Delid questions

LazyGamer · Dec 23, 2023

I think I have top of silicon lottery i5 8600K. 4.7GHz at 1.2V and currently 5.0GHz at 1.32V. I want to delid it now and was thinking about direct die watercolling. But idk if CPU without IHS has enough height to go above that bracket which holds it in place. Will the base of CPU cooler be able to reach the die?

ShrimpBrime · Dec 24, 2023

You will need to remove the bracket from the motherboard for direct die.

Usually a delid drops the temps significantly with just a repaste. So try it with the IHS plate reinstalled first to see how the temps look.

You're about average v-core for the clocks. It'll get hungry at 5.2ghz for sure. But with the advantage of being easier to cool than its 8700K big brother, it's a reasonable clock speed goal.

Good Luck.

System Name	I don't name my rig
Processor	13700K
Motherboard	MSI Z690 D4
Cooling	Air/water/DryIce
Memory	Corsair 3600mhz something die cl18 at 4000mhz
Video Card(s)	RX 6700 XT
Storage	980 Pro
Display(s)	Some LED 1080P TV
Case	Open bench
Audio Device(s)	Some Old Sherwood stereo and old cabinet speakers
Power Supply	Antec 850w Continous Power Series (since 2009)
Mouse	Razor Mamba Tournament Edition
Keyboard	Logitech G910
VR HMD	Quest 2
Software	Windows
Benchmark Scores	Max Freq 13700K 6.7ghz DryIce. Max all time Freq FX-8300 7685mhz LN2

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