Question Difficulty with mounting bracket for AM4 CPU Cooler

[Aniu88]

So, I recently purchased a Deepcool AS500 Plus for my new build. I'm using the AM4 socket on a Gigabyte x570s Aorus Elite AX (Rev 1.1) Mobo.

The problem came when I went to mount the cooler and the bracket is getting blocked by the VRM heatsink. It's barely there, like we're talking less than a 1/2 to 1/4 of an inch or less, but it's JUST enough to keep the bracket from securing correctly. So I'm looking for a solution. Aside from the obvious of returning it and getting a different one, because I'm concerned another one will use a similar bracket and also because everything else works perfectly (Ram clearance etc).

Currently, the two solutions I've thought of are to somehow shave off just a bit of the bracket (which wouldn't harm anything in terms of structural integrity) or to try a different mount. I can't seem to find any alternate mounting kits though, aside from a Noctua one that I'm honestly considering. It looks like it "might" work, with the one exception of having to rotate the cooler north/south instead of the intended east/west.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated, even if the general consensus is that it'll have to be returned -_-

 

[Ralston18]

Is it possible for you to take 3 or 4 photographs of the cooler and bracket?

And the mounting location?

If so, do so, and post the photographs here via imgur (www.imgur.com).

 

[Aniu88]

Okay so here are a few pictures to give a better idea. The pictures show the bracket and the last angle shows a better example of the issue as you can see the heatsink is keeping the mounting screw from resting at the proper angle. I've tried a couple of times and regardless of what I try, the two screw mounts for the cooler won't line up while the bracket isn't flush. Hopefully, this helps explain the issue a bit.

Angle 1:

https://imgur.com/jOYlN8J

View: https://imgur.com/jOYlN8J

Angle 2:

https://imgur.com/cLKiLho

View: https://imgur.com/cLKiLho

Angle 3:

https://imgur.com/4EJhNjC

View: https://imgur.com/4EJhNjC

 

[Aniu88]

Realistically I'm thinking I'll have to return it, cause I already tried to see if rotating it (using the Noctua mounts I mentioned) would fix it and it will not. The cooler won't fit on the board that way. So it's basically finding a way to make the bracket work or I'll have to get a different one essentially. -_-

P.S. I added this as a separate post in case the edits didn't notify anyone who was monitoring the thread to the changes.

 

[Zerk2012]

Realistically I'm thinking I'll have to return it, cause I already tried to see if rotating it (using the Noctua mounts I mentioned) would fix it and it will not. The cooler won't fit on the board that way. So it's basically finding a way to make the bracket work or I'll have to get a different one essentially. -_-

P.S. I added this as a separate post in case the edits didn't notify anyone who was monitoring the thread to the changes.

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...formance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2021/13067.shtml

Mounts side to side instead of front to back has 47mm memory clearance. You can mount the fans back and middle if you would like to see the memory.

Comes in 3 styles.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/9T92FT,gvGbt6,7J6p99/

EDIT also a higher TDP ratting for better cooling.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLciH8KIg0o

 

[Aniu88]

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...formance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2021/13067.shtml

Mounts side to side instead of front to back has 47mm memory clearance. You can mount the fans back and middle if you would like to see the memory.

Comes in 3 styles.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/9T92FT,gvGbt6,7J6p99/

EDIT also a higher TDP ratting for better cooling.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLciH8KIg0o

Interesting. I may have to go with this one since that seems like the mounting type that will work best on this board. Plus doing some rough measurements I think it'll fit around the other components. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Aniu88]

I've marked Zerk2012's answer as the solution. I had to wait to receive it before I could try it, but it does in fact fit correctly. Thanks so much for your help!