Intel 1851 CPU Contact Frame - V1 - Assembly Tool

The Intel 1851 CPU Contact Frame V1 is the version of the well-known mounting aid for Intel mainboards adapted to the LGA1851 socket from Intel. Using the Intel 1851 CPU Contact Frame V1 avoids the concave curvature of the CPU’s Integrated Heatspreader (IHS) caused by the standard Integrated Loading Mechanism (ILM). This means that CPU coolers have better contact with the IHS, which improves cooling performance. Installing the Contact Frame is very easy and only requires a few steps. First, the Integrated Loading Mechanism (ILM) of the mainboard must be removed. Depending on the CPU cooler and the CPU used, the temperatures of the processor can be noticeably reduced. Expect up to 4°C lower temperatures when switching from the Reduced-Load ILM (RL-ILM), which is used on some motherboards for Socket 1851, and up to 6°C lower temperatures when switching from the normal ILM. The Intel 1851 CPU Contact Frame V1 is compatible with processors from the “Intel Core Ultra 200” series for the LGA1851 socket. In addition, the frame is compatible with CPUs whose Integrated Heatspreader (IHS) has not been ground down by more than 0.2 millimeters. During assembly, make sure that there are no electronic components under the frame, especially with motherboards in the Mini-ITX form factor.