AMD's latest generation Ryzen processors are not exactly fire-breathing, but interestingly, the placement of the die under the integrated heat spreader (IHS) results in uneven cooling with standard coolers. To compensate, professional overclocker Roman "Der8auer" Hartung designed a clever cooling bracket to help level things out.

Before we go any further, let me answer your hot question: yes, professional overclocking does indeed exist, and Der8uer has been involved in the scene for quite some time. If you are not familiar with him (and even if you are), I highly recommend checking out an interview Wes did with Der8auer a few years ago.

Getting back to the clever cooler, as Der8auer explains in his latest YouTube video, the Ryzen 3000 series CPUs have a special die arrangement under the IHS. There is a large 14nm I/O die slightly above the center, and a small 7nm core chiplet die just below the center of the CPU.

"The lower core chiplet can easily exceed 100-200W power consumption with OC. Therefore, geometrically speaking, it is clear that there is a hot spot somewhere in the middle of these two dies," Der8auer explained.

One of the functions of the IHS is to take heat away from the CPU die (or chiplet) and transfer it to the CPU cooler; Der8auer's custom designed bracket takes into account the actual placement of the chiplets, so when the CPU is stressed the hot spot is where they are located.

He designed two, one for custom and closed-loop liquid coolers and one for all-in-one liquid coolers. I have not tested either, and even if they work as he claims, they are by no means critical for running Ryzen 3000 series CPUs. However, it is certainly an interesting design that seems to be able to attack more hotspots than the stock mounting bracket.

Unfortunately, Der8auer did not provide temperature data, but will do so at a later date.

"Why don't you test it? Is there any point in reviewing your own product? I thought not, but after your feedback I will provide a follow-up video," Der8auer said.

In the meantime, those who want to take a leap of faith can find a custom bracket at Caseking for €29.90.