Which CPU cooler backplate is compatible with my motherboard?

Posted by buddydem0n@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 2 comments

I'm installing a new CPU cooler into my 5-year-old PC. I don't have a backplate for the heatsink to screw into. One wasn't provided to me with the cooler itself, which would lead me to believe the backplate I need to use is the one that came with my mobo. I don't have the stock backplate because the old CPU cooler came with its own, & I didn't keep the stock (silly me). It seems there are backplates on Amazon, but I'm not sure which one is compatible with my motherboard. Which backplate is compatible with my hardware?

CPU is Ryzen 7 5800X

motherboard is ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4S

CPU fan is Cooler Master V4 Alpha

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Naerven@reddit

Any generic AM4 backplate. The size has never changed for any of the AM4 motherboards.

buddydem0n@reddit (OP)

I tried using the backplate that came with my old cooler first, but the screws for my new cooler are too big. I just ordered a random AM4 backplate that came up on Amazon, so I should be fine?