X670e-e Gaming Mobo +Thermal Grizzly AM5 secure frame

[RENorris85]

So I have purchased both and would love to install both but I'm hesitant to do so without knowing the torque (CNM) needed to tighten the new ILM down. Does anyone have info on what the spec on tightening it is? I can find my digital torque wrench to see how much pressure is needed and would want to make sure before ever taking off the original ILM.

Thank you soo much for your time, in advance.

[Silent_Scone]

Hi @RENorris85 

The torque settings for the AM5 frame should be the same as the Intel ones, which is roughly 0.06 Nm. 

Can I ask you feel the need to use the frame on AM5? I don't think there's any real benefit.

[RENorris85]

Is there any documentation of a .6? The one place I have seen a reference, it was not anywhere close to that....

Also, wanted it for easy clean up with thermal paste and something an enthusiast can have fun to put on. Idk lol just wanted it and it supports derbauer... Also I like how it looks, even with it not being seen much with my arctic LF III.

[Silent_Scone]

You can contact Thermal Grizzly directly through their website for exact torque measurements, but finger-tight should be more than sufficient. I've never used a torque driver for any of my contact frames, Intel or otherwise

[Nate152]

Hello RENorris85

I thought about getting the thermal grizzly contact frame for my ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming WiFi, but then decided to try it with the original ILM and cpu temps are good and consistent with it.

I doubt you'll find any information on how much the screws are torqued, the key thing seems to be to not overtighten it.

Since you have a digital torque wrench, you could tighten one screw just snug and make the other three all the same, there are reports of memory errors if overtightened. 

So, screw the screws in just snug and torque them all the same if you're able to, and all should be good.

[RENorris85 · Accepted solution]

Yeah, I think I have my digi torque wrench somewhere, but I will have to look.

But that's why I ask. I haven't seen the tolerances in any Mobo manual and can't find it anywhere online for amd. I can't even find a rep from Asus to talk to that would indeed have the information.

I have seen 1 video ( https://youtu.be/WVC6AROtA3w?si=y94QPV3fxJSZ4EpS) where she says for the INTEL bracket and board it's between 4-6 cnm... But have found absolutely nothing on the and side or the x670e etc, nothing. I want to make sure I am in spec for the fact, too tight or too loose can have issues like you said.... But here I am hopeful for someone to show me something official. I hope I can get in contact (pun not intended) with me about the contact tolerances.

[Nate152]

In that video, she says the recommended torque is between 4-6 cnm, she has hers set to 5.

[KedarWolf]

I tightened mine, at first, so all four screws are just barely tight with no extra pressure so the contact frame is level and even and not raising up on any side, then gradually tighten each corner, alternating until they are all very snug and tight. I use enough pressure to make sure the screws are tightened very well, but don't force it any more to risk stripping a screw or anything.  And when I tighten them, alternate, top left, bottom right, top right, bottom left, only a bit at a time and keep alternating like I said until they are all very snug and tight.