Bottom line: Enthusiasts have been delidding and lapping processors for years in an effort to squeeze every last bit of performance out of their hardware. Doing so is a risky proposition but it can ...

Intel's i9 9900K has been briefly spotted in the wild over at Amazon. The eight-core processor was listed on the retailer with translucent dodecahedron packaging reminiscent of a Destiny engram - ...

Delidding a CPU is supposed to be the last word in CPU cooling. Removing the IHS and exposing the CPU die to either replace the TIM between the die and the IHS, or resort to direct-die cooling, is the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The process of delidding your CPU is exactly as it sounds — it's the removal of the lid-like metal integrated heat spreader (IHS) from a ...

Back in 2012, Intel started a love affair with thermal paste. After a long-standing relationship with solder, the chip giant changed things up for Ivy Bridge. Since the start of the 22nm process, the ...

An interesting look at Intel's switch to a soldered TIM. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Professional overclocker Der8auer wasted ...

We've got some good news for hardcore PC enthusiasts that have resorted to delidding their Intel processors in order to achieve more robust overclocking results. According to fresh reports, Intel has ...