10900K delid
10900K delid
Assess the value of the 10900K versus your current setup. The potential gain is roughly 10 cents, but consider the risks involved. With a 240mm AIO and a Gigabyte Vision G, you're making a significant upgrade. If you plan to overclock it soon, it could be worth the effort.
It's really disappointing. You got a 10900k in 2022 while the 12600k is already moving to lower prices and performing better.
upgrading my 10600K If you really pay attention, you’ll notice I already own a Z490 Vision. If I were considering a new PC, I’d have chosen the 12600K—it’s super affordable on Amazon and offers great value—but right now I need more processing power and CPU performance. My AI and motherboard support the 10900K, so why not? It’s also the top CPU for LGA1200 and will work well with future GPU upgrades. My original goal was to upgrade my 10600K just before the 10th generation hits the market, and now it’s perfect timing. The price dropped from about 369 dollars a year and a half ago to around 240 dollars—definitely a fair deal in my country. My 10900K will actually cost 254 dollars.
10900k is a soldered IHS design. A delid would show minimal temperature variation, and it could actually reduce performance if the IHS remains in place. If this was a 9900k, then removing the delid would provide about a 10°C boost, but doing so on a soldered part isn't recommended except for XOC applications.
I ran some tests on my i9 10900k. It reached 5.1ghz all-core overclock versus TVB. TVB performed well in games but struggled against 5.2 and 5.3 overclocks. My i9 stayed stable at 5.3ghz, though some apps caused overheating. With the EK 360 it’s running smoothly now, but a push-pull would be better for 5.3ghz. Using TVB setups, my 5800x never matched the i9, and only the 5900x outperformed it in multi-core games. I gave my i9 10900k to my son for video editing with a 3090, planning to use his old i7 8086k (5.1ghz) for gaming. That lasted about a week. The 10-core version felt too unstable after the 6-core build, so I upgraded to the i9 10900f. You have the board, so it’s worth investing even if you’re not sure. Newegg lists it for $390.
I reside in Israel where the prices here are quite shocking. The 10900K on Amazon costs $370 plus $120 for shipping and handling from a nearby store. The 10900KF is $570, or about $495 from the tax-free city, which is a 5-hour drive away. The 12600K is $386, and the Z690 Lite Aorus Elite DDR4 is $312 (a slight reduction). Overall, it comes to roughly $700, or around $600 from the tax-free city, another 5-hour drive away.
Also keep in mind, you might need to swap out your existing motherboard too. The price should be roughly similar whether you upgrade to 12,700 or 12,600 units.