CRYORIG R1 Universal CPU Cooler on AMD SP3 Review

Mount and Colour Changes

There are two things which we can change on the basic CRYORIG R1 Universal and those are the mounting system and colours.

Socket TR4 Upgrade Kit

With the Socket TR4 Upgrade Kit, we can mount the cooler on TR4 and SP3 sockets. The upgrade kit will also work for the R1 Ultimate, H5 Universal and Ultimate, and the C1.

Within the adapter package, is a small manual on how to use it as well as all the parts needed. They aren’t many, but they serve their purpose.

SP3/TR4 Installation

The installation of CRYORIG’s R1 Universal is a breeze thanks to the upgrade kit. Screw the spacers into the socket, put the metal brackets on, and secure them with the included nuts. Now you’re ready to mount your CPU cooler.

Clearance Issues

As I mentioned on the first page, having memory slots on both sides of the CPU creates some issues. The sideways offset of the cooler creates great clearance on one side, but hinders it on the other side. Something to keep in mind when you plan your build.

However, if you aren’t utilising all the memory sockets, it’ll fit nicely. At least as long as you don’t use modules with too large heat spreaders. The modules in these photos are without any sort of heat spreaders.

Customod Cover for R1

The Customod covers for the R1 are an awesome little extra you can get. They will fit both type R1 CPU coolers and allow you to match them to the rest of your setup. I got the green and blue version with this sample, but there are more colours available. There’s also red, orange, and black options.

There isn’t a lot to say to the new colour options as such. You get exactly what you’d expect. The new covers are easily added, giving your CPU cooler a whole new look. You can even mix and match them if you like.

Changing the colours with these extra ones is a breeze. Unclip the fans, gently remove the white ones and slide the replacements on instead. Put the fans back and it’s ready.

Whether you go for blue as above or green as below, it’ll look great. What colour you pick will naturally come down to the rest of the colours in your system.

Besides green and blue, there’s also the option for orange, red, and black on top of the default white.

You can even mix and match them. There’s no difference between the two clip-on brackets and as such, the choice is yours.

Here at eTeknix, we like blue. After all, it’s our colour.