of your AM5 system, this frame is absolutely worth it.

I have nothing but positive things to say — the Thermal Grizzly frame fit perfectly, and installation on my Ryzen 9 9950X3D was effortless. I highly recommend a high-quality thermal paste, such as Corsair XTM70, and a 360mm AIO to get the lowest temps possible from the Ryzen 9950X3D. Following installation, I noticed idle temperatures dropped to 43 °C, while gaming and productivity work average 60 °C consistently. Buy it!

Clear instructions, provided tools, quality product, great price, precise fitment for my Ryzen 7 9800X3D, disperses heat effectively, temperatures have NOT passed 50 degrees. This thing WORKS.

Installs very easily and holds everything in place. I didn't see a change in temperature but it works extremely well.

This thing is worthy. It is easy to install, but you need to be careful to avoid damaging the motherboard or CPU by mistake. I'm combining this with a graphene thermal pad of the same brand and a noctua gh2 cooler. There's a noticeable reduction on temperatures, my Ryzen 9 9950X3D keeps below 39 degrees Celsius and below 60 degrees under stress. Amazing

Works and looks great, also high quality.

Although not technically necessary with AM5 CPUs, the contact frame DOES help with thermals a tiny bit (due to the increased thermal mass surrounding the CPU) from my initial testing anyway. The frame is made from solid aluminum and feels quite durable. Not sure if it’s CNC or cast aluminum but it will probably last forever. The look, fit, and overall design is spot on. I use mine with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and it works great. This frame will work with all Ryzen 7000 CPUs and it also has a seal that goes around the base of the CPU to ease the mounting pressure a bit, or prevent thermal compound leakage, although I’m unsure if that’s what it’s for. The type of cooler you use doesn’t matter from what I’ve seen, just make sure it will mount properly and that even mounting pressure is applied to the cooler. Cleaning the CPU of thermal compound can be tricky because the paste tends to cake within the inner edges of the frame, while not an issue in most cases it can become an issue over time due to dried paste buildup. Overall, a very easy to install addition to your PC to aid with thermals and give your CPU socket a cleaner look. 10/10

It is compatible with AM5 it works Rea well, not sure it made any noticeable difference but works and fits well. Very durable. Looks great.