In case you’re unfamiliar, “delidding” is the process of removing the thick metal plate attached to the top of modern CPUs. This plate is known as the “integrated heat spreader” or “IHS,” and it protects the fragile silicon die of the processor from cracking when fumble-fingered users are installing their cooling apparatus. Having an IHS is

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