Delidding 5800x3d
Delidding 5800x3d
It's feasible, though I've only reached about 2700X. Direct die cooling (unplated) achieved roughly a 5°C temperature reduction on that chip. The risk of delamination isn't worth the effort if something goes wrong. If you aim for higher temps, adding a spot fan to the VRM area can improve airflow near the CPU base. This is especially useful with water coolers or tower coolers that don't provide strong face-down airflow like standard cases do.
That’s an error if you used liquid metal; at least you could achieve a 10-degree drop.