Review on ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO - Tower CPU Cooler with BioniX P-Series case fan, 120mm PWM fan, compatible with Intel and AMD sockets - White by Mike Morris

Buckle up, long story. I did a lot of research and came to the conclusion that this CPU cooler is one of the best for the price. Everything was fine, but when I got to the installation, I encountered a problem. I have an ASUS PRIME x470-PRO motherboard and the supplied motherboard backplate is not compatible with the mounting system of this cooler. This cooler only comes with an Intel backplate. The small screw pins that go through the board protrude a few millimeters beyond the board. This is normal and is great for stock AM4 coolers. However, Arctic's mounting system requires you to drive in vertical screws that must be flush with the board so the cooler has the correct clearance for proper contact. The problem was that when the screws were fully tightened, there was a gap between the back panel and the motherboard. I contacted Arctic Support first and they emailed back the same day and said they would send me a new backplate. After 1.5 weeks it arrives and the messages are still too long. After getting back to Arctic and the seller, I had to return it and look for a new CPU cooling solution. It's unfortunate because the build quality is great and the color is amazing. I really want this to work with my system