HP AM4 motherboard pictured with a square Intel style cooler mounting solution

[WYP]

A new AM4 motherboard from HP has been pictured with a square Intel style bolt-through cooler mounting mechanism.



Read more on AMD's AM4 socket design.

 

[Thelosouvlakia]

OEMS really don't want to use the standard intel/AMD cooling solutions, they have one design of a cooler that they want themselves to be able to fit in any motherboard in their lineup AMD based or INTEL

 

[RobM]

I am also hoping this is just OEM offerings and that the real board makers keep us able to use existing coolers

 

[AlienALX]

I am also hoping this is just OEM offerings and that the real board makers keep us able to use existing coolers

I have a Noctua that uses a back plate and puts through silver bits.

HP have done this for years. They're usually stuck down with double sided tape on the back side of the board. It's because it's cheaper than using the large plastic retention I guess and more secure.