MSI confirms that Liquid coolers fully support next-gen AMD Socket AM5
In a few months, AMD will launch the Zen 4 architecture processor codenamed Raphael, also known as the Ryzen 7000 series, to replace the current Zen 3 architecture Ryzen 5000 series codenamed Vermeer, and enable the new AM5 socket (LGA 1718). AMD’s technical marketing director Robert Hallock has already confirmed that CPU coolers for the AM4 platform will be compatible with future AM5 platform products. The mounting hole spacing of the AM5 socket is the same as that of the current AM4 socket, and AMD also retains the same Z height. Generally speaking, the mounting fasteners of the AM4 platform of major radiator manufacturers are compatible.
Today, MSI issued an announcement confirming that its CORELIQUID series of integrated water-cooling radiators are compatible with the AM5 platform, which means that users can upgrade and enjoy the AM5 platform processor without purchasing a new water-cooling radiator. In addition, MSI also reminds users that it is necessary to use the AMD Socket AM5 backplane dedicated to the motherboard.
| Series | Product | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MEG | MEG CORELIQUID S360 MEG CORELIQUID S280 |
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| MPG | MPG CORELIQUID K360 V2 MPG CORELIQUID K240 V2 MPG CORELIQUID K360 MPG CORELIQUID K240 |
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| MAG | MAG CORELIQUID C360 MAG CORELIQUID C280 MAG CORELIQUID C240 MAG CORELIQUID P360 MAG CORELIQUID P280 MAG CORELIQUID P240 MAG CORELIQUID 360R V2 MAG CORELIQUID 240R V2 MAG CORELIQUID 240R V2 WHITE |
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MSI’s CORELIQUID all-in-one water cooling radiator is divided into MAG, MPG, and MEG series, with dual and triple fan versions respectively. MSI has previously provided these integrated water cooling radiators with fasteners for Intel’s next-generation platform to support the LGA 1700 socket, which means that these products support the latest desktop platforms in 2022.
