I have a random thought in my mind: I wonder if you would "glue" the sides of the IHS with thermal paste to this copper guard plate, how would it help with lowering the overall temps? I mean, I don't think it would do much regarding the thermal density aspect of the X3D chips for example, but curious if it would do any relevant changes at all.

Aniboom:

I have a random thought in my mind: I wonder if you would "glue" the sides of the IHS with thermal paste to this copper guard plate, how would it help with lowering the overall temps? I mean, I don't think it would do much regarding the thermal density aspect of the X3D chips for example, but curious if it would do any relevant changes at all.

The fat IHS of the Ryzen could potentially transfer heat to the copper plate with thermal glue. The copper plate is most likely lower then the top of the IHS to prevent the copper plate from lifting the cooler away from the IHS. The copper plate would need to be clued on and sanded down together with the IHS to make the height perfect, without that the heat transfer to a cooler would not be good. A lot of coolers like the heat pipe towers and many watercoolers for AM5 does not have a base that can take advantage of a larger CPU heat surface, a Threadripper cooler is needed to take advantage of the thermal spread.

Indeed it has practical issues. Was thinking you can go for a Dark Rock Pro TR4 or a CM ML360 TR4 and either lap them to level or maybe ghetto your way with a graphite pad or PTM 7950 to accommodate for the level differences but it has all the chances of throwing you in the diminishing returns hole. I am still curious what the differences/improvements would be on such an approach, if any. 😀

For 5 bucks I might be in.

Aniboom:

I have a random thought in my mind: I wonder if you would "glue" the sides of the IHS with thermal paste to this copper guard plate, how would it help with lowering the overall temps? I mean, I don't think it would do much regarding the thermal density aspect of the X3D chips for example, but curious if it would do any relevant changes at all.

The plate is not intended to stay (if it stay it is stupid due on how work the holes of the AM5), the price is 7,99 Euro and the Noctua is 12,99 Euro, so get the less expensive if you still need it. But remember that if you do it "oldskool" then you don't need it and you don't put grease where it shouldn't be... Something to meditate isn't it?

just use a better ihs cover the part that was going to be used by that cover with clear nail polish lol.

Making it out of copper could potentially backfire since that means more thermal mass that isn't firmly attached to something that can remove heat. Plastic might actually be better. Also, if this was truly necessary, I would think the CPU would come with it. I'd rather spend a little extra and just get a delidder.

idk about this i bought the Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7000 thermal guard - it's made of silicone and guards against liquid metal & thermal paste and it is just $7 i think the DeepCool making it out of copper is to justify the price. the increase in mass able to absorb heat w/o a guarateed mechanism to remove it (not all cold plates are the same size) is highly problematic. conductivity is another potential issue with poorly built rigs as not all builders are equal