Delidding a CPU is the process of removing its integrated heat spreader, or IHS. This is quite a drastic procedure and runs the risk of damaging or even breaking your processor. But — and it’s a big ...
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 ...