Thanks to a leak from Thermaltake, we now know more about the LGA1954 compatibility of current Intel coolers.
While the Arrow Lake generation of desktop processors is soon to undergo what is known as a "refresh" - in other words, a relatively minor update - Intel is quietly preparing the launch of the next range, Nova Lake. This one should mark a far more significant change, but its release is still many months away: the latest news is that launch is scheduled for late 2026, with widespread availability early the following year.
The Thermaltake MINECUBE 360 Ultra ARGB technical guide captured by momomo_us © Thermaltake
In the meantime, we'll undoubtedly have plenty of technical information like the one that just dropped thanks to a misstep by those in charge of the Thermaltake website. A specialist in cooling solutions for AMD and Intel processors, the brand had indeed put up the product page for its new watercooling model - the MineCube 360 Ultra ARGB - with, however, a little more information than expected. So, in addition to indicating that the device features four LCD screens, each measuring 3.95 inches and with a definition of 720 x 720 pixels, the firm specified compatibility with Intel sockets.
So far, so normal, and we learn that everything is set to attach to LGA115x, LGA1200, LGA1700, LGA1851 sockets on the one hand, and LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066 on the other, in order to cover all current Intel processor ranges. However, it also states that the product is LGA1851/LGA1954 compatible, taking care to include both sockets in the same batch. Although Intel has not yet officially presented the LGA1954 socket, it's common knowledge that this is the model designed for Nova Lake processors. Thermaltake confirms that cooling systems designed for socket LGA1851 will be compatible with socket LGA1954, and that's good news.
