![Why is delidding a CPU and cooling just the die more effective? Because if it's delidded and liquid metal'd to the IHS wouldn't there be more contact area to cool? - Quora Why is delidding a CPU and cooling just the die more effective? Because if it's delidded and liquid metal'd to the IHS wouldn't there be more contact area to cool? - Quora](https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-61fe89957d87ca66007ffa235286a0bf.webp)
Why is delidding a CPU and cooling just the die more effective? Because if it's delidded and liquid metal'd to the IHS wouldn't there be more contact area to cool? - Quora
![Custom Copper IHS Tested on i7-8700K (Rockit Cool IHS Review) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks Custom Copper IHS Tested on i7-8700K (Rockit Cool IHS Review) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jbTi5Ed89Yk/maxresdefault.jpg)
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![When delidding goes wrong. I was warned about scratching the pcb or bending the ihs up, but no one said a jig could rip the processor right off. Thankfully I have a When delidding goes wrong. I was warned about scratching the pcb or bending the ihs up, but no one said a jig could rip the processor right off. Thankfully I have a](https://preview.redd.it/k5fjonry0e361.jpg?auto=webp&s=00ce6ecced47bde9b4a935fccc0e420c92cf524e)
When delidding goes wrong. I was warned about scratching the pcb or bending the ihs up, but no one said a jig could rip the processor right off. Thankfully I have a
![How Liquid Metal Affects Copper, Nickel, and Aluminum (Corrosion Test) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks How Liquid Metal Affects Copper, Nickel, and Aluminum (Corrosion Test) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks](https://www.gamersnexus.net/images/media/2018/cooler/liquid-metal/liquid-metal-impact-ihs-underside.jpg)
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![After I delidded my CPU (and used a different heat spreader), I turned the old IHS into a key chain. : r/pcmods After I delidded my CPU (and used a different heat spreader), I turned the old IHS into a key chain. : r/pcmods](https://preview.redd.it/yhjiqbvwrtp31.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a1057780126a93e792b81465437fdbab6cbdae80)
After I delidded my CPU (and used a different heat spreader), I turned the old IHS into a key chain. : r/pcmods
Why is delidding a CPU and cooling just the die more effective? Because if it's delidded and liquid metal'd to the IHS wouldn't there be more contact area to cool? - Quora
![How Liquid Metal Affects Copper, Nickel, and Aluminum (Corrosion Test) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks How Liquid Metal Affects Copper, Nickel, and Aluminum (Corrosion Test) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks](https://www.gamersnexus.net/images/media/2018/cooler/liquid-metal/liquid-metal-impact-ihs-2.jpg)
How Liquid Metal Affects Copper, Nickel, and Aluminum (Corrosion Test) | GamersNexus - Gaming PC Builds & Hardware Benchmarks
![meeko89's Completed Build - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING AMP, Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker meeko89's Completed Build - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GAMING AMP, Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker](https://cdna.pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/userbuild/308584.f6cc9430d5f4105dc797fd966fe9fd44.1600.jpg)
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Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell
Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell
Why is delidding a CPU and cooling just the die more effective? Because if it's delidded and liquid metal'd to the IHS wouldn't there be more contact area to cool? - Quora
![Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell](https://media.karousell.com/media/photos/products/2021/12/23/asus_stirx_gtx_980ti_1640245728_a418d219_thumbnail.jpg)
Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell
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CPU heatspreader examined in detail - do we now have to redesign the coolers for AMD and Intel? | Basics | Page 2 | igor'sLAB
![Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell Delidded] Intel CPU 8700k with copper IHS & Thermal Grizzly Liquid metal inside, Computers & Tech, Parts & Accessories, Computer Parts on Carousell](https://media.karousell.com/media/photos/products/2022/2/5/cryorig_c7_cpu_low_profile_coo_1644030007_e3d15980_progressive_thumbnail.jpg)