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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Browse any enthusiast forum that deals with overclocking and you'll encounter complaints over Intel's choice of thermal interface material (TIM) on its 8th generation Core processor family. The ...

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 - ...

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 ...

There's not too much to reveal about the new Z390 chipset. New features include integrated USB 3.1 Gen 2 and 802.11ac WiFi support, but these have been regular features on premium motherboards for a ...