Looking for details on AM5 retention clips 3D print specifications?
Looking for details on AM5 retention clips 3D print specifications?
Hey everyone, I purchased a used motherboard and everything seems fine except it wasn’t included with retention clips for my Lian Li Galahad II AIO. Some folks have shared that 3D printed versions exist, but I only found details about AM4 clips. I’ve tested them, but they don’t fit the AM5 socket. I also know I could just send back the AIO and get one with a built-in mount, though I wanted to check if anyone had the specs on hand since it would save time printing them yourself. Thanks!
This shouldn't happen—the AM4 and AM5 clips need to match perfectly in size. A photo would clearly show any mismatch. It might simply mean the STL file you used was incorrect for those dimensions.
Are there any filaments capable of handling this kind of object? The heat near the connector might also affect its integrity, making it seem like a risky project overall.
These are the AM4 clips purchased from Amazon. The larger section appears directly on the CPU socket.
I wasn't expecting to use it beyond the short time before discovering those AM5 brackets on eBay.
I made the backplate piece for the AM4 bracket in PETG for my wife's PC. It worked well throughout the whole period before she replaced her motherboard. No problems over many months. The higher heat deflection temperature means better performance. https://help.prusa3d.com/materials
Its not that it can't be done, a quick check shows experts can use ABS filament that remains hard up to 95C but it gives off toxic fumes so needs to be in a well ventilated environment. Typical filaments seem to get soft at 55-65C, but there's also the question of if they can take the clamping force on the socket without falling apart. I'm no expert, just what I've read and my experience that things I've bought 3D printed are quite fragile. The backplate will be subject to different forces than the front though where you have clamping force pulling at the relatively small lugs.
You have to remember that the temperature your CPU and GPU read aren't anywhere close to the temperature of outside of the heatsinks of those. I wouldn't expect this to be an issue. A quality PETG should be fine for this IMO. This has to do more with infill percent, how many perimeter walls you have it set to (I always print with 3, standard is usually 2), and the exact fill pattern you use. Some infill are better in different axes. For example prusa gyroid infill is pretty good at X,Y, and Z strength. https://all3dp.com/2/strongest-infill-pattern/ This is a fair point, but I really don't think this is an issue with the correct 3d printing settings selected