83mm (MP83) vs. 78mm (MP78) mounting pitch, which kit do I need?
Before we jump into the topic of mounting pitches, if you simply want to find out which mounting kit you need for your cooler and socket combination, please take a look here.
Depending on the model, most Noctua CPU coolers feature a mounting pitch (distance between the spring-loaded mounting screws) of either 83mm (coolers with two-piece fastening brackets) or 78mm (coolers with single-piece fastening brackets). Coolers with 83mm mounting pitch require the MP83 kit, whereas coolers with 78mm mounting pitch require the MP78 version.
The NL-LC1-24, NL-LC1-36 and NL-LC1-42 liquid coolers use a mounting pitch of 78mm.
83mm mounting pitch | 78mm mounting pitch |
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NH-U12 | |