The Noctua brand has presented its new NM-DD1 direct cooling kit. Has been Developed in collaboration with professional overclocker and direct cooling expert Roman “der8auer” Hartung.
Thus, the NM-DD1 is a mounting spacer kit that allows a wide range of Noctua CPU coolers to be used on delided AMD AM5 processors. Removing the heat sink built into the processor and placing the heat sink directly on the chips allows for much more efficient heat transfer which can lower CPU temperatures, with typical gains in the 10-15 ºC range.
Noctua adapts to the AM5 delid with its new mounting kit
Removing the integrated CPU heatsink and placing the heatsink directly on the boards using a liquid metal thermal compound significantly improves thermal transfer and can typically reduce CPU temperatures by up to 10 -15ºC This greater thermal margin can be used to drastically reduce fan speeds and noise levels or, if the CPU allows it, to achieve higher turbo boost frequencies by overclocking.
To further increase performance, the NM-DD1 can be combined with Noctua's new AM5 offset mounting bars that allow users to achieve lower temperatures on AM5 CPUs, as the pressure will be more concentrated on the CCDs. Using the offset mounting option with direct die cooling can result in additional gains of up to 2°C.
The Noctua NM-DD1 contains spacers that fit under the heatsink mounting brackets to compensate for the height of the removed heatsink, as well as longer custom screws that allow the mounting brackets to be reinstalled with the spacers in place. All other parts required for defoiling and direct die cooling (defoiling tool, direct die frame to protect CPU, liquid metal thermal compound) must be purchased separately.
The NM-DD1 can be ordered through the Noctua website, at a cost of 4,90 euros. can also be 3D print the spacers contained in the NM-DD1 kit at home using the STL files shared on Printables.com. Installing the mounting brackets with the printed spacers will require four M3x12 screws for the NM-DDS1, or a single M4x10 screw for the NM-DDS2.
