delid

If you want to delid your Intel CPU and apply a better thermal paste to attain better overclocking numbers. Product link: https://rockitcool.myshopify.com/collections/complete-delid-relid-kit-for-i7-8700k/products/rockit-88 (upgraded version, but you can get the gist of how it works)

I bought this combo for office but it was rarely used. The combo is in mint condition. Not overclocked even once. I delidded the processor some time in 2019 with der8auer delid tool, applied Conductonaut and glued IHS with Permatex 82180. You can check the max temps after 4 runs of Cinebench in...

I recently built a 7700k system. Even after putting a Noctua NH-D15, temps are still not a level where I would be comfortable overclocking significantly (high 60s-low 70s while gaming, low 80s on stress tests with no overclocking). I was wondering if anyone has experience delidding an intel CPU...