Thermal Grizzly Delid-Die-Mate For Intel 13th & 14th Gen.
The Delid-Die-Mate Intel 13th Gen is a tool designed for removing the heat spreader (“delidding”) on Intel processors for socket LGA1700. By removing the heat spreader, CPUs can be cooled using the “direct die” method, in which the CPU cooler is mounted directly onto the processor chip. Omitting the heat spreader in the cooling system significantly optimizes heat transfer from the die to the CPU cooler.
Compatible with 12th/13th/14th Intel Core generations
Delidding tool
Made of aluminum
Why use “Delidding” & the Direct Die method for Intel processors?
Delidding refers to the process of removing the processor’s heat spreader. For unsoldered processors, delidding is typically used to replace the thermal interface material (TIM) between the CPU die and the heat spreader with a high-quality thermal compound or liquid metal before reinstalling the heat spreader. However, since 13th generation Intel Core processors are soldered, this is not an option, as removing the indium solder would create too large a gap between the IHS and CPU dies.
Therefore, 13th/14th Gen Intel Core CPUs are primarily delidded to allow direct mounting of the CPU cooler onto the CPU dies. Omitting the heat spreader and mounting the CPU cooler directly onto the dies has been shown to reduce temperatures by 10–15 °C when liquid metal such as Conductonaut is used as the TIM. This was demonstrated in a test with the Intel Core i9-13900K by content creator and Tech-YouTuber Roman “der8auer” Hartung, professional overclocker and engineer.
Attention: Removing the heatspreader (“delidding”) of a processor is at your own risk! Delidding the CPU voids the manufacturer’s warranty! Any damage caused by decapping the CPU is not covered by the manufacturer!