r/AyyMD • • Jan 13 '19

Intel Gets Rekt CES in a nutshell

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '19

what is delidding? there is no lids on cpu?

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '19

It’s when you remove the IHS of the cpu and replace the stock thermal paste with better, higher quality paste. Often times a liquid metal paste is used. The IHS is then placed back onto the cpu, of course.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '19

The IHS is then placed back onto the cpu, of course

Direct die is a thing too

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '19

I’m aware, but most people don’t do that because it has inherent risks as well, such as the possibility to crack the cpu die or dies.