Motherboard Framework Desktop: ITX Motherboard with Ryzen AI Max CPU

[REVOCCASES]

The custom cooler makes sense (though it doesn't show if it's flat, I assume it is if the memory needs pads). But I am surprised they wouldn't try to use an existing mount holes pattern like the Socket SP5 for Epyc/TR that is 90mm x 90mm

unfortunately it's not flat... here you can see this from how the black LEXAN insulator is applied



here you can see it better... memory and VRM cooling surfaces sitting lower than the contact area for the die





so even if they had adapted a standard mounting pattern, it would still require quite some modding for us to use another cooler

 

[vinnyoflegend]

Aaah good eye. I did not see that angle on the cooler.

 

[REVOCCASES]

a little OT - but this all reminds me of something AMD already did in 2017 ... custom 100W TDP APU with GTX1650 / Ryzen 2400 performance





maybe interesting for some to read:

Log - how to turn a game console into an SFF PC - or - the fastest APU build to date | SFF.Network

one of my friends is still rocking this thing for daily work

 

[ice-T]

To make a really compact setup it might even be a good option to blow through the original heatsink from the side.
Different setups possible of course: Partially blocked off top, different fans types, blower style, 40mm etc.

Depending on your fan setup and noise tolerance lowering the TDP might not be a big issue looking at the reviews of other 395 reviews.

Very nice chip from AMD, looking forward to other manufacturers to making a board as well.