![De-lidded my Intel i7 7700K, and replaced TIM with liquid metal. Is now much more stable when running at about 4.87 gHz. Around ~20 degree difference from stock “Thermal paste”. : r/overclocking De-lidded my Intel i7 7700K, and replaced TIM with liquid metal. Is now much more stable when running at about 4.87 gHz. Around ~20 degree difference from stock “Thermal paste”. : r/overclocking](https://preview.redd.it/nvzvvp0blad31.jpg?auto=webp&s=70c35dfc064383c6dfba5ec9cabdf152905d2a5d)
De-lidded my Intel i7 7700K, and replaced TIM with liquid metal. Is now much more stable when running at about 4.87 gHz. Around ~20 degree difference from stock “Thermal paste”. : r/overclocking
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Intel Core i9-12900K Alder Lake Delidding Video Lays Bare Thinner Die And A Gold Surprise | HotHardware
Tim Schofield on Instagram: “The new 12th Gen Intel Core processors are here, including the new i9-12900k! New PC build coming soon! #intel #IntelON”
![Tom's Hardware on Twitter: "Intel Skips Solder TIM for Core i5-9400F, Uses Six-Core Die https://t.co/B9GLlcBVRH https://t.co/DKcDRJhaOh" / Twitter Tom's Hardware on Twitter: "Intel Skips Solder TIM for Core i5-9400F, Uses Six-Core Die https://t.co/B9GLlcBVRH https://t.co/DKcDRJhaOh" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DygpkQ7VAAAjeZq.jpg)